Sadowsky Introduces 3-Knob Onboard Bass Preamp
Sadowsky has released a the 3-knob Onboard bass preamp, which is their first to be available as a prewired drop-in for J style basses without a side jack. No soldering is required to install it in your bass.
“It has been designed for minimally invasive installation on most J-bass style instruments,” the company writes. “The only modification required is a battery compartment, which can be hidden under a pickguard or routed in the back of the instrument. The 3-knob Onboard Bass Preamp can be installed with the included control plate or easily transferred to another control plate or pickguard or installed in a rear control cavity.”
The preamp’s controls include Volume and Pan knobs with a stacked Bass/Treble knob. The volume control also works as a push/pull switch to toggle between active and passive operation.
Check out this video of luthier Roger Sadowsky going over the new preamp:
The Sadowsky 3-knob Onboard Bass Preamp is available now direct for $259.
Sadowsky Onboard Bass Preamp Specs:
| Frequency Response: | 5Hz-20.9kHz |
| Power Source: | 9V Batter |
| Battery Life: | 870 Hours |
| Bass Control: | +/- 13dB Boost @ 40Hz |
| Treble Control: | +/- 13dB Boost @ 4kHz |
| Total Harmonic Distortion: | 0.18% @ 1kHz |
| Output Impedance: | 1K Ohm |
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