The Ultimate Preamp/EQ for Your Passive Bass
The RMI Basswitch Classic Boost combines the acclaimed preamp from the Basswitch IQ DI with a 3-band EQ voiced for basses with passive P-, JJ- and PJ-style pickups. You can use it as a booster, as a second preamp channel with the Basswitch IQ DI, or as a preamp in front of your bass amp. Rocking Lehle True Sound Technology, a discrete JFET input stage and gold-plated relays, the Basswitch Classic Boost delivers fat, punchy bass tone with a studio-grade dynamic range of over 100dB and vanishingly low noise. Gain adjustment of +/- 15dB, gives you the flexibility for any live or studio situation. If you play a vintage-style bass, Sweetwater highly recommends the RMI Basswitch Classic Boost.
RMI Basswitch Classic Boost Bass Pedal at a Glance:- The perfect preamp pedal for passive pickups
- Lehle True Sound Technology inside
Many of the bass tone connoisseurs here at Sweetwater are passive bass aficionados. If you're of this ilk, RMI designed the Basswitch Classic Boost for you. This pedal's gain structure and three-band EQ is gently voiced for basses with classic P-, JJ- and PJ-style passive pickups, with a treble control that combines passive high-frequency reduction with active HF boost. If you've ever considered an active bass, you may find that the Basswitch Classic Boost gives you many of the advantages of active electronics - without your having to modify your vintage-style instrument. It's a win-win!
Lehle True Sound Technology insideRMI's Basswitch Classic Boost incorporates Lehle True Sound Technology, a series of electrical design measurements that ensures an optimized signal path. The provided voltage is rectified, filtered, stabilized and brought up to 18V, which allows sufficient headroom even when dealing with strong pickup power peaks. Lehle buffers comfortably handle signals reaching into the megahertz range. To prevent high-frequency interference, the frequency bandwidth is limited to the audible frequency range at the output. Lehle True Sound Technology is a key element in the amazing sonic performance of RMI pedals.
RMI Basswitch Classic Boost Bass Pedal Features:- Combines the preamp of the Basswitch IQ DI with a 3-band EQ voiced for passive basses
- EQ incorporates passive high-frequency reduction with active HF boost
- Lehle True Sound Technology delivers fat, punchy bass tone
- Studio-grade dynamic range of over 100dB and vanishingly low noise
- High-quality Lehle footswitch onboard
- Delivers many of the advantages of active electronics without modifying your bass
- Works great with the RMI Basswitch IQ DI
