Detail 01
12AX7 (ECC 83) tube
The pedal uses a single 12AX7 in its all-tube signal path.
Product detailSKU #1500000339729
MarkbassMark Vintage Pre Tube Bass Preamp Pedal - Metal
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Markbass’s Mark Vintage Pre is a tube bass preamp pedal built around a 12AX7. Gain controls tube saturation from clean and clear through overdrive, while Drive offers two footswitch-selectable distortion types. Blend lets you retain part of the clean tube-preamp signal alongside the driven sound, and the tone control adjusts high-end response. With its compact metal enclosure, balanced transformer DI, and digital RCA and TOSLINK outputs, it can serve as a pedalboard preamp with several output-routing options.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Blending clean tube-preamp signal with driven tone from the pedal’s Drive section.
- Pedalboard bass rigs that need balanced DI or RCA and TOSLINK digital output options.
- Shaping low, low-mid, high-mid, and high bands with the four-band EQ controls.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
GAIN, MASTER, DRIVE, BLEND
Gain sets tube saturation, Master sets output level, Drive controls drive tone, and Blend mixes driven and clean signals.
Detail 03
Balanced DI Out with transformer and GND switch
Provides a balanced output with transformer and ground-switch control.
Detail 04
RCA and TOSLINK digital outputs
Digital outputs are available with a 44.1/48/96kHz sampling-rate switch.
Detail 05
12VDC, 300mA
The included power supply meets the pedal’s stated power requirement.
Detail 06
7.6 x 5 x 2.32 inches
The stated footprint is compact for pedalboard placement.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for 12VDC, 300mA power; a power supply is included.
- 02The digital-output sampling rate is selectable between 44.1, 48, and 96kHz.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I mix clean and driven bass sounds?
Yes. The Blend control mixes the drive tone with the clean tube-preamp signal.
02Does it have a balanced DI output?
Yes. It has a transformer-balanced DI output with a ground switch.
03What tube does it use?
It uses one 12AX7 (ECC 83) tube.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- GAIN|MASTER|DRIVE|BLEND
- Switches
- ON/OFF|DRIVE|BOOST
4 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- Balanced DI Out with transformer (GND switch)
- Input
- Impedance 1 Mohm, max. voltage 6 Vpp
- Power Requirement
- 12VDC | 300mA (power supply included)
- Digital Outputs
- RCA (with transformer) and TOSLINK with sampling rate switch 44.1/48/96KHz
3 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions Wxdxh
- 7.6 inch x 5 inch x 2.32 inch
- Weight
- 1.9
- Dimensions W D H
- 7.6” x 5” x 2.32”
6 detailsOther
- Mid High
- Level ±16dB (Freq. 2.5kHz)
- Gain Range
- -46 ÷ +23dB
- High
- Level ±16dB (Freq. 10kHz)
- Tube
- 12AX7 (ECC 83)
- Low
- Level ±16 dB (Freq. 70Hz)
- Mid Low
- Level ±16dB (Freq. 400Hz)
