
Olympic MkII - Tube Bass Preamp
Prepare to be blown away by the Shift Line Olympic MkII - a bass preamp that's raising the bar for tone perfectionists. This bad boy packs a pure tube circuit from input to output, delivering the kind of rich, harmonically-complex sound that'll make your bass sing. What sets the Olympic MkII apart is its high-voltage vacuum tube amplification. By using a specially-designed transformer instead of a SMPS, it achieves an anode voltage that's off the charts, unlocking a level of tube saturation and dynamic response you just can't get from solid-state. Crank the wide-ranging gain knob and experience how the tube reacts, morphing your bass tone from pristine clean to a lusciously overdriven growl. But the Olympic MkII is no one-trick pony. Its three-band EQ gives you surgical control over your low end, mids, and highs, while the bright switch injects some extra sparkle when you need it. The onboard FX loop, headphone out, and balanced XLR DI make this a Swiss Army knife for bassists - perfect for stage, studio, or even silent practice. Shift Line has a reputation for building some of the most inspiring and musical pedals out there, and the Olympic MkII lives up to that legacy. If you're after a bass preamp that'll transform your sound and elevate your playing, this is the one. Just plug in, turn it up, and get ready to be amazed.



