Mesa Boogie Subway+ Bass DI-Preamp II Pedal

Take professional MESA bass tone anywhere with the Mesa/Boogie Subway+ Bass DI-Preamp II Pedal, available from Sky Music Australia. This compact, full-featured bass preamp combines the key features of MESA’s acclaimed Subway preamp designs into a smaller, pedalboard-friendly format, delivering powerful tone shaping for home practice, studio recording, touring, and live performance.

Built around an extended-range J-FET preamp, the Subway+ Bass DI-Preamp II works with both active and passive basses and provides extensive control over gain, voicing, EQ, and dynamics. Separate Gain, footswitchable Boost, and Master controls cover everything from warm, rounded cleans to mild overdrive, while Deep and Bright switches add further control over low-end fullness and high-frequency bite. A variable Hi-Pass filter from 30Hz to 150Hz helps eliminate unwanted sub-sonic frequencies and preserve valuable headroom.

The fully active 4-band Baxandall EQ provides ±12dB of Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid, and Treble adjustment, with sweepable Low-Mid and High-Mid frequency controls for precise tonal shaping. For flexible connectivity, the Subway+ includes balanced and unbalanced preamp outputs, a balanced XLR DI output with selectable pre/post EQ and ground lift, plus Aux Input and Headphone outputs for convenient silent practice and media playback. Compact, lightweight, and versatile, it can serve as a complete bass preamp, direct recording solution, or emergency backup amp for gigging musicians.

Features

• World-class MESA/Boogie bass tone in a compact pedalboard-friendly format
• Preamp architecture derived from the Subway D-350, D-800, and D-800+ bass amplifiers
• Extended-range J-FET preamp supports active and passive basses
• Input Level control for optimizing the signal from your bass
• Footswitchable Boost with variable Boost Level control
• Deep switch enhances low-end fullness and roundness
• Bright switch adds bite and sparkle to the top end
• Variable Voicing control ranges from flatter response to vintage-style scoop
• Variable Hi-Pass Filter adjustable from 30Hz to 150Hz
• Fully active 4-band EQ with ±12dB Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid, and Treble controls
• Sweepable Low-Mid frequency range from 150Hz to 1800Hz
• Sweepable High-Mid frequency range from 300Hz to 5000Hz
• Separate Master Output Level control
• Input Mute footswitch for silent tuning and output muting
• Aux Input and Headphone Output for silent practice and media playback
• Line-level Preamp Outputs support balanced or unbalanced operation
• Balanced XLR Direct Output with selectable Pre/Post EQ and Ground Lift
• Suitable for live performance, studio recording, practice, and touring
• Compact design fits conveniently into a gig bag accessory compartment
• DC powered from 9–18V with either polarity

Specs

• Product Type: Bass DI-Preamp Pedal
• Brand: MESA/Boogie
• Series: Subway+
• Model: Subway+ Bass DI-Preamp II
• Preamp Type: Extended-Range J-FET
• Bass Compatibility: Active or Passive
• Boost: Footswitchable with Variable Boost Level
• Voicing Control: Flat to Vintage Scoop
• Hi-Pass Filter: Variable, 30Hz–150Hz
• EQ: Fully Active 4-Band Baxandall
• EQ Range: ±12dB Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid, Treble
• Low-Mid Frequency: 150Hz–1800Hz, Variable
• High-Mid Frequency: 300Hz–5000Hz, Variable
• Preamp Output: ¼" TS Unbalanced or ¼" TRS Balanced
• DI Output: Balanced XLR, Mic Level
• DI Controls: Pre/Post EQ and Ground Lift
• Aux Input: Yes
• Headphone Output: Yes
• Mute: Footswitchable
• Power: DC 9–18V, Either Polarity
• Height: 2.25" (57mm)
• Width: 6" (152mm)
• Depth: 4.25" (108mm)