Bassics BPA-1 Preamp Now Shipping
Diffusion Audio is now shipping the Bassics BPA-1 analog bass preamp. Designed by studio equipment designer Malcolm Toft, the BPA-1 packs a preamp, tone controls, and compression into a floor unit with footswitches for each section.
It has two inputs with two low-noise pickup amplifiers with individual level controls. The three-band EQ has Low Bass, Mid Bass, and High Bass sections with level and sweepable frequency controls for each. Footswitches allow for bypassing the EQ as a whole or the individual sections.
Its Compressor is tuned to bass and has a single knob for dialing it in. Other features include an effects loop, dual XLR and TRS direct outputs, and a Mute switch. Check out this demo with Malcolm Toft:
The Bassics BPA-1 is available now with a street price of $599.
Bassics BPA-1 Preamp Features:
| Two low noise pick up amplifiers with individual level controls |
| Three band sweep EQ tailored for bass with individual bypass |
| Bass specific studio quality compressor |
| FX send and return with tuner support |
| Balanced DI outputs pre and post EQ - TRS and XLR |
| Illuminated controls and full signal metering |
| Massive headroom to avoid unwanted distortion |
| Self-contained universal power supply, idea for touring |
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