Top Italian session bassist Paolo Costa (Alejandro Sanz, Sergio Mendes, Laura Pausini) teamed up with Markbass to design the Studio Pre, a high-quality bass preamp ideal for both studio and live applications. It's an excellent studio tool for recording bassists, combining two channels: CLEAN and AMP. CLEAN is a pristine direct channel which features a pure parametric filter EQ for fine-tuning your sound to perfection. The AMP channel provides three types of distortion (two tube-driven and one solid state) to mix in with the clean channel. To better personalize your sound, there are two more EQ controls, Variable Pre-shape Filter (VPF) and high-pass filter (so you can apply distortion to only the high end), and push-pull knobs give you the ability to store your distortion settings. The professional compressor on the amp channel helps you tame the edges. The preamp's back-end offers three balanced XLR outputs so you can record each channel separately or together. The Studio Pre is an indispensable addition to any recording bassist's gear arsenal.

Markbass Studio Pre Bass Preamp Specifications:

• Power
• Input impedance: 500Kohm, max. voltage: 10 Vpp
• Power consumption: 60W
  
  Other
• Dimensions: 14.5"(W) x 3.39"(W) x 11.9"(D)
• 2U tall
• 19" wide with rack ears
• Weight: 5.9 lbs.
  
  Clean Channel
• GAIN SECTION
• Tube: 1 x ECC83S, gain: 50dB
• SEND/RETURN SECTION
• Return impedance: 50Kohms
• Send output impedance: 1 Kohms
• Effect loop type: parallel
• PURE PARAMETRIC FILTER SECTION
• Frequency range: 60Hz 2kHz
• Level: +/- 16dB
• Q: 0.5 - 8
• EQ SECTION
• Center frequency: 100Hz (low), 800Hz (mid), 4kHz (high), +/- 16dB
  
  Amp Channel
• AMP 1:
• Tube: 2x ECC83S
• AMP 2
• Tube: 1x ECC83S
• AMP 3
• Solid state
• COMPRESSOR
• On/off switch on front panel
• EQ SECTION
• Center frequency: 100Hz(low), 4kHz(high), +/- 16dB
• FILTERS
• VPF (Variable Pre-shape Filter, 380Hz cut); High-pass filter (20Hz 1kHz, -3dB)
  
  Outputs
• AMP LINE OUT
• Balanced XLR, max. voltage 10 Vpp
• CLEAN LINE OUT
• Balanced XLR, max. voltage 10 Vpp
• MIX LINE OUT
• Balanced XLR, max. voltage 10 Vpp
• Unalanced 1/4", max. voltage 2.5 Vpp
• TUNER OUT
• Unalanced 1/4", max. voltage 2.5 Vpp
• FOOTSWITCH
• Amp channel (on/off)/Pure Parametric Filter (on/off)

Markbass Studio Pre Bass Preamp Features:

• Designed by Markbass and top studio session bassist Paolo Costa
• Combines two channels: CLEAN and AMP
• CLEAN is direct channel with parametric filter EQ
• AMP channel has 3 types of distortion (2 tube-driven, 1 solid state)
• Variable Pre-shape Filter
• High-pass filter
• Push-pull knobs for storing distortion settings
• Pro compressor on the amp channel
• 3 balanced XLR outputs for recording channels separately or together
• 1/4" input jack works with both passive and active basses
• Gain knob for input
• Ground lift switches for eliminating hum for both AMP and CLEAN
• channels as well as out for output
• Tuner out sends unbalanced signal sent to a tuner, amp or recording equipment not needing a balanced signal
• Send and Return Effect ensures main signal continues even if something dies in your effects chain
• Dual-sided fiberglass PC boards with lined perforations for high-quality solder connections
• Surface-mount components are silicon-sealed to isolate vibrations
• Computer-grade pre-assembled ribbon connector cable harnesses and ribbons for noise-free operation
• Integrated threaded posts for easy assembly/disassembly and added durability
• Rigid 2mm thick aluminium chassis for a long-lasting finish

Give yourself more EQ control and sound-shaping options with this awesome bass preamp. Order yours today.