{"id":2021,"date":"2012-08-15T13:54:46","date_gmt":"2012-08-15T13:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/?p=2021"},"modified":"2012-08-15T13:54:46","modified_gmt":"2012-08-15T13:54:46","slug":"acg-preamps-return-to-best-bass-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/gear\/electronics\/preamp\/acg-preamps-return-to-best-bass-gear.html","title":{"rendered":"ACG preamps return to Best Bass Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"

They’re back. After some time being unavailable, ACG’s filter based preamps can be ordered at Best Bass Gear<\/a> once again.<\/p>\n

The EQ-02<\/a> is back on the shelves, and joining it is the newest preamp from the team of Alan Cringean (AC Guitars) and John East (East UK), the EQ-01<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Like the EQ02, the EQ-02 is a filter-based preamp. However it has one feature that will be instantly recognizable to players or fans of Alembic or Wal basses. The EQ-01 has dual lowpass filters<\/strong>, meaning each pickup has its own lowpass filter.\u00a0This setup has long been recognized as one of the most versatile tone shaping configurations.<\/p>\n

This way using the resonant peak of the lowpass it is possible to ‘retune’ the resonant frequency of each pickup individually before<\/em> the summing of the two signals.\u00a0So you can emulate the frequency response of any bass or pickups in existence.<\/p>\n

While some may say the circuits ability to perform this trick is debatable – as comparisons of such an ’emulation’ against ‘real’ versions of various basses will no doubt reveal some subtle details being still different – there is no doubt that this is one of the most powerful tone-shaping packages ever offered to the public at a reasonable price.<\/p>\n

Give a listen to this sample from ACG showing off what it can do.<\/a><\/p>\n

See more info on the ACG EQ-01, available now starting at $312.85<\/a>, or check out the EQ-02, which starts at $242.48<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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