--- product_id: 184416909 title: "Plastic 301 Acoustic Guitar Preamp Pickup Guitar Pickup Tuner Preamp Black" brand: "homeswitch" price: "181.74 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Homeswitch" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/184416909-plastic-301-acoustic-guitar-preamp-pickup-guitar-pickup-tuner-preamp store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 9V battery-powered, easy access Solder-free, quick installation 7-band EQ with notch filter & phase switch Plastic 301 Acoustic Guitar Preamp Pickup Guitar Pickup Tuner Preamp Black **Brand:** homeswitch **Price:** 181.74 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎸 Elevate your acoustic game with pro-grade tone control—because your sound deserves the spotlight. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Plastic 301 Acoustic Guitar Preamp Pickup Guitar Pickup Tuner Preamp Black by homeswitch - **How much does it cost?** 181.74 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/184416909-plastic-301-acoustic-guitar-preamp-pickup-guitar-pickup-tuner-preamp) ## Best For - homeswitch enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted homeswitch brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Hassle-Free Setup:** Solder-free installation means less downtime, more stage time. - • **Plug & Play Power:** 9V battery compartment designed for effortless access—never miss a beat. - • **Compact & Compatible:** Slim 80x55x45mm design fits most acoustic guitars and basses seamlessly. - • **Built-in Tuner & Mute:** Integrated tuner with mute function keeps you in tune and on point without extra gear. - • **Precision Tone Sculpting:** 7-band EQ plus notch filter and phase switch to tailor your sound with pro-level control. ## Overview The Plastic 301 Acoustic Guitar Preamp Pickup is a compact, battery-powered preamp featuring a 7-band EQ, notch filter, and phase switch for precise sound shaping. Designed for easy, solder-free installation, it includes a built-in tuner and mute function, making it an ideal upgrade for acoustic guitars and basses seeking professional tone control and convenience. ## Description "Specification: Material: Plastic Color: Black Model number: 301 Required battery voltage: 9V Size: 80x55x45mm / 3.15x2.17x1.77inch(LxWxH) Accessory: Screws + bandage Weight: 112g Package include: 1 x Guitar Preamp Pickup 1 x bandage 4 x Screws" Review: Wow. Good replacement for Ibanez SST preamp - I bought an Ibanez acoustic bass guitar with a dead "Fishman equipped SST" preamp. Seems to be a common issue, so I got this based on another review that said it'd fit with a little trimming. I'll confirm this can replace the type preamp that uses the cover plate pictured. Fitting took about 20 minutes with a Dremel sanding drum. It's easy, but take your time. The existing hole needs to be widened on the long sides a few mm, plus a tiny bit to accommodate the battery compartment hinges. Short sides are correctly spaced. The body contour curve on the control panel is a close match to this bass, and the plastic washer/bracket doo-hickeys make exact hole alignment less of an issue. I LOVE that this has the battery below the controls. This allows the original jack-plate to be reused, just resolder the lead from this preamp to the old 1/4" jack. I'm ignoring the original XLR, but may put a DI transformer in there later. I reused my piezo, splicing it onto this preamp's input cable. Included piezo is the soft wire type, and seems to be well made. Sound quality is quite good, amazing for the price, actually. I had a little hum, so I ran a ground wire to the G string inside the bass, and threaded a little bit of brass stock through the rest of the strings. Works great. For bass, the EQ is solid. Likely better for guitar. The notch is subtle, but seems to help with feedback, as does the phase switch. Tuner is a nice convenience and provides a mute; your standalone tuner will be better. The microphone is not good on bass. I didn't think it would be and I can't deduct points here. It's just in a weird spot, and this bass doesn't sound great acoustically anyway. There is a hidden trim pot accessible when the battery compartment is open. This seems to be tone for the mic, which is mounted in a rubber grommet and has lower handling noise than I would have thought. The mic is pre-master volume, and has easy to access wiring, so I may try to hack into its leads and wire in a magnetic pickup. Review: Definitely worth it. - Am very pleased with this preamp. I've installed it in a classical guitar and it sounds quite good, as good as any brand name product I have installed in the past (I have been a luthier for 40+ years), and better than a couple I won't mention. Very surprised actually, especially as the microphone is located on the back of the housing, not a traditional location, but it works quite well. I do advise that the cable style undersaddle pickup be replaced with a solid "stick" type pickup, but that is a personal preference (and you will need to desolder the cable one supplied, and purchase and solder in the stick version, which will void the warranty... but at this price, not to worry!). I have purchased another to install on a fretless classical guitar I'm working on, and I'm sure it will sound just fine in that application as well. ## Features - Easy Access Battery Compartment, Solder-free Installation - Volume, Bass, Midrange and Treble, Brilliance Control, Notch Filter, Phase Switch - With this preamp, you spend less time tweaking controls and more time playing ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07X2F33FZ | | Amplifier Type | Solid State | | Best Sellers Rank | #18,162 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #44 in Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers | | Brand | Homeswitch | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Guitar | | Connector Type | 6.35mm Jack | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 255 Reviews | | Enclosure Material | Plastic | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 1.77"D x 2.17"W x 3.15"H | | Manufacturer | Homeswitch | | Material | Plastic | | Model Name | 301 | | Number of Bands | 7 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Output Channel Quantity | 1 | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Product Dimensions | 1.77"D x 2.17"W x 3.15"H | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Homeswitch - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Guitar - **Material:** Plastic - **Product Dimensions:** 1.77"D x 2.17"W x 3.15"H ## Images ![Plastic 301 Acoustic Guitar Preamp Pickup Guitar Pickup Tuner Preamp Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Jd19vt3kL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: The panel has a mic blend knob, but there is no other mention of it in the description. If there is a mic input, what type is it?** A: The mic is under the saddle. The blend knob changes the level from the bridge and the acoustics. It is a ver effective control. **Q: Do you need to cut/sand the saddle down to keep the strings at the same action level, since you are adding the piezo under the saddle... ?** A: Yes absolutely. Lay a sheet of sandpaper on a flat surface. Lay the saddle bottom on the sandpaper and strike the saddle across the sandpaper keeping it very flat. Do not rock the edges or the ends rounding them over. Keep it flat. Remember which end is the treble and which end is the bass, they are not interchangeable. The bass strings side is supposed to be taller. Mark the side of the saddle with a black sharpie. Strike a sharp reference line with a razor knife in the black marked area of the saddle side as reference mark to your progress. Use a feeler guage the approximate thickness of the piazo pickup, slightly less allowing for the thickness od the razor blade. Remove the bolt from the feeler guage set and lay the single guage flat on the surface. Lay the saddle flat on the surface next to it . Strike a sharp line with the razor knife on the marked side of the saddle across the top of the thickness guage. Be careful of cutting your fingers here. Draw the saddle back and forth on the sandpaper keeping it absolutely flat. As you get close the the mark test the saddle in the guitar 🎸 multiple times. Creep up on your final height adjustment. You can sand more later but if you go too low now your strings will buzz and you will have to get a new saddle and start over. Use a capo on the 1st or second fret to hold the strings in place on the peghead so you don't lose them as you loosen the strings enough to pull out the ball end from the saddle. Easy peasy to test and redo this way. **Q: Does the output jack go through the endpin?** A: Yes you can put it in the end pin I have also put in bottom of the side with a support block **Q: Does this come with the piezo pickup and output jack, or is it just the preamp?** A: Yes it has both, once you receive it you will see that both are pictured. The output jack is also the on/off switch , guitar cable in unit is on, cable out unit is off. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow. Good replacement for Ibanez SST preamp *by R***. on June 24, 2023* I bought an Ibanez acoustic bass guitar with a dead "Fishman equipped SST" preamp. Seems to be a common issue, so I got this based on another review that said it'd fit with a little trimming. I'll confirm this can replace the type preamp that uses the cover plate pictured. Fitting took about 20 minutes with a Dremel sanding drum. It's easy, but take your time. The existing hole needs to be widened on the long sides a few mm, plus a tiny bit to accommodate the battery compartment hinges. Short sides are correctly spaced. The body contour curve on the control panel is a close match to this bass, and the plastic washer/bracket doo-hickeys make exact hole alignment less of an issue. I LOVE that this has the battery below the controls. This allows the original jack-plate to be reused, just resolder the lead from this preamp to the old 1/4" jack. I'm ignoring the original XLR, but may put a DI transformer in there later. I reused my piezo, splicing it onto this preamp's input cable. Included piezo is the soft wire type, and seems to be well made. Sound quality is quite good, amazing for the price, actually. I had a little hum, so I ran a ground wire to the G string inside the bass, and threaded a little bit of brass stock through the rest of the strings. Works great. For bass, the EQ is solid. Likely better for guitar. The notch is subtle, but seems to help with feedback, as does the phase switch. Tuner is a nice convenience and provides a mute; your standalone tuner will be better. The microphone is not good on bass. I didn't think it would be and I can't deduct points here. It's just in a weird spot, and this bass doesn't sound great acoustically anyway. There is a hidden trim pot accessible when the battery compartment is open. This seems to be tone for the mic, which is mounted in a rubber grommet and has lower handling noise than I would have thought. The mic is pre-master volume, and has easy to access wiring, so I may try to hack into its leads and wire in a magnetic pickup. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely worth it. *by A***G on December 7, 2025* Am very pleased with this preamp. I've installed it in a classical guitar and it sounds quite good, as good as any brand name product I have installed in the past (I have been a luthier for 40+ years), and better than a couple I won't mention. Very surprised actually, especially as the microphone is located on the back of the housing, not a traditional location, but it works quite well. I do advise that the cable style undersaddle pickup be replaced with a solid "stick" type pickup, but that is a personal preference (and you will need to desolder the cable one supplied, and purchase and solder in the stick version, which will void the warranty... but at this price, not to worry!). I have purchased another to install on a fretless classical guitar I'm working on, and I'm sure it will sound just fine in that application as well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice for the price, has a couple bits where it could be improved *by J***N on June 1, 2025* Sounds great to me! Not too bad to install and pretty easy to use. Really nice sound overall with lots of room for adjustment. Things I didn't like: -The mid contour knob is very subtle. Idk if the internal trim pot -I'd recommend getting a soundhole cover to help prevent feedback when using the mic -The tuner on/off switch is pretty noisy/scrapey when engaging/disengaging. Might try some de-oxit and see if that will help Overall, not perfect, but pretty great for the money ## Frequently Bought Together - Plastic 301 Acoustic Guitar Preamp Pickup Guitar Pickup Tuner Preamp Black - Blisstime 2 Sets 4pcs 6 String Acoustic Guitar Bone Bridge Saddle and Nut Made of Real Bone - Ernie Ball Earthwood Extra Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - 10-50 Gauge --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/184416909-plastic-301-acoustic-guitar-preamp-pickup-guitar-pickup-tuner-preamp](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/184416909-plastic-301-acoustic-guitar-preamp-pickup-guitar-pickup-tuner-preamp) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-11-10*