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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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...(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...Lusithand Single NFP-Special Preamp
$189.00To be used only with multi coil pickups with a '1 humbucker per string' coil wiring.
Lusithand Single NFP-Special Preamp The NFP is a filter preamp alike the ones seen on basses like the Alembic or Wal. Being a low pass filter, it lets all bass frequencies pass through up to 4Khz where it starts cutting. The cutoff point has...Lusithand 800BM Preamp
$199.00A tribute to the GK800RB amplifier served as a Back/Rear Mount option
Lusithand 800BM Preamp The 800BM preamp borrows the EQ section of the famous GK800RB amplifier and squeezes it into an onboard preamp, this time with a Contour switch for an increase in sound options. This tone stack has...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...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-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: ...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...Seymour Duncan STC-2A 2-Band for Active Pickups
$129.002-Band: Treb/Bass
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Controls: Treble/Bass Stack High headroom, low-noise, 2-Band active...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...Seymour Duncan STC-2P 2-Band for Passive Pickups
$129.002-Band: Treb/Bass
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Controls: Treble/Bass Stack High headroom, low-noise, 2-Band active...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-2.3/918 Pre-Wired Harness
$156.00Bartolini 2.3 Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume) (Treble) (Bass)
Bartolini HR-2.3/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume) (Treble) (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm] Thick Operating...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...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"...Aguilar OBP-1 2-Band Preamp Module
$151.99Aguilar OBP-1 Module Only
We 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...Aguilar OBP-2 2-Band Preamp Module
$155.99Aguilar OBP-2 Module Only
We 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...Aguilar OBP-3 3-Band Preamp Module
$159.99Aguilar OBP-3 Module Only
We are not authorized to ship Aguilar products outside of the United States and Canada. The Aguilar OBP3 was built from the ground up to be the ultimate source of full-bodied tone,...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....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 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...EMG BQS-HZ 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol - Bl - Treb - Bass - Mid/Mid Stack
$179.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 5-Knob Vol - Bl - Treb - Bass - Mid/Mid
Control Configuration Volume Blend Treble Bass Mid/Mid Stack For passive pickups, the BQS HZ System features a pre-wired balance control (blend) and master volume with separate bass and treble...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...Bartolini NTMB+GF 3-Band Preamp Voiced For Fretted Bass
$116.00Bartolini NTMB + GF 3-band preamp module
Bartolini NTMB+GF 3-Band Preamp Voiced For Fretted Bass Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm] Thick Operating Voltage:...Bartolini NTMB+FL 3-Band Preamp Voiced For Fretless Bass
$119.003 band preamp with fully independent bass, midrange, and treble
Bartolini NTMB+FL 3-Band Preamp Voiced For Fretless Bass Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm] Thick Operating Voltage:...Seymour Duncan STC-2ASB 2-Band Preamp for Active Pickups
$159.002-Band: 2-Pickup, 3-Knob VPP - Blend- Treb/Bass
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Control Configuration Volume/Slap Switch Push/Pull Blend Treble/Bass...Seymour Duncan STC-2PSB 2-Band Preamp for Passive Pickups
$159.002-Band: 2-Pickup, 3-Knob VPP - Blend- Treb/Bass
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Control Configuration Volume/Slap Switch Push/Pull Blend Treble/Bass...Seymour Duncan STC-3ASB 3-Band Preamp for Active Pickups
$189.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP - Blend - Treb/Bass - Mid
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Controls: Volume (w/Slap Switch push-pull) Blend Treble/Bass...Seymour Duncan STC-3PSB 3-Band Preamp for Passive Pickups
$189.003-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP - Blend - Treb/Bass - Mid
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Controls: Volume (w/Slap Switch push-pull) Blend Treble/Bass...
