ToneBone BassBone V2 Dual Channel Preamp (for Doubling, Blending)

Tonebone Bassbone V2
The perfect tool for doublers!

Often, we upright bassists find ourselves doubling on upright and electric basses on a single gig, and it's almost always a hassle. We have two completely different instruments that require different EQ as well as different volume levels, so what do you do? Making things more complicated, an upright bass (or passive electric upright) using piezo pickups requires a high-impedance input to sound its best, and a lot of amps just don't have that sort of buffering built in. And there are not a lot of bass amps with two channels, so we end up dragging A/B switches, multiple preamps, and other gear like equalizers to compensate. I'll bet I'm not the only one who has played "musical cables" plugging and unplugging cords in the middle of a set! Years back, we carried the original BassBone preamp (which solved some, but not all, of those problems). The main issue we had with that preamp is that it did not buffer the piezo pickup well. Well, good news: since then, the Radial Engineering folks have created this update to the BassBone - the Version 2 (V2) model now does properly buffer the piezo, allowing for the clean, uncolored handling of your upright bass pickup, while offering other useful features for both the upright and electric bass. 


FEATURES:
So many features are packed into this small, foot-switchable box that it seems almost impossible.

The Bassbone V2 combines high quality audio performance with the ability to take control of your tone and configure each feature to match your ideal setup. You can seamlessly switch between upright and electric basses, while tailoring the signal from the upright with a three band EQ, high-pass filter, and a high impedance input for a more natural tone for the piezo-equipped upright. You can kick in your effects loop with a single footswitch, and assign them to either input individually, or share them across both. A wet/dry control for the effects loop provides the ability to blend the original bass signal in with the output from the pedals, preserving the tone and clarity of your instrument. The Bassbone V2 also features a powerful clean boost that can be activated with a footswitch (great for having two different volume settings for arco and pizz); or it can be reconfigured as a mute switch for silent tuning on stage.

And, as always, Radial Engineering builds SERIOUSLY solid gear; you can't wiggle the controls, this thing is built to last. I always like to say that you could use this thing to bang the nails into the wall to hang your band banner, then put it on the floor and use it for the gig. It's tough!

This is a perfect Doubling Tool- it's the upright-friendly BassBone that I begged Radial to make for years. And now it's available at Gollihur Music!

Specifications

• Audio circuit type: Discrete class-A FET input with low noise ICs.
  
• Frequency response: 20Hz ~ 18kHz
  
• Dynamic range: 85dB
  
• Gain: Unity gain device
  
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.05% @ -15dBu
  
• Intermodulation Distortion: 0.2% @ -20dBu
  
• Input Impedance: 220K Ohms input A, 220K/10M Ohms input B
  
• Output Impedance: 300 Ohms at XLR
  
• Equivalent Input Noise: -92dBu at XLR
  
• Noise Floor: -100dB
  
• Maximum Input: +7 dBu

Features

• 180° polarity reverse, Ground lift, HPF, Boost
  
• Input Connectors: 1/4"
  
• Output Connectors: 1/4", XLR
  
• General Construction: 14 gauge steel
  
• Size (L x W x D): 5.5" x 4.2" x 2" (203 x107 x 48mm)
  
• Weight: 2.55lb (1157 grams)
  
• Power: +15VDC/400mA adapter included
  
• Conditions: For use in dry locations only between 5°C and 40°C
  
• Warranty: Radial 3-year, transferable

According to California state law, if you are a resident of California, we
must notify you that this product contains chemicals known to the state
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.