Delano Sonar Bass Preamps

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Delano products combine the highest quality materials with an experience in building pickups & electronic circuits for musical instruments of over 30 years. Based in Germany, Delano products can be found on high end manufacturers such as Sandberg, Human Base, Marleaux, Clover, Ken Lawrence,Eliezar Lara,Mayones, Sei, Overwater,Stambaugh, & Ristola.

Scaling new heights in perfecting the tonal capabilities of magnetic pickups, the Delano Sonar bass preamp series is designed for just one purpose: Making a good tone even better.

As an integral part of any active bass guitar, an active EQ has to fulfill countless requirements regarding strength and clarity in tone, power consumption and installation. To meet this challenge perfectly, the time has come for a new onboard preamp: Sonar.

This smart powerhouse delivers the real thing: rocksteady bottom, cutting midrange and naturally brilliant high end. Whether adapting its tone to match the surrounding acoustics, enhancing versatility or increasing your musical expression, this preamp always feels like a natural extension, preserving all the benefits of passive operation: uncoloured, true and focused sound. Comparing the flat-set sound to bypassed full passive action you´ll detect no difference. Matchless. And with its perfectly matched band-pass filters and separated amplifier stages, adjustments stay predictable at any time without overpowering tone.

The Delano Sonar onboard preamp is housed in a sealed slim-box, which provides easy, space-saving installation and secure insulation to other electrical components. Its minimal power consumption lets you forget where your battery-box is - make a guess?

Please Note:Though limited to only a few control configurations we carry potentiometers to allow you to create a control layout to fit your bass. Delano Sonar preamps come with prewired tone pots. Volume pot (push-pull) and balance pot are included.

Technical Specifications

  • Treble: 6.5 KHz
  • Midrange: 500 Hz (3-band models only)
  • Selectable Midrange Freq: 300 Hz, 500 Hz, 800 Hz (3-band 3MS & 3MS/E models only)
  • Bass: 40 Hz
  • Dimensions: 0.78"(20mm) x 1.19"(30mm) x 0.625"(16mm)
  • Input Impedance: > 1 MOhm
  • Output Impedance: 100 Ohm
  • Signal-To-Noise-Ratio: -98 dB
  • Operating Voltage: + 9v or +18v D.C
  • Power Consumption: 0.8 mA (3-band) & 0.6 mA (2-Band)

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Where Can I Buy Delano Sonar Bass Preamps?

Answer: You can buy these from Best Bass Gear by Calling 877-839-3531 or Emailing us at sales@bestbassgear.com or chatting with our Bass Techs

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  1. Passive Tone Control Module

    $29.00
    Passive Tone Control Module can easily be added to any one or two pickup preamp, with one volume control, two volume controls, or a blend control and master volume control. The passive tone control will function when the preamp is in active...
  2. Delano Sonar 2 2-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Bass

    $114.00
    2-Band: 2-Pickup, 4-Knob VPP A/P - Bl - Treb - Bass
    Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Blend Treble Bass Description Scaling new heights in perfecting the tonal capabilities of magnetic pickups, the Delano Sonar bass...
  3. Delano Sonar 3 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass

    $129.00
    3-Band: 2-Pickup, 5-Knob VPP A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass
    Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Blend Treble Mid Bass Description Scaling new heights in perfecting the tonal capabilities of magnetic pickups, the Delano...
  4. Delano Sonar 3MS/E 2-Pickup 5-Knob 1-Switch 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass - Mid Sw

    $164.00
    3-Band: 2-Pickup, 5-Knob, 1-Switch VPP A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass - Mid Switch
    Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Blend Treble Mid Bass Mid Switch Description Scaling new heights in perfecting the tonal capabilities of magnetic...
  5. Delano Sonar 3MS 2-Pickup 5-Knob 3-Band Vol P/P A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass

    $156.00
    3-Band: 2-Pickup, 5-Knob VPP A/P - Bl - Treb - Mid - Bass
    Control Configuration Volume Active/Passive Push/Pull Blend Treble Mid Bass Description Scaling new heights in perfecting the tonal capabilities of magnetic pickups, the Delano...
  6. Delano Sonar Xpure 1 or 2 Pickup Buffer/Preamp

    $109.00
    Evolution or intelligent design? Let`s say you can have both..... The Sonar Xpure is a member of our highly acclaimed SONAR Series of active on-board bass electronics, effectively bridging the gap between „active“...

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Where Can I Buy Delano Sonar Bass Preamps?

Answer: You can buy these from Best Bass Gear by Calling 877-839-3531 or Emailing us at sales@bestbassgear.com or chatting with our Bass Techs

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