Preamps
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Best Bass Gear is proud to be able to offer you a wide array of onboard preamps for your EQ and tone shaping needs. We offer systems custom prewired in house and also wired by the manufacturer with a large selection of control configurations for almost any bass.We stock only the highest quality manufacturers including ACG, Aguilar, Bartolini, Glockenklang, John East, Mike Pope, Nordstrand, and Seymour Duncan.
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Question: Where Can I Buy Preamps?
Answer: You can buy these from Best Bass Gear by Calling 877-839-3531 or Emailing us at sales@bestbassgear.com or chatting with our Bass Techs
Bartolini HR-3.3/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$176.00Bartolini 3.3 Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-3.3/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume) (Blend) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm] Thick Operating...Bartolini XTCT 3-Band Preamp Module
$92.00XTCT 3-band Preamp Module
Bartolini XTCT 3-Band Preamp Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm] Thick Operating Voltage: 9V - Prewired battery...Nordstrand 2B-3a 1-Pickup 3-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Treb - Bass
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$193.002-band, 1-pickup, 3-knob Volume (Push/Pull Active-Passive) - Treble - Bass
Nordstrand 2B-3a Control Configuration Volume (Push/Pull Active-Passive) Treble Bass Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db by a trim pot on the module Treble: ...Nordstrand 2B-4a 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Vol - Treb - Bass
$202.002-pickup, 2-band, 4-knob Volume (Push/Pull Active-Passive) - Volume - Treble - Bass
Nordstrand 2B-4a Control Configuration Volume (Push/Pull Active-Passive) Volume Treble Bass Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db by a trim pot on the module Treble: ...Prewire - Aguilar OBP-1 Preamp
$209.99 - $229.99We are not authorized to ship Aguilar products outside of the United States and Canada. The Aguilar OBP-1 is a boost only preamp able to be used in conjunction with active or passive...Nordstrand 2B+ 2-Band Bass Preamp (with 2 EQ Pots)
$110.002B+ 2 band bass preamp with 2 eq pots
2b+ 2-Band Preamp with 2 EQ PotsThe new 2 band boost only preamp offers flexibility, practical simplicity, and amazing tone shaping potential. Offering more boost than our standard 2 band preamp the 2B+ can really beef up your lows and...Nordstrand 2B+4b 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P - Bl - Treb - Bass
$202.00PREWIRED 2B+4a: 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, treble, and bass
PREWIRED 2B+4b: 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, treble, and bassThe new 2 band boost only preamp offers flexibility, practical simplicity, and amazing tone shaping potential. Offering more boost than our standard...Nordstrand 2B+4c 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P - Bl - Tone - Treb/Bass Stack
$202.00PREWIRED 2B+4c: 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, tone, and treble on bass (stack)
PREWIRED 2B+4c: 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, tone, and treble on bass (stack)The new 2 band boost only preamp offers flexibility, practical simplicity, and amazing tone shaping potential. Offering more boost...Nordstrand 2B+3a 1-Pickup 3-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P - Treb - Bass
$202.00PREWIRED 2B+3a: 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), treble, and bass
PREWIRED 2B+3a: 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), treble, and bassThe new 2 band boost only preamp offers flexibility, practical simplicity, and amazing tone shaping potential. Offering more boost than our standard 2 band...Nordstrand 2B+3b 2-Pickup 3-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P - Bl - Treb/Bass Stack
$202.00PREWIRED 2B+3b: 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, and treble/bass stack
PREWIRED 2B+3b: 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, and treble/bass stack The new 2 band boost only preamp offers flexibility, practical simplicity, and amazing tone shaping potential. Offering more boost than our standard...Nordstrand JC-3b PREWIRED 3-band Vol P/P - Bl - Treb P/P - Mid - Bass P/P
$330.00JC-3b Preamp JC-3b - PREWIRED - 3 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, treble (push/pull neck pickup - series down, parallel up), mids (1kHz down, pull up for 400Hz), bass (push/pull bridge pickup - series down, parallel up)The...(Custom Order)Glockenklang 1-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Treb-Hybrid passive tone - Mid/Bass Stack
$200.003-Band: 1-Pickup, 3-Knob VPP A/P - Treb-Hybrid passive tone - Mid/Bass Stack
Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Treb-Hybrid passive tone Mid/Bass Stack Description Recommended for use in Rock, Jazz, Solo, Reggae applications. Tight low-end that is focused...Bartolini NTBT 2-Band EQ Preamp Module
$96.002-band tone control preamp with fully independent Bass and Treble controls
Bartolini NTBT 2-Band EQ Preamp Module The NTBT is a 2-band tone control preamp with fully independent Bass and Treble controls. The voice is clear, transparent, and strong with ultra-low distortion. The NTBT features a pre-wired adjustable...Bartolini MCT-3MC Mid Boost Module for TCT
$28.00Mid Boost Module for TCT family - 250,500,750Hz
Bartolini MCT-3MC Mid Boost Module for TCT Mid Boost Module for TCT family - 250,500,750Hz Specifications Module Size: 1.05" [26.7mm] Long, 0.79" [20.1mm] Wide, 0.43" [10.9mm] Thick Operating...Bartolini TC2 Preamp Module
$56.00TC Boost Preamp, Dual Channel, Low Noise, 8X (18dB) Gain
Bartolini TC2 Preamp Module The TC series are our original preamps known as "The Chip". The TC3 is especially popular. They are hand-made with discrete electronic components for very low noise, outstanding distortion characteristics...Bartolini TC4 Preamp Module
$56.00TC Boost Preamp, Dual Channel, Low Noise, 4X (12dB) Gain
Bartolini TC4 Preamp Module The TC series are our original preamps known as "The Chip". The TC3 is especially popular. They are hand-made with discrete electronic components for very low noise, outstanding distortion characteristics...Bartolini TC5 Preamp Module
$39.00TC Boost Preamp, Single Channel, Low Noise, 2X (6dB) Gain
Bartolini TC5 Preamp Module The TC series are our original preamps known as "The Chip". The TC3 is especially popular. They are hand-made with discrete electronic components for very low noise, outstanding distortion characteristics...Bartolini TC6 Preamp Module
$56.00TC Boost Preamp, Dual Channel, Low Noise, 2X (6dB) Gain
Bartolini TC6 Preamp Module The TC series are our original preamps known as "The Chip". The TC3 is especially popular. They are hand-made with discrete electronic components for very low noise, outstanding distortion characteristics...Bartolini AG2PB Preamp Module
$95.00Dual or Single channel buffer preamp for high-impedance pickups
Bartolini AG2PB Preamp Module The AGPB/918 is a high impedance preamp for use with piezo or microphonic transducers. It that features adjustable gain which allows you to boost the input signal up to 12dB (4X) while maintaining flat frequency...Bartolini TCT 3-Band Preamp Module
$92.00TCT Vintage 3-Band EQ Pre-amp with high-Q mid dip at 300Hz
Bartolini TCT Preamp Module TCT is the legendary original Bartolini on-board preamp. It has Bass, Mid, and Treble controls with very low noise and wide adjustment range. The TCT was briefly discontinued, but we brought it back due to high demand...Bartolini MCT-250 Preamp Module
$24.00Mid Boost Module for TCT family - 250Hz
Bartolini MCT-250 Preamp Modules The TCT Family EQ Preamp modules can be mixed and matched with MCT mid boost modules for different mid boost frequencies. The MCT modules provide additional treble boost as well. TCT Family preamps provide...Bartolini MCT-375 Preamp Module
$24.00Mid Boost Module for TCT family - 375Hz
Bartolini MCT-375 Preamp Modules The TCT Family EQ Preamp modules can be mixed and matched with MCT mid boost modules for different mid boost frequencies. The MCT modules provide additional treble boost as well. TCT Family preamps provide...Bartolini MCT-500 Preamp Module
$24.00Mid Boost Module for TCT family - 500Hz
Bartolini MCT-500 Preamp Modules The TCT Family EQ Preamp modules can be mixed and matched with MCT mid boost modules for different mid boost frequencies. The MCT modules provide additional treble boost as well. TCT Family preamps provide...Bartolini AGMPB/918 Magnetic and Piezo Buffer Kit
$88.00Bartolini AGMP/918 Mag/Piezo Buffer
Bartolini AGMPB/918 Magnetic and Piezo Buffer Kit The AGMPB/918 is a dual-channel buffer/preamp that provides a high impedance input for use with piezo or microphonic transducers and channel isolation for magnetic pickups. Both channels are...Bartolini AGMPBoo Magnetic and Piezo Buffer Kit
$104.00Bartolini AGMPBoo Mag/Piezo Buffer
Bartolini AGMPBoo Magnetic and Piezo Buffer Kit The AGMPB/918 is a dual-channel buffer/preamp that provides a high impedance input for use with piezo or microphonic transducers and channel isolation for magnetic pickups. Both channels are equipped...Prewire - Aguilar OBP-2 Preamp
$219.99 - $239.99We are not authorized to ship Aguilar products outside of the United States and Canada. The OBP-2 was designed to give bassists fat tone while being small enought fit into tight control...Prewire - Aguilar OBP-3 Preamp
$241.99 - $253.99We are not authorized to ship Aguilar products outside of the United States and Canada. The Aguilar OBP-3 was built from the ground up to be the ultimate source of full-bodied tone,...Bartolini HR-3.2/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$176.00Bartolini 3.2 Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Neck Volume) (Bridge Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-3.2/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Neck Volume) (Bridge Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54"...Bartolini HR-3.2AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$192.00Bartolini 3.2AP Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Neck Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Bridge Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-3.2AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Neck Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Bridge Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02"...Bartolini HR-2.2/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$159.00Bartolini 2.2 Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 2 Pots: (Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack)
Bartolini HR-2.2/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 2 Pots: (Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm] Thick Operating...
