The Aguilar DB 925 is an Aguilar preamp pedal, currently around $139. Close alternatives include the Hotone B Station and the Behringer BDI21. It pairs well with the Source Audio Mercury Flanger and the Catalinbread SFT.
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar · pedal
The Aguilar DB925 is an all-discrete FET external bass preamp pedal succeeding the DB924, featuring a 2-band boost EQ at 40Hz for bass and 4kHz for treble each up to 18dB in a micro-pedal form factor with a bypass footswitch. The broadband boost curves add body, weight, and treble shimmer to passive bass signals without imposing a strong tonal character. Designed as an always-on passive bass enhancer for live and studio use, it operates at instrument level without XLR output. Appears discontinued as of late 2025.
- treble
- bass
- boost
- eq
- transparent
- live
- bloom
- presence
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Aguilar DB 925 is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Aguilar DB 925
Source Audio Mercury Flanger
Source Audio
25% matchAdd the Mercury Flanger's classic-rock flange on top of the DB 925's own transparent treble-bass boost for texture.
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
24% matchThe SFT's warm, compressed overdrive stacks with the DB 925's own transparent treble-bass EQ boost for a richer push.
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
22% matchThe Green Russian's dark, smooth fuzz is a much heavier gain than the DB 925's own transparent EQ boost offers on its own.
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact
Origin Effects
21% matchRun the Cali76 Compact before the DB 925 for intuitive, dynamic FET compression before that transparent EQ boost reacts.
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
17% matchKeep the EchoSex after the DB 925 — the transparent treble-bass boost stays clean and the vintage tape echo adds rich, ambient repeats behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
15% matchKeep the DL4 after the DB 925 — the transparent treble-bass boost stays clean and the delay's warm repeats trail behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
tonal matchBeetronics OV-LE-Uva is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Aguilar DB 925 gives it exactly that
Tone City King of Blues
Tone City
tonal matchInto Aguilar DB 925, Tone City King of Blues is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Ashdown Pro-FX Two-Band Boost
Ashdown
71% similarityShared character: articulation, boost, presence
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp
Ampeg
71% similarityShared character: true_bypass, treble, stage
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal
Ampeg
68% similarityShared character: true_bypass, treble, preamp
Boutique & premium upgrades
Shins Music Shin's Music BMP1 Bass Master Preamp
Shins Music
70% similarityShared character: jazz, treble, stage
Origin Effects BassRig Fifteen
Origin Effects
69% similarityShared character: round, stage, preamp
Laney Digbeth DB-Pre
Laney
69% similarityShared character: true_bypass, presence, preamp
Similar character
Hotone B Station
Hotone
72% similarityShared character: both_stage_and_studio_use, bass_amplifier, treble
Behringer BDI21
Behringer
72% similarityShared character: round, presence, treble
Aguilar - OBP-1TK On-Board Bass Preamp
Aguilar
72% similarityShared character: articulation, jazz, presence
Tech 21 Bass Boost Fuzz Metallic Analog Bass
Tech 21
71% similarityShared character: wide_range, true_bypass, stage
EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarityShared character: articulation, wide_range, jazz
Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
70% similarityShared character: true_bypass, treble, stage
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Aguilar DB 925?+
The closest matches in character are the Hotone B Station, the Behringer BDI21, the Aguilar - OBP-1TK On-Board Bass Preamp. Budget picks: Ashdown Pro-FX Two-Band Boost, Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp, Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal. Boutique upgrades: Shins Music Shin's Music BMP1 Bass Master Preamp, Origin Effects BassRig Fifteen, Laney Digbeth DB-Pre.
What pairs well with the Aguilar DB 925?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Source Audio Mercury Flanger, Catalinbread SFT, Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff — Add the Mercury Flanger's classic-rock flange on top of the DB 925's own transparent treble-bass boost for texture..
How much does the Aguilar DB 925 cost?+
Around $139 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).