【used】Beyond / Bass Wired Tube Preamp 2s Blue LED【GIB Yokohama】

Beyond, a brand founded primarily by former Sony engineers, has released their third vacuum tube effects pedal!

Following the Booster and Buffer, this is the Preamp.
The Preamp lineup includes three models: one for guitar, one for acoustic guitar, and one for bass.

GIB Saga was deeply involved in the development, resulting in a design ideal for modern bassists.

Like the previous two models, simply passing this pedal through the EQ dramatically increases the density of the low to mid frequencies, providing the distinctive tube nuances of subtle compression and saturation.

Controls are simple: Volume, Bass, Middle, and Treble.
EQ frequency bands are as follows:

・Bass 65Hz
・Middle 500Hz
・Treble 4kHz

While many EQs set the bass at 40Hz, we chose 65Hz for this pedal.

At 40Hz, we believe the sound often becomes too blurred or muddy when boosting.
By setting it to 65Hz, we imagined it would eliminate the problems of a 40Hz boost and control only the bass presence and low-frequency push.

The middle is 500Hz, and is designed to adjust the tightness of the bass sound.
Cutting it makes it clearer, while boosting it makes it seem louder.
We believe that adjusting 500Hz plays a very important role in controlling the clarity of the bass.

The treble is 4kHz, and we intentionally did not cover the range known as presence.
Instead, we adjusted it to broaden the Q range more than the bass and middle.

We imagined it would feel like adjusting the metallic nuances of the strings and the delicacy of the touch.
It's like adjusting the high-frequency components that actually sound to the ear as pitch.

As with the EQ mentioned above, we made repeated fine adjustments to the boost amount, Q range, frequency band, etc. under various conditions, and settled on the settings that we believe are most useful for bass.

Prioritizing sound over cost, the Electro Harmonix 12AU7EH vacuum tube is used.
Other electronic components have also been selected with performance as the top priority, with no cost-cutting measures that would impair functionality or reduce quality.

Although it is a 2S model, changes include increased headroom compared to the original, resulting in a clearer sound.

As I was personally involved in its development, I can recommend this masterpiece with absolute confidence.

[This model is the GIB-exclusive blue LED version.]

While there are slight signs of use on the exterior, it is in excellent condition overall. It works well.

It will be delivered after strict inspection by GIB craftsmen.

Accessories: Box

Text: Shunsuke Saga

Inspector: Inagawa
Product Photography: Wakatsuki

GIB 3-Month Warranty

◯About the GIB and TONIQ Warranty

●Repurchase Price Guarantee

If you sell your purchase within 6 months of purchase, we guarantee a full repurchase price. This guarantee applies to new products and 70% of the original purchase price for used products.

●Defect Guarantee

All products sold by Basic Co., Ltd. are guaranteed against defects. With the exception of some consignment items, we will repair any malfunctions that occur during normal use within the warranty period free of charge (returns and refunds will only be accepted if repairs are not possible).

The warranty period is 3 months for used products and 1 year for new products.

Please note that even within the warranty period, there will be a fee for repairs in the following cases:

- Malfunctions or damage caused by transportation, movement, dropping, etc.
- Replacement of consumables.
- In the event of a malfunction or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
- In the event of a malfunction or damage caused by operating the product in a manner that violates the precautions in the instruction manual.
- In the event of a malfunction or damage to a part that has been repaired or modified by a party other than our company.
- If the name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card, or if the wording has been altered.
- If the warranty card is not presented or is lost.

(Warranty coverage is limited to purchases made within Japan.)

The product will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box.
International shipping is also available.
The item will be packed in a hard cardboard box.
We ship internationally.

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