
Anthony Easton
The Sadowsky SBP-1 Bass Preamp offers bassists the same electronics that have been built into every Sadowsky bass for over 30 years. The pedal features a 2-band all-boost EQ with a boost at 40 Hz and 4 kHz. The control options are kept simple with Volume, Treble, and Bass, where Treble and Bass only work as a boost. The SBP-1 Bass Preamp is ideal for upgrading old vintage instruments where you don’t want to change the original electronics. It is best suited for passive basses or circuits with active pickups, where you can bypass the active electronics.
Specifications:
- Frequency response: 50 Hz - 50 kHz
- Bass control: +18 dB boost at 40 Hz
- Treble control: +18 dB boost at 4 kHz
- Power: 9V DC (battery or optional power supply)
- Dimensions: 106 x 107 x 61 mm
- Weight: 780 g / 1.72 lbs
- Outputs: XLR OUT for direct connection to a PA or recording console
- Ground Lift switch to address hum issues
- Low Battery LED indicator
- AC Adapter input jack
- Battery compartment for 9V battery
The Sadowsky SBP-2 Bass Preamp offers bassists the same electronics that have been built into every Sadowsky bass for over 30 years. The preamp pedal is perfect for use in the effects setup in the front end of the amplifier. The control options are kept simple with Volume, Treble, and Bass, where Treble and Bass only work as a boost. The SBP-2 Bass Preamp is ideal for upgrading old vintage instruments where you don't want to change the original electronics. It also works great with all upright bass pickups.
Specifications:
- Boost only EQ section for Bass and Treble
- Bass: +18 dB boost at 40 Hz
- Treble: +18 dB boost at 4 kHz
- True bypass
- Controls for Volume, Treble, and Bass
- Bypass footswitch
- Status LEDs
- Metal housing
- 6.3 mm mono in/output jacks
- Power supply via 9V battery or optional 9V DC adapter
- Current draw: 3 mA
- Size: 4.41" [112mm] Long, 2.75" [70mm] Wide, 2.08" [53mm] High
- Weight: 0.58 lbs [265g]
Both preamps offer high-quality electronics and are designed to enhance the tonal capabilities of bass guitars, making them suitable for a wide range of musical styles and performance settings.
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