The Demon FX AG Bass Preamp is a Demon Fx preamp pedal, currently around $86.19. Close alternatives include the AnalogWorkshop Jaguar Bass Preamp and the Ampeg F17-1. It pairs well with the J. Rockett Archer and the Walrus Audio EB-10.
Demon FX AG Bass Preamp
Demon Fx · pedal
The Demon FX AG Bass Preamp is a dedicated bass preamp pedal offering active tone-shaping designed specifically for bass guitar's frequency range and dynamics. Built by Demon FX, a manufacturer specializing in affordable, accessible effects and preamp pedals, it gives bassists tonal control independent of their amp's built-in EQ at a budget-friendly price point.
- preamp
- frequency
- active tone
- bass
- eq
- live
- dynamic
- recording
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Pedals that stack with the Demon FX AG Bass Preamp
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
8% matchJ. Rockett Archer's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
8% matchWhat Demon FX AG Bass Preamp brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchCaroline Guitar Company Somersault's modulated voice goes after Demon FX AG Bass Preamp in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Demon FX AG Bass Preamp's own dynamic character
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
6% matchBoth lean toward dynamic and compressed respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
5% matchRun Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Demon FX AG Bass Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Demon FX AG Bass Preamp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
5% matchElectro-Harmonix Canyon's modulated voice goes after Demon FX AG Bass Preamp in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Demon FX AG Bass Preamp's own dynamic character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR M281 Thump
MXR
67% similarityShared character: brand, preamp
Laney Digbeth DB-Pre
Laney
65% similarityShared character: bass, preamp, recording
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp
Ampeg
64% similarityShared character: bass, preamp, live
ISP Technologies Beta Bass Preamp
Isp Technologies
91% similaritysimilar tone character
NuX Melvin Lee Davis Bass Preamp
Nux
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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AnalogWorkshop Jaguar Bass Preamp
Analogworkshop
79% similarityShared character: bass, preamp, recording
Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
66% similarityShared character: bass, preamp, recording
Tech 21 GED-2112 Bass
Tech 21
65% similarityShared character: bass, preamp, recording
Master Effects Transmission Bass Preamp
Master Effects
65% similarityShared character: bass, preamp, recording
NuX Bass Preamp with Modeling and DI Output
Nux
65% similarityShared character: preamp, bass, recording
Master Effects Manta Ray 3-band Bass Preamp
Master Effects
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Demon FX AG Bass Preamp?+
The closest matches in character are the AnalogWorkshop Jaguar Bass Preamp, the Ampeg F17-1, the Tech 21 GED-2112 Bass. Budget picks: Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp. Boutique upgrades: MXR M281 Thump, Laney Digbeth DB-Pre, Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp.
What pairs well with the Demon FX AG Bass Preamp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: J. Rockett Archer, Walrus Audio EB-10, Caroline Guitar Company Somersault — J. Rockett Archer's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Demon FX AG Bass Preamp cost?+
Around $86.19 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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