Shadow Rockabilly Pro Upright Bass Stereo PreAmp System
The Shadow Rockabilly Pro is a dual-pickup and preamp solution engineered for recording upright bass with independent control over slap and bridge tones. Developed in collaboration with renowned rockabilly bassist Didi Beck, this system captures the percussive attack of fingerboard-mounted slap articulation alongside the full-bodied resonance of bridge-mounted pickup response, all in a compact interface designed for studio tracking and post-production flexibility.
Dual-Channel Recording & Tone Shaping
Each of the two included pickups—one mounted under the fingerboard for slap, one at the bridge for fundamental tone—feeds its own independent channel with fully dedicated controls. The bridge channel offers Gain, Bass, Mid, Presence, and Volume adjustment plus a Subsonic Filter and Pre-Shape function, enabling clean low-end management in dense mixes, while the slap channel provides Gain, Lo-Cut, Treble, and Volume with a switchable 4 kHz / 8 kHz bass frequency control, giving you surgical precision to isolate slap character or blend it seamlessly with the fundamental.
Studio Integration & Signal Flow
Built-in tools include a phase switch for phase-coherent blending of both channels, an automatic chromatic tuner for fast session setup, and the ability to route to either mono or dual-channel amplifiers or audio interfaces. The system runs on a single 9V DC input, making it practical for both live and studio environments.
Key Features
- Two included pickups: slap (fingerboard-mounted) and bridge-mounted
- Stereo pickup and preamp combination for upright bass
- Bridge channel controls: Gain, Bass, Mid, Presence, Volume, Subsonic Filter, Pre-Shape
- Slap channel controls: Gain, Lo-Cut, Treble, Volume with switchable 4 kHz / 8 kHz bass frequency
- Phase switch for feedback control
- Automatic chromatic tuner
- Mono or dual-channel amplifier connection
- 9V DC power input
- Compatible with upright bass and tololoche
The Shadow Rockabilly Pro delivers multi-channel recording control and session flexibility for producers tracking authentic acoustic tone and cutting slap definition across rockabilly, jazz, blues, and contemporary upright bass sessions.
