The Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp is a Demon Fx preamp pedal, currently around $47.80. Close alternatives include the Ampeg F17-1 and the Tech 21 GED-2112 Bass. It pairs well with the Beetronics Octahive and the Benson Amps Stonk BOX.
Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp
Demon Fx · pedal
The Demon FX Bear Paw is an analog bass preamp pedal from the Chinese budget effects manufacturer Demon FX, providing bass frequency-optimized preamplification for tone shaping and signal boosting. Designed for bass guitar with bass-specific EQ and preamp character. Budget-accessible pricing from Demon FX.
- bass
- preamp
- frequency
- analog
- eq
- direct recording
- live
- simple
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Acoustic
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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. - Doom Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp
Beetronics Octahive
Beetronics
8% matchBeetronics Octahive leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Benson Amps Stonk BOX
Benson Amps
8% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
6% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchKeep Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp's analog warmth voice out front: Caroline Guitar Company Somersault goes after Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Source Audio Nemesis
Source Audio
5% matchRun Source Audio Nemesis after Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay
Walrus Audio
5% matchPut Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay after Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boutique & premium upgrades
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal
Ampeg
69% similarityShared character: bass, analog, preamp
Electro-Harmonix Bass Metaphors
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: bass, amp, preamp
Demon FX Microtube D7K "Bass" Preamp
Demon Fx
67% similarityShared character: bass, amp, preamp
Laney Digbeth DB-Pre
Laney
66% similarityShared character: bass, simple, preamp
One Control Sonic Silver PEG Bass Pre-amp
One Control
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Badwater Bass Pre-Amp
Walrus Audio
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
67% similarityShared character: bass, analog, preamp
Tech 21 GED-2112 Bass
Tech 21
67% similarityShared character: bass, signal_chain, analog
Master Effects Transmission Bass Preamp
Master Effects
65% similarityShared character: bass, amp, preamp
Master Effects Manta Ray 2-band Bass Preamp
Master Effects
64% similarityShared character: bass, simple, preamp
Markbass MB Instrument PRE
Markbass
96% similaritysimilar tone character
AnalogWorkshop TB5
Analogworkshop
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp?+
The closest matches in character are the Ampeg F17-1, the Tech 21 GED-2112 Bass, the Master Effects Transmission Bass Preamp. Boutique upgrades: Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal, Electro-Harmonix Bass Metaphors, Demon FX Microtube D7K "Bass" Preamp.
What pairs well with the Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Beetronics Octahive, Benson Amps Stonk BOX, Universal Audio 1176 Compressor — Beetronics Octahive leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Demon FX Bear PAW Analog Bass Preamp cost?+
Around $47.80 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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