Building on the success of the Little Mark Vintage head, the Markbass MARK VINTAGE PRE is a powerful tube-driven preamp pedal designed to deliver studio-quality bass tone in any environment. From rich vintage warmth to articulate modern punch, it offers a versatile palette of sounds in a compact, rugged form factor. Developed with input from top artists like Marcus Miller, this pedal is packed with features tailored to professional performance and recording needs.
Equipped with a 12AX7 tube, 4-band EQ, 3-way tone shaping switch, and two selectable distortion types with blend control, the MARK VINTAGE PRE makes it easy to dial in anything from subtle warmth to aggressive grit. It also includes a +6 dB boost, real DI with transformer, digital outputs (RCA & TOSLINK), and a suite of connectivity options including AUX in, headphone out, and FX loop � making it a true all-in-one tone solution.
Features
- 12AX7 tube preamp delivers rich, harmonic tone
- 4-band EQ with refined frequency centres for balanced tone shaping
- 3-way preset EQ switch: FLAT, CUT (scooped mids), OLD (vintage-style)
- Selectable dual distortion types with DRIVE and BLEND controls
- +6 dB BOOST switch for instant level increase during solos
- Balanced DI OUT with transformer for high-quality, noise-free signal
- Digital outputs: RCA (with transformer) and TOSLINK with selectable 44.1/48/96 kHz sampling rates
- AUX input and headphone output for silent practice
- Send/Return FX loop for integrating external effects
- True bypass circuitry for zero tone loss when disengaged