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Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp Pedal

Analog Bass Preamp Pedal with 3-band Tone Controls
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Put the powerful, driving sound of Ampeg amplifiers on your pedalboard, with the Ampeg Classic analog bass preamp pedal. Use the 3-band tone stack to explore a wide range of bass tones for any genre. Add extra high-end definition or low-end weight with the Ultra-Hi and Ultra-Low circuits. This all-analog bass pedal features true bypass switching and an amazingly rugged all-metal chassis for maximum reliability. Bassists at Sweetwater can confirm the Ampeg Classic analog bass preamp pedal is an outstanding solution for recording and live performance.

Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp Pedal Features:

  • Puts the sound of Ampeg amps on your pedalboard
  • Powerful 3-band tone stack shapes your tone any way you like
  • Add high-end definition with the Ultra-Hi circuit
  • Enhance low-end weight with the Ultra-Lo circuit
  • Powered via battery or 9V power supply (sold separately)

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Bass Preamp
  • Form Factor: Pedal
  • Analog/Digital: Analog
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • True Bypass: Yes
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
  • Batteries: 1 x 9V
  • Height: 2.2"
  • Width: 2.59"
  • Depth: 4.48"
  • Weight: 0.59 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 99-040-4041

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Rated 5/5

Wow

SVT in a box.
Music background: Bassist
Rated 5/5

Great tone!

I'm late in the game to Ampeg. I have an HX Stomp for mostly effects; (the preamps/amp sims all seem to distort) and an Aguilar Tonehammer. I love the tone capabilities and the color this pedal adds. I run everything at 12:00 and add the bass boost button and my tone is so fat and smooth. Flat wounds sound buttery and roundwounds are crisp but clean.
Running direct or through the Aguilar, I love the tone I get.
Rated 5/5

Excellent tone at an excellent price

I picked this up having used Ampeg's SCR DI pedal for several years. And while you don't get the nice balanced output option with this box, you do get every bit of the Ampeg front end sound that you get from the SCR. I use this pedal in front of a modified tube PA amp from the late fifties into a 2x10 cabinet and achieve a superb, gigable and recordable mini SVT tone. I also use it in front of a Motown DI box which then goes into a nice mic pre and compressor….it's unstoppable direct bass tone. A no brainer at this price point.
Music background: General journeyman wannabe
Rated 5/5

The poor mans SVT that sounds great.

Shout out to my Sweetwater SE
Zack Bauman who steers me in the right direction. The Classic preamp pedal is the closes your gonna get to the real Ampeg tone, price wise.. I've been using the SCR-DI preaamp which is a great pedal but wasn't using the Scrambler or DI and needed room on my pedal board. Some blogs say the SCR-DI sounds slightly sweeter than the Classic. It maybe hard to tell the difference in tone however from my comparisons the small difference between the SCR-DI and the Classic are in the Ultra Lo setting. When the Ultra Lo is engaged they both cut 10 db @500hz. The SCR-DI adds 1db @ 40hz while the Classic adds 2db @ 40hz.
Rolling back the Bass Eq knob on the Classic between 11 and 12 o'clock remedies that small difference. The Ultra High functions the same on both pedals. The Ampeg Classic has the punch and warm Ampeg tone in a smaller size but you wont be disappointed.
Music background: Bassist
Rated 5/5

Not used ampeg before but now I want to

Never used an ampeg amp before but this preamp seriously makes me want to try them. I needed a preamp mostly for EQ and boost since I'm running split gain/clean setup into one head (I know completely wrong) and this does so well that I don't even need drive to cut through a mix. SOLID product and totally recommend
Music background: Live mix engineer and bass player
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