The Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II is a Mesa Boogie preamp pedal, currently around $164.99. Close alternatives include the 1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King' and the Mesa Boogie Fillmore 100 1x12 Combo. It pairs well with the Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive and the Origin Effects RevivalDrive.
Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II
Mesa Boogie · pedal
The Mesa Boogie Subway+ Bass DI-Preamp II is a professional bass preamp and direct injection pedal from Mesa Boogie (Petaluma, California), delivering a comprehensive 3-band active EQ, switchable High Pass Filter, XLR balanced DI output, parallel effects loop, and headphone output for complete bass stage and studio preamp performance. Mesa Boogie is one of the most respected American amplification companies. The Subway DI-Preamp II delivers professional bass tone shaping at Mesa Boogie American amplification quality.
- preamp
- bass
- di
- xlr
- eq
- american
- headphone
- parallel
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II is commonly used in
- Folk
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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. - Hip Hop
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Pedals that stack with the Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II
Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Mad Professor
8% matchMad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Origin Effects RevivalDrive
Origin Effects
8% matchOrigin Effects RevivalDrive leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II in the signal chain, clear of Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II's own gain stage
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
6% matchWhat Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
5% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II in the signal chain, clear of Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Empress Echosystem
Empress
5% matchKeep Empress Echosystem after Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II in the signal chain, clear of Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchMXR CAE Wah tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Cheaper alternatives
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal
Ampeg
67% similarityShared character: preamp, bass
Demon FX Microtube D7K "Bass" Preamp
Demon Fx
66% similarityShared character: filter, preamp, bass
MXR Thump Bass Preamp
MXR
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Battalion Bass Preamp/DI
Electro-Harmonix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Palmer Pocket AMP Bass
Palmer
95% similaritysimilar tone character
One Control Sonic Silver PEG Bass Pre-amp
One Control
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 2x10" 600watt 8 ohm
Mesa Boogie
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 2x10" 600watt 8 ohm's tone
Mesa Boogie Mark VII Rackmount Head
Mesa Boogie
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on Mesa Boogie Mark VII Rackmount Head's tone
Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp
Orange
68% similarityShared character: preamp, bass
Walrus Audio Badwater Bass Pre-Amp
Walrus Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Mantle Analog Bass Pre-Amp/DI
Walrus Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Laney Digbeth DB-Pre
Laney
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King'
Mesa Boogie
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on 1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King''s tone
Mesa Boogie Fillmore 100 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
72% similarityAn amp-in-a-box take on Mesa Boogie Fillmore 100 1x12 Combo's tone
Behringer BDI21
Behringer
66% similarityShared character: preamp, bass
Hotone B Station
Hotone
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Tech 21 GED-2112 Bass
Tech 21
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Markbass MB Instrument PRE
Markbass
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II?+
The closest matches in character are the 1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King', the Mesa Boogie Fillmore 100 1x12 Combo, the Behringer BDI21. Budget picks: Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal, Demon FX Microtube D7K "Bass" Preamp, MXR Thump Bass Preamp. Boutique upgrades: Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 2x10" 600watt 8 ohm, Mesa Boogie Mark VII Rackmount Head, Orange Bass Butler Bi-Amp Bass Preamp.
What pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive, Origin Effects RevivalDrive, Caroline Guitar Company Somersault — Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II cost?+
Around $164.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).