Palmer MI Pocket Amp Bass Portable Preamp for Bass Guitars

£127.75

Palmer MI Pocket Amp Bass Portable Preamp for Bass Guitars by Palmer is part of our Guitar Pedals selection. See the current Gear4music listing, specification and availability below.

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The Palmer MI Pocket Amp for Bass is a multi-purpose effects pedal and preamp that provides extensive sound shaping options for active and passive bass guitars. This versatile unit is ideal for gigging and recording and also features a headphones output for quiet play-along practising. Its equipped with clean overdrive and fuzz modes with adjustable drive and saturation and a 3-band EQ with semi-parametric mid control. This preamp also includes vintage or modern cabinet simulation that is especially voiced for Bass guitars as well as a sturdy footswitch for mute or bypass control.

Brand

Palmer

Palmer is a German company specializing in professional audio equipment, including guitar and bass gear, studio tools, and live sound solutions. Founded in 1980, Palmer is well-regarded for its innovative approach to audio engineering, particularly in the realm of guitar amplifiers and speaker simulators.

Their product lineup features a range of effects pedals, amp switches, and direct boxes, known for their durability and high performance. Palmer’s speaker simulators, such as the Palmer PDI series, are especially popular for their ability to capture authentic cabinet tones without the need for a physical speaker cabinet.

The company’s gear is designed to deliver reliable, high-quality sound for both studio and live applications, making it a trusted choice among professionals in the music industry.

Category

Guitar Pedals

Guitar Pedals is a useful category for players looking to shape their guitar or bass sound in a more focused way. Products in this area can help with tone, control, routing, performance or creative sound design depending on the exact type of gear involved.

For anyone building a pedalboard, guitar pedals options can help fill a specific gap in the signal chain or open up new sounds that are difficult to achieve with an amp alone. They are worth exploring when you want a more personal, flexible and practical setup.

Overdrive Pedals

Overdrive pedals add warmth, grit and amplifier-like breakup to your guitar tone. They can be used as a light always-on tone enhancer, a bluesy crunch box, a mid-focused solo boost or a way to push a valve amp into richer saturation.

Different overdrive circuits have very different personalities, from transparent low-gain pedals to classic mid-hump designs and heavier modern drives. They are one of the most important pedal types because they respond to picking dynamics, guitar volume and the character of your amplifier.

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Bass Effects Pedals

Bass Effects Pedals pedals and related effects are commonly used by guitarists looking to shape their tone in a more focused and creative way. Different designs offer their own response, feel and tonal character depending on the style of music and the type of amplifier or guitar being used.

Many players build pedalboards gradually over time, combining different effects and utilities to create a setup that suits their own sound and workflow. Bass Effects Pedals related gear can play an important role in both live performance and studio recording.

Fuzz

Fuzz pedals create thick saturated distortion with a raw and highly expressive character that differs significantly from standard overdrive or distortion pedals. Vintage-inspired fuzz circuits remain hugely influential in psychedelic rock, doom, garage, shoegaze and experimental music.

Different fuzz designs respond very differently to pickups, guitar volume and playing dynamics, allowing players to move between smooth sustain, gated textures and aggressive spluttering tones.

Guitar Pedal

Guitar Pedal pedals and related effects are commonly used by guitarists looking to shape their tone in a more focused and creative way. Different designs offer their own response, feel and tonal character depending on the style of music and the type of amplifier or guitar being used.

Many players build pedalboards gradually over time, combining different effects and utilities to create a setup that suits their own sound and workflow. Guitar Pedal related gear can play an important role in both live performance and studio recording.

Overdrive

Overdrive pedals recreate the sound of an amplifier being pushed harder, adding warmth, breakup and sustain while still responding naturally to picking dynamics and guitar volume changes. They are one of the most important and widely used pedal types in modern guitar rigs.

Different overdrive circuits offer very different flavours, from transparent low-gain boost-style pedals through to mid-focused classic rock tones and heavier amp-like saturation.