The Terra Nova Module is a preamp for bass players made by Eden. It is a four-function unit: RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as a "PREAMP EQUALIZER DI COMPRESSOR", meaning it shapes tone with an equalizer, evens out dynamics with a compressor, and provides a DI output for going straight to a mixing desk or audio interface, all in one box1.
Eden positions the Terra Nova line as a way to get its amp sound in a smaller form. The maker describes the series this way: "These amps provide power at in small size with a clean, Eden sound." The Module is also described as lightweight and portable, and easy to use in darker or crowded environments, which points to a design meant for gigging players who need to find controls quickly on a dim stage1.
Key specifications
The analog circuit and the 18V DC supply are worth noting together. The Module runs on an 18V DC supply with center-negative polarity, which is not the supply most pedals take, so it needs a power source that can deliver 18V rather than a standard pedalboard supply or a daisy chain1.
The Terra Nova Module requires 18V DC, center negative1. Check that your pedalboard power supply offers an 18V output before adding it to a board.
Where it sits on a board
As a preamp with a DI built in, the Terra Nova Module can act as the front end of a bass rig: the player sets tone with the equalizer section, controls dynamics with the compressor, and sends a balanced signal to the front of house from the DI. For players comparing options, Eden also makes the Eden WTDI, a direct box and preamp pedal in the same family, and there are many other choices on the Preamp Pedals page. If the compressor side of the Module is what interests you, the Compressor Pedals page covers dedicated units, and the Equalization Pedals page covers standalone EQ1.
Videos
Eden Amplification
Sources (1)
- Terra Nova Module by Eden, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
