Detail 01
Low-mid center switch: 1 kHz / 500 Hz
Moves the low-mid EQ band between the two available center frequencies.
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DarkglassMicrotubes B7K V2 Bass Preamp Pedal
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Microtubes B7K V2 combines the B3K saturation circuit with a four-band EQ, balanced line driver, and controls for blending clean and overdriven signals. Drive sets saturation, while Level controls the overdriven signal’s volume; the clean signal remains at unity gain in the blend. Grunt offers three pre-clipping bass-boost levels, and Attack changes how much treble enters saturation. Switchable low-mid and high-mid centers make it practical to refine a direct bass sound for a PA or studio console.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Shaping a bass direct signal for a PA or studio mixing console
- Blending a unity-gain clean bass signal with an adjustable overdriven signal
- Running the input signal separately through the parallel passthrough output
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Power setups without a center-negative 9V DC adapter capable of supplying 30 mA.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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Detail 02
High-mid center switch: 3 kHz / 1.5 kHz
Moves the high-mid EQ band between the two available center frequencies.
Detail 03
Parallel output
Passes through the input signal for parallel processing.
Detail 04
4.72 x 4.21 inches
The pedal’s listed footprint for arranging pedalboard space.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Provide a center-negative 9V DC adapter capable of 30 mA.
- 02Reserve a 4.72 x 4.21 inch space if placing it on a pedalboard.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it connect directly to a PA or studio console?
Yes. Its direct output is a balanced version of the 1/4-inch output for PAs and studio mixing consoles.
02How does the Blend control work?
It mixes the clean input with the overdriven signal. The clean signal stays at unity gain, while Level sets the overdriven signal’s volume.
03Does it offer a separate clean signal path?
The parallel output passes through the input signal for parallel processing.
Reference
Full specifications
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8 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Power requirement
- 9V DC adapter with a center-negative plug
- Current draw
- 30mA
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000231865
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 3.70" (9.40 cm) x 1.81" (4.60 cm) x 4.72" (12.00 cm)
- Weight
- 0.71 lb (0.32 kg)
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