Why it's best: Just about any feature you might expect to find on a bass preamp is likely to be on the Eden Navigator. It's one of the few bass preamps that's suitable for all styles of music.... Read Full Review
Why it's a best pick: ISP stands for "Intelligent Signal Processing", a phrase that best explains the Beta Bass preamp. It produces clean-yet-beefy bass tone with outstanding equalization, noise reduction and compression.... Read Full Review
Why it's a best pick: Fender has made a strong comeback in the tube bass amp field with their TB hybrid series. The TBP-1 is the same preamp used in their 600W and 1200W heads, and it delivers the same classic tube sound.... Read Full Review
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Why it's a best pick: BBE Sound, the company that also distributes G&L instruments, designs and builds a line of effects, preamps and signal processors that continue to grow in popularity. The BMAX is an economical solid-state preamp that successfully emulates the sound of a Class A/B tube amp.... Read Full Review
Why it's a best pick: Tech 21 grew their reputation on the original SansAmp, a direct box with a built-in preamp. The RBI builds on that foundation by expanding the preamp while keeping its function as a direct box intact.... Read Full Review
