Born in the heart of New York and raised on the road, the Tone Hammer Preamp DI has been an essential tool for bassists seeking inspiring tone and versatility. With its warm, rich, and dynamic sound, the Tone Hammer Preamp is a must-have preamp/direct box for every bassist.

The Tone Hammer features fully sweepable mid frequencies, along with bass and treble controls. With the Tone Hammer’s pristine D.I., musicians are ready for studio or stage. Enhanced for even greater flexibility, the updated Drive circuit now offers an expanded range, allowing more gain and a dedicated control to fine-tune your sound.

You can go from modern slap tones to vintage or overdriven sounds, and everything in between. The 18-volt operation gives the Tone Hammer plenty of dynamic headroom, and we’ve added a headphone output and an auxiliary input, making it the perfect practice companion, whether on the road or at home.

• Preamp
• DI with ground lift switch and pre/post toggle
• Unbalanced output for connection to power amplifier
• Enhanced control circuit with independent control and pedal input
• Bass, mid, and treble cut and boost
• Fully adjustable mid frequencies
• EQ: bass +/- 18 dB at 40 Hz, mids +/- 17 dB at 180 - 1000 Hz, treble +/- 18 dB at 4000 Hz
• Inputs: 6.35 mm jack and 3.5 mm auxiliary input
• Outputs: 6.35 mm jack, XLR (nominal output) -14 dB (balanced)
• Headphone output: 3.5 mm jack
• Powered by 18 V DC power supply (not included)

About Aguilar

Aguilar Musical Instruments LLC is a prestigious New York-based brand dedicated to designing and manufacturing electric bass gear, including amplifier heads, speaker cabinets, preamps, pickups, and effect pedals. Renowned for its high-quality engineering and practical approach, Aguilar has been the choice of bassists on stages and in studios worldwide. Since 2021, it has been part of Korg USA, which has fueled its growth while maintaining production in New York and a philosophy focused on continuous improvement and excellence.