Description
Think of the AGB/918-2 as insurance against tone loss. It’s a low-noise buffer/preamp with adjustable gain from 0 to 12dB and a flat frequency response, meaning it boosts signal without coloring it. Drop it inline and your pickup’s output stops bleeding away into long cable runs, pedalboards, or “true bypass” effects that still manage to suck tone under certain conditions.
Beyond simple buffering, this module doubles as a front-end stage for other Bartolini electronics. Run it ahead of the NTMB or TCT 3-Band EQ preamps, pair it with the NTBT 2-Band EQ, or use it solo in front of a passive tone control to add clarity and headroom before the signal ever hits your tone pot.
Power flexibility is built in. Use a single 9V battery for standard 9V operation, or wire up two 9V batteries for 18V operation, which unlocks an extra 6dB of headroom for players who push their signal hard or want more dynamic range before clipping.
- Module type: Buffer/Pre-Amp
- Gain range: 0 to 12dB, adjustable
- Power: 9V (one battery) or 18V (two batteries) operation
- Flat frequency response with low noise floor
If you’re chasing consistent output through a complex signal chain, the AGB/918 quietly does the unglamorous but essential job of keeping your pickup’s voice intact from instrument to amp.
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