Description
Legendary MESA Heritage
Building on the foundation laid by our acclaimed Subway® D-800™, Subway D-800+, and Subway D-350 preamps, this new DI-preamp model combines even more features in a 35% smaller format than the original models. The results deliver world-class MESA bass tone in a small, even more pedalboard-friendly package that’s perfect for home use, studio recording, and touring.
Powerful Features Without Complexity
The Subway+ Bass DI-Preamp II’s musically rich architecture easily adapts to use with active or passive basses with the extended range J-FET preamp, while the Input Mute footswitch lets you mute the outputs for silent tuning. The Deep switch adds additional roundness, while a Bright switch adds bite and sparkle to the top end. Our award-winning variable Hi-Pass filter blocks unwanted headroom-robbing sub-sonic frequencies, allowing precise tuning of the low end to the musical style, ensemble, or venue. Separate Gain, Boost (footswitchable), and Master Volume controls enable you to dial up a wide range of gain profiles from round, warm cleans to mild overdrive and everything in between.
The Variable Voicing control adjusts the overall response from a flatter character to a more vintage curve by modifying levels and frequency response in multiple regions with the turn of a single knob. The fully active 4-band Baxandall EQ features fixed high and low-frequency shelving controls, as well as variable frequency Low Mid and High Mid bands for added surgical shaping of the sound.
Inputs/Outputs for One and All
For practice at home or anywhere, the Subway + Bass DI-Preamp II’s Aux Input and Headphone output jacks let you listen to a media player and your bass simultaneously without disturbing others. The Preamp Output can be used as either a ¼” (6.35mm) TS unbalanced or ¼” (6.35mm) TRS fully balanced output, and provides ample signal level to drive any pro audio amp to the rated output. A full-featured mic-level balanced XLR direct output (DI) with pre/post EQ and ground lift is included, delivering iconic MESA tone to the front-of-house, monitor, or recording audio interface.
With its ideal combination of small size, light weight, and stellar tonal flexibility, the Subway+ Bass DI-Preamp II is a powerful on-the-go tool for great bass tone in sessions, feeding PA and/or backline in small to mid-sized venues, or as a micro-sized “backup amp” to carry in the gig bag for emergencies.
Features:
- World-class MESA tone and quality in our most compact Bass Preamp to date
- Pro tone-shaping features, yet simple, intuitive operation
- Preamp derived from the renowned Subway D-350, D-800, D-800+ Bass Amps
- Preamp Features Include:
- Instrument Input (Active or Passive)
- Input Level Control
- Boost Footswitch with Variable Boost Level Control
- Deep Switch (enhances low-end)
- Bright Switch (enhances top-end)
- Variable Voicing Control (Flat to Vintage Scoop)
- Variable Hi-Pass Filter Control (30Hz to 150Hz)
- Fully Active 4-Band EQ Controls (+/- 12dB of Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid & Treble) with Sweepable (variable) Low-Mid (150Hz-1800Hz) & High-Mid (300Hz-5000Hz) Frequency Controls
- Master Output Level Control
- Mute Footswitch
- Aux Input
- Headphone Output
- Line Level Preamp Outputs (Unbalanced or Balanced)
- Balanced XLR Direct Mic Level Out with Pre/Post & Ground Lift Switches
- Powered by DC, 9-18 volts, either polarity
- Great for silent/live practicing, recording sessions, and touring applications
- Compact size (2.25” [57mm] H x 6” [152mm] W x 4.25” [108mm] D) that fits into your gig bag’s accessory compartment
