Aguilar releases AG Preamp bass pedal
July 17, 2023 · 2 sources
Aguilar Amplification released the AG Preamp pedal on July 17, 2023, the company announced. It is a compact, all-analog bass preamp pedal that carries the sound of Aguilar's AG 700 bass amp in pedal form, according to Guitar World1.
The pedal has a 4-band EQ and foot-switchable broadband "deep" and "bright" controls, which Aguilar says add depth and presence2. It runs at 18 volts, which the company says provides "generous headroom and pristine signal integrity"2. Guitar World describes it as an all-analog unit with a built-in boost1.
Connectivity includes a built-in headphone output with a headphone mix control and an auxiliary input for silent practice and playing along with tracks, plus a balanced DI output with pre/post and ground lift controls21. Aguilar says the pedal inherits the tight, fast response and tonal flexibility of its AG preamp2.
"We're beyond excited to introduce the AG Preamp pedal to the bass community"
The AG Preamp is available through authorized Aguilar dealers at MAP $299.992. Guitar World gives the price as $2991. It is not Aguilar's first preamp pedal; the Tone Hammer and DB 925 were already available, but Guitar World reports the AG is the first to put the AG 700 amp's sound in a compact pedal1.