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FlexCore87PP

Mike Pope Flex Core Bass Preamp

good bullet iconDESIGNED BY THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED MIKE POPE

puzzle bullet iconEXTREMELY MODULAR AND FLEXIBLE

configuration bullet icon4 BAND = MORE MID CONTROL!

wrench bullet iconTYPICALLY A SOLDERLESS INSTALL

inverter battery bullet icon9V OR 18V COMPATIBLE

Customer Reviews

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Annette Sanchez
Excellent

Wonderful service

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Timothy Sessoms
Best service ever.

Max walked me thru a (pre-wired) Mike Pope Flex Core pre install thru voice and txt. I had never done anything like this before and I didn't burn down the house! My Schecter Diamond Series Studio 5 sounds better than I thought it could. Much appreciated ✊🏿😁

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Zaccheaus Fells
Mike Pope Flexcore Preamp

This preamp is by far the best preamp I’ve ever used. The tonal options are endless and I would highly recommend this unit to anyone.

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Micah Terry
The hype is real!

I recently acquired a Sandberg bass with a 2-band preamp. I was already thinking about upgrading the pickups, and decided to go with a Flexcore preamp as well. I have one that came stock with my Fodera YYS bass, so I decided to go that route for this bass as well. Went with the 4 band, which was a perfect choice. The pickup spacing on the Sandberg is a bit different than a standard J-bass, and the Flexcore let me cut the high mids a bit, which is what it needed. Completely transparent when set flat, and a little bit goes a long way on tone shaping. Paired it with some Bartolini B-Axis pickups, and it sounds killer even in 9v mode. I'm sure 18v mode would sound great also.

Super easy install, and the instructions are very clear. I had a quick question on my end (which ended up being a simply goof on my part), and Max was quick to offer some tech support and answer my questions.

It is a bit spendy, but you get what you pay for. A beautifully musical preamp that brought the tone shaping to the next level.

P
PT521 NGOC LE
Great Product!!

I have a great preamps! Thank you so much Fat Bass Tone!!

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configuration iconEXPERT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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DESCRIPTION

Whether you want to breathe new life into your favorite bass or you’re building the instrument of your dreams, the FLEX CORE system offers the ultimate in tone control. FLEX CORE is an extremely flexible, fully modular, internally mounting preamp system for the bass guitar. It’s configurable for one or two pickups with passive or active operation, customizable multi-band equalization, and has easy plug-and-play installation. FLEX CORE puts the ultimate in tone-shaping control right at your fingertips!

For additional components to make virtually any configuration - check out our Mike Pope Flexcore Expansion Module page.

FEATURES

  • High performance, wide range onboard bass preamp with low noise and wide bandwidth
  • Musical EQ with LOTS of flexibility… works with 2, 3, or 4 bands
  • All wire harnesses are PREWIRED and plug-and-play
  • Works with almost any kind of pickup
  • Solderless screw terminals for pickup connection
  • 18V or 9V operation
  • Most installations require NO SOLDERING

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Treble: +/- 15dB at 6kHz or 10kHz
  • Hi Mid: +/- 15dB at 1kHz or 1.8kHz
  • Lo Mid: +/-12dB at 330Hz or 473Hz
  • Bass: +/- 12dB at 46Hz or 90Hz

Download the Flex Core Instructional Overview

CONFIGURATIONS

FC87PP - 2 Pickups - 4 knob
VolumePushPull Active Passive - Blend - Hi Mid/Lo Mid Stack - Bass/Treble Stack

FC79 - 2 Pickups - 4 knob & 1 switch
Volume/Tone Stack - Blend - MidLow/MidHigh Stack - Bass/Treble Stack - Active/Passive Switch

FC89PP - 2 Pickups - 5 knob
VolumePushPull Active Passive - Blend - Hi Mid/Lo Mid Stack - Bass - Treble

FC81 - 2 Pickups - 5 knob & 1 switch
Volume/Tone Stack - Blend - MidLow/MidHigh Stack - Bass - Treble - Active/Passive Switch

*Looking for a different configuration? Most likely we can put it together from our stock.
We have extra components for lots more configurations than listed above - Drop us a line!

Customer Reviews

Based on 17 reviews
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A
Annette Sanchez
Excellent

Wonderful service

T
Timothy Sessoms
Best service ever.

Max walked me thru a (pre-wired) Mike Pope Flex Core pre install thru voice and txt. I had never done anything like this before and I didn't burn down the house! My Schecter Diamond Series Studio 5 sounds better than I thought it could. Much appreciated ✊🏿😁

Z
Zaccheaus Fells
Mike Pope Flexcore Preamp

This preamp is by far the best preamp I’ve ever used. The tonal options are endless and I would highly recommend this unit to anyone.

M
Micah Terry
The hype is real!

I recently acquired a Sandberg bass with a 2-band preamp. I was already thinking about upgrading the pickups, and decided to go with a Flexcore preamp as well. I have one that came stock with my Fodera YYS bass, so I decided to go that route for this bass as well. Went with the 4 band, which was a perfect choice. The pickup spacing on the Sandberg is a bit different than a standard J-bass, and the Flexcore let me cut the high mids a bit, which is what it needed. Completely transparent when set flat, and a little bit goes a long way on tone shaping. Paired it with some Bartolini B-Axis pickups, and it sounds killer even in 9v mode. I'm sure 18v mode would sound great also.

Super easy install, and the instructions are very clear. I had a quick question on my end (which ended up being a simply goof on my part), and Max was quick to offer some tech support and answer my questions.

It is a bit spendy, but you get what you pay for. A beautifully musical preamp that brought the tone shaping to the next level.

P
PT521 NGOC LE
Great Product!!

I have a great preamps! Thank you so much Fat Bass Tone!!

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