Godlyke announces release of HAO Bass Liner preamp/EQ
 

From HAO Premium Workshop in Japan comes the new standard in outboard Bass Preamps – the HAO Bass Liner. Co-designed by Phil Jones of Phil Jones Bass, the Bass Liner offers all the features that the working bassist needs in a compact, intuitive package.

The Bass Liner’s simple-yet-effective user interface invites precise tone-tweaking that’s equally at home on stage or in the studio. The Bass Liner is ideal for use with Powered speaker cabinets and can even be run direct into a P.A. or mixing console.

Bass Liner features include:

Circuit designed by legendary audio engineer Phil Jones of Phil Jones Bass.
Level Control offers up to +10 dB of signal boost.
Input Gain Control allows optimization for use with any instrument or electronics.
Red Clipping Indicator LED
Hi-Fidelity, wide-dynamic range 5-band EQ with +/- 18 dB at 50 Hz, 160 Hz, 630 Hz, 2.5 kHz, and 12 kHz.
9-volt Battery or AC adaptor power options.
Optional 18-volt operation improves dynamic range and headroom.
Mechanical True Bypass switching
Mute switch with Mute Status LED
Secondary Direct Output jack to connect to tuner or other external devices
Unique Aurora-Blue high-reflective finish.
Blue hi-luminosity status LED
MSRP: $399, Street Price: $349

For more info on the HAO Bass Liner and other HAO Premium Workshop products, please visit our website www.godlyke.com, e-mail us at info@godlyke.com or call us toll-free at 866-246-3595 (international dial 973-777-7477).

A $350 bass pre that has no apparent balanced output, Requires 18 volts to reach its full potential, lacks the standard sweepable mid and takes up as much or more room than its competition?

I'll pass. Pretty color though.

Curious... no balanced out... first thing I noticed it lacking. Maybe it could run on phantom power, too?

My Fishman Pro-EQ Platinum Bass Preamp has all that for 1/2 the price.

I have a PJB Super Flightcase BG-300, so I am extremely impressed with Phil Jones.

I agree with Stick Player, Phil Jones is impressive (BG800 here), but for $350 this unit should have all the bells and whistles.

I'd use this to spruce up my bass, but it already has onboard pre-amp via ibanez EQ-IIIB, can you use a pre-amped active bass with a pre-amp box, or is that just stupid? My Amp itself cost 10% of this things price..

I can't find the edit message button in here >.<

wouldn't it be possible for someone to just buy some pots, caps, resistors, and build the same thing for much cheaper?