Bassists seeking the ultimate in electric bass preamplification will rejoice in the arrival of the BBE BMAX-T. No other bass preamp on the market can approach the total quality, feature set, and incredible tone of the BMAX-T. The BMAX-T is a high quality tube bass preamp/processor with applications both in the recording studio, and on the road, in demanding live applications. At the heart of the BMAX-T is a class A, DC regulated tube preamp section which follows in the tradition of the classic tube preamp designs of the 50s and 60s.
The BMAX-T features a high voltage (300V) tube front end with hand-picked Groove Tubes 12AX7 tube, providing all of the pre-amp gain and passive interactive tone control. The high-end DI section is transformer-balanced with a genuine Jensen transformer for the ultimate in warmth and presence. 1% metal film resistors, military-spec PC board and custom-made toroidal power transformer complete the no-compromise design of the BMAX-T. Just as no expense was spared on the engineering and internal components, the exterior of the BMAX-T also received the utmost attention to detail. From the 1/4" thick extruded front panel, to the thoughtfully designed ergonomics and the red-abalone-topped knobs, the fit and finish of the BMAX-T exudes quality craftsmanship.