EQ / Preamp (Bass preamp/DI pedal (all-in-one floor preamp)) · $499
The Gallien-Krueger Plex Preamp is a hybrid bass preamp/DI pedal (all-in-one floor preamp) pedal based on the Active 4-band variable-Q EQ with contour, with Master/Voice, Level/Drive (overdrive), Level/Attack (compressor), Bass/Bump, Low Mid/Contour, High Mid, Treble/Presence; each knob push-activates a sub-function (blue indicator) controls. From $499.
| Category | EQ / Preamp (Bass preamp/DI pedal (all-in-one floor preamp)) |
| Circuit / based on | Active 4-band variable-Q EQ with contour |
| Signal | Hybrid |
| Controls | Master/Voice, Level/Drive (overdrive), Level/Attack (compressor), Bass/Bump, Low Mid/Contour, High Mid, Treble/Presence; each knob push-activates a sub-function (blue indicator) |
| Switches | XLR ground lift, DI Pre/Post EQ selector |
| Footswitches | 2 (Overdrive on/off; Compressor/Tuner on/off, double-press for tuner) |
| I/O | 1/4" instrument in, 1/4" analog output (to amp/power amp), XLR DI out (ground lift, Pre/Post), 3.5mm Aux in, 3.5mm Phones out, 1/4" effects Send/Return loop, USB digital in/out (record/playback/re-amp) |
| Power | 9V DC |
| Power draw | 500 mA |
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