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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Nordstrand 2B-3a 1-Pickup 3-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Treb - Bass
Out of stock
$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: ...John East J-Tone 01 Active and Full Passive Preamp for J Style Basses
$184.00 - $224.00J-Tone - Pure & Simple - Pure Classic J Tone - Full Passive & Active - High Performance Musical EQ - Volume/Volume & Volume/Blend Versions
J-Tone - Pure & Simple Pure Classic J Tone Full passive & active High performance musical EQ Volume/Volume & Volume/Blend Versions Retain the original sound of...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...NOLL TCM 4XM 1-Pickup 5-Knob 4-Band Vol A/P - Treb - Bass - Lo Mid - Hi Mid
$185.001-Pickup, 4-band, 5-knob Volume/Blend Active/Passive - Treble - Lo Midrange - Hi Midrange - Bass
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 4-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive)/Blend Stack Bass Treble Lo...John East BTB-01 1 or 2-Pickup 1-Knob 2-Band Treb/Bass Stack
Out of stock
$155.00 - $160.00The BTB-01 is based on the middle stack of the J-Retro 01 bass preamp. It consists of a single dual concentric knob stack with controls for Bass, Treble, and Bright functions.
Control Configuration Treble/Bass Stack Available in Black, Chrome, or Gold Finish Description The BTB-01 is based on the middle stack of the J-Retro 01 bass preamp. It consists of a single dual concentric...John East Mid Sweep 1 or 2-Pickup 1-Knob 1-Band Mid/Mid Stack
$115.00 - $120.00The MID SWEEP 01 is a stand-alone mid control which can be used on its own or cascaded in conjunction with other modules, including additional MID SWEEP 01s.
Control Configuration Mid/Mid Stack Available in Black, Chrome, or Gold Finish Description The Mid Sweep 01 is a stand-alone mid control which can be used on its own or cascaded in conjunction with other...John East MMSR 1-Pickup 3-Knob 2-Band Vol - Treb - Bass
$180.00 - $185.00The BTB-MMSR has been designed with characteristics very similar to the original MM Stingray 2 Band EQ, but is not a copy of the original circuit. Note: Control Plate Not Included
The MMSR 3 Knob 2 Band has been designed with characteristics very similar to the original MM Stingray 2 Band EQ, in order to retain the same interaction between the MM pickup and the electronics, crucial in creating the original pre-EB sound colours....NOLL TCM2 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb(passive tone in passive mode) - Bass B 2003
$132.002-pickup, 2-band, 4-knob Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Blend - Treble(passive tone in passive mode) - Bass B2003
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 2-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Blend Treble...NOLL TCM3 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb(passive tone in passive mode) - Mid - Bass (B 2012)
$165.002-pickup, 3-band, 5-knob Volume (Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Blend - Treble (passive tone in passive mode) - Midrange - Bass B 2012
Control Configuration 2-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Blend Treble(passive tone in passive...NOLL TCM3 1-Pickup 3-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Treb-Bass Stack - Mid
$185.001-pickup, 3-band, 3-knob Volume (Push-Pull Active/Passive) - Treble/Bass Stack - Midrange
Control Configuration 1-Pickup 3-Band System Volume Push-Pull(Push-Pull Active/Passive) Treble/Bass Stack Midrange Onboard...Nordstrand 2-Band 2B Preamp Module (With EQ Pots)
$110.002B Module
Nordstrand 2B Module (Module and EQ Pots) Includes 2 EQ pots. Does not include output jack or battery clip. Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db by a trim pot on the module Treble: ...Nordstrand 3-Band 3B Preamp Module (With EQ Pots)
$132.00Includes 3-50K EQ pots
Nordstrand 3B Module Unwired module supplied with potentiometers. No battery clip, output jack. Technical Specifications Overall Gain: +/- 10db by a trim pot on the module Treble: ...John East MPM-02 Piezo Magnetic Buffer
$110.00John East Piezo Magnetic Buffer
The MPM-02 consists of two identical configurable high impedance buffer input amplifier stages. Designed for piezo as well as magnetic pickups, they can be configured to correctly mix piezo and magnetic pickup signals. Features 2 Class A...
