Our iconic Internal Pre Amp (IPA) in a box. Perfect for passive or active instruments, our External Pre Amp (EPA) is designed to seamlessly dovetail with your existing sound, while offering the exceptionally voiced 3 band EQ that our IPA preamp users have come to find indispensable. Get the Trickfish onboard preamp sound without modifying your passive bass or add a studio quality preamp/EQ stage to your pedalboard before or after your FX chain for added tonal control. Like the IPA, users can choose from two frequency points per band. This is done via dip switches on the back of the circuit board. Shelving bass boost/cut can be configured at 40Hz or 80Hz, mid boost/cut at 330Hz, 375Hz, 430Hz, or 500Hz and shelving treble boost/cut at 4kHz or 8kHz.
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External Pre Amp Features
1. OUT: 1/4” phone jack output
2. DC IN: 9V DC power input, center pin negative
3. IN: 1/4” phone jack input
4. BASS: Shelving boost/cut 12dB @ 40/80Hz
5. TREBLE: Boost/cut 15dB @ 4k/8kHz
6. MID: Shelving boost/cut 12dB @ 330/500Hz
7. ON Footswitch: Toggles effect on/bypass
External Pre Amp Specifications
Full specs coming soon!
Power Requirements: 9V DC (center pin negative)
Power Consumption: 2.6 mA
Chassis: Steel
Removable Rubber Feet: Adhesive backed
Size (including knobs):
(H x W x L in.) 2.29 (top) 1.96 (bottom) x 2.72 x 5.08
(H x W x L mm) 58.2 (top) 49.9 (bottom) x 69 x 129.7
Weight: 0.98 lbs / 0.45 kg
External Pre Amp Specifications
Full specs coming soon!
Power Requirements: 9V DC (center pin negative)
Power Consumption: 150mA
Chassis: Steel
Removable Rubber Feet: Adhesive backed
Size (including knobs):
(H x W x L in.) 2.29 (top) 1.96 (bottom) x 2.72 x 5.08
(H x W x L mm) 58.2 (top) 49.9 (bottom) x 69 x 129.7
Weight: 0.98 lbs / 0.45 kg
"I've been looking for a versatile amplifier that compliments the quality of my instruments and playing style. I love playing through my Trickfish rig! And as an added benefit, it's light‐weight and fits in the trunk of my car!"
Hussain Jiffry
"Even though my primary focus is Latin Jazz, I'm called on to play a wide variety of music. I needed a rig to cover all the bases on both electric and acoustic and was blown away with the warmth, tone, and power of the Trickfish gear. I now have all the headroom I need to play dynamically. I can play music now and just forget about the amp - Trickfish is in another league!"
Rene Camacho
"It's so crystal clear and punchy. It's the best sounding amplifier I've ever played through and that's no BS. It reminds me of being in a control room and hearing your bass through the Neve and some ATC300's. I'm stoked! It's great to have an amp that sounds like yourself, only a lot louder!"
