Palmer Pocket Amp Bass
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Palmer
Pocket Amp Bass
Product Info
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The Palmer Pocket Amp Bass is a seriously handy little box for bassists needing a quality DI signal or a quick practice amp. It’s built tough, sounds surprisingly good across its modes, and the semi-parametric mids really let you dial in your tone. This is a great solution for gigging bassists or anyone needing a portable, reliable preamp for recording.
Product Description
- Palmer Pocket Amp Bass
- Bass Preamp
- For practicing
- recording and performing
- For active and passive basses
- 3 Sound modes: Clean
- Overdrive and Fuzz
- 3-Band equalizer which has been specifically tuned for bass guitar and with semi-parametric mid control
- Output DI or with speaker emulation
- Effects loop
- Controls: Bass
- Mid Level
- Mid Freq
- Highs
- Drive
- FX Blend
- Saturate and Volume
- Connections: Bass input with pad switch
- headphones
- AUX In
- Bass Thru
- XLR DI Out
- Amp Out with ground lift
- FX insert
- Aluminium diecast housing
- Powered with optional 9V battery or 9V DC power supply (e.g.
- Article Nr #409939# - not included)
PROS
- • Robust aluminum diecast housing provides excellent durability for gigging.
- • Semi-parametric mids offer precise tonal shaping, avoiding harshness.
- • Speaker emulation convincingly simulates a cabinet for DI recording.
- • Versatile three-mode preamp delivers clean, overdrive, and fuzz tones.
CONS
- • Battery power option adds weight and necessitates frequent replacements.
- • Effects loop is basic, best suited for simple delays or reverbs.
- • Limited headroom in fuzz mode; can get muddy at higher volumes.
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Key Features
Channels
3 (Clean, Overdrive, Fuzz)
Preamp Type
Solid-State
EQ Bands
3 (with semi-parametric mid)
DI Output
XLR with ground lift
Effects
Effects Loop, FX Blend
Weight
Approximately 7 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's decent for basic needs, offering a usable approximation of a 1x15 speaker cabinet, but lacks the nuance of more expensive options.
Absolutely! The unit is designed to work well with both active and passive basses, although you might need to adjust the pad switch depending on the passive bass's output level.
It's more of a subtle harmonic enhancer, adding a touch of warmth and perceived loudness without heavy compression - think a gentle tube-like saturation.
