The new Subway+ Bass DI‐Preamp II is a small yet mighty gigbag hero, packed full of smart controls for nearly endless tonal combinations
MESA/Boogie® has released a compact follow-up to its acclaimed first-generation Subway bass preamp pedals, the Subway®+ Bass DI‐Preamp II. This new model packs all the strengths of the originals into a streamlined unit with smart refinements and tone‐shaping tools.
The foundational Subway D‐800™, Subway D‐800+, and Subway D‐350 preamps paved the way for this micro-sized unit, which delivers classic MESA® bass tone in a package approximately 40 percent smaller than the previous Subway+ design. Its dimensions are just 2.25” (57 mm) high × 6” (152 mm) wide × 4.25” (108 mm) deep.
This new Subway hosts an extended-range J-FET preamp that works harmoniously with both active and passive instruments, plus an Input Mute footswitch for silent tuning. A Deep switch adds roundness and low‐end weight, while a Bright switch lends bite and top‐end sparkle. MESA’s award‐winning variable Hi‐Pass Filter (30 Hz–150 Hz) is also on board to remove headroom‐robbing sub‐sonic content.
The rear panel offers plenty of connectivity options
Further controls include independent Gain, Boost (footswitchable with dedicated level control), and Master Volume. There’s also a Variable Voicing control that sweeps the overall character from a flatter, modern response to a more vintage‐inspired contour.
For deeper sculpting, a fully active four‐band Baxandall EQ provides ±12 dB of bass, low‐mid, high‐mid, and treble, with sweepable low‐mid (150 Hz–1.8 kHz) and high‐mid (300 Hz–5 kHz) frequency controls for surgical precision. All of this is completed by flexible connectivity options.
The new Subway+ Bass DI‐Preamp II is available worldwide via authorized MESA/Boogie dealers, Gibson Garage locations, and the official MESA/Boogie website.
