Maplestiltskin

On 02/02/2023 at 16:44, steviedee said:

Nordstrand Starlifter Preamp?

 

 Phil Jones Bass PE-5 Preamp?

 

 

Has anybody done a test with both these preamps? I'm looking for something to drive FOH directly and play with inears. The thing is that, whatever I can find, there's no dealer anywhere that has 'em all in stock. 

I play fretless, fretted (both Jazz Basses), Music Man stingray, P-bass with flats and double bass. I want some tone shaping, but I don't care for a distortion or other effects. I already got a Origin Effects Cali76 which is absolutely fantastic, so I like it simple and straight forward. 

I need the high impedance input for the piezo of the double bass. And I want a clear and crispy sound overall. I looked at several options:
Nordstrand Startlifter
Phil Jones PE-5
Two Notes Revolt
EBS Stanley Clark
Even gear like the new NUX, IK Multimedia's Tonex or more analog stuff such as Markbass Vintage Pre, Tech21, Ampeg, DSM & Humboldt Simplifier Bass, Ashdown Pro DI and the lot. 

Every time I think I found it, something seems to be missing in the design. No HPF, no high impedance, no tuner out, no AUX or headphones... maybe I should develop my own! Too bad I don't know anything about electronics. 

I live in The Netherlands and the budget is something around €300 to €600. But solving the quest is more important than saving money.

So please share you're experiences...

On 02/02/2023 at 16:44, steviedee said:

Nordstrand Starlifter Preamp?

 

 Phil Jones Bass PE-5 Preamp?

 

 

Has anybody done a test with both these preamps? I'm looking for something to drive FOH directly and play with inears. The thing is that, whatever I can find, there's no dealer anywhere that has 'em all in stock. 

I play fretless, fretted (both Jazz Basses), Music Man stingray, P-bass with flats and double bass. I want some tone shaping, but I don't care for a distortion or other effects. I already got a Origin Effects Cali76 which is absolutely fantastic, so I like it simple and straight forward. 

I need the high impedance input for the piezo of the double bass. And I want a clear and crispy sound overall. I looked at several options:
Nordstrand Startlifter
Phil Jones PE-5
Two Notes Revolt
EBS Stanley Clark
Even gear like the new NUX, IK Multimedia's Tonex or more analog stuff such as Markbass Vintage Pre, Tech21, Ampeg, DSM & Humboldt Simplifier Bass, Ashdown Pro DI and the lot. 

Every time I think I found it, something seems to be missing in the design. No HPF, no high impedance, no tuner out, no AUX or headphones... maybe I should develop my own! Too bad I don't know anything about electronics. 

I live in The Netherlands and the budget is something around €300 to €600. But solving the quest is more important than saving money.

So please share you're experiences...

I was wondering: how cool would it be to have a two way wireless system. All built into 1U-rack. That way your inear-monitoring and your bass-signal can run via only one belt pack, and you need only one unit to do it all... Mono send, stereo return. How hard can it be?

5 hours ago, TheGreek said:

Welcome sir..

Do you know Surrounded by Manatees by any chance???

No, I don't. Should I? 

5 hours ago, Jus Lukin said:

Welcome! I'm just in the process of tying down a date for a showcase in Amsterdam this year- Holland's a lovely country to play in, can't wait to get back there!

Maybe we could set up an exchange project...  I would really like to do some gigs in the UK!

Thanks! It sure is a long story... ;-)

Hi all,

I'm a bassist from the Rotterdam area. I live quite near the world famous windmills of Kinderdijk, just across the river. 

Besides playing the bass, I'm also a keyboard player and a producer/arranger. 

I love all kinds of music: rock, soul, jazz, funk, even classical. I play in several bands. Volgende X Beter (Better Next Time) and the Reuben Hoeksema Band as a bass player. And in The Lounge Factory and The 50 Five as a keyboard player. I am also the conductor of two choirs. 

My bass and amp collection at the moment consists of:

1. Sandberg TM4 RW Cream White. All original.
2. Squier Jazz Bass VM fretless, the Frankenstein Bass. DiMarzio DP123 pups, Gotoh 203 bridge and Fender/CTS pots and wiring.
3. Fender Standard Jazz Bass LPB MN with EMG-J-set.
4. EBS Reidmar 500, EBS Classic 112, EBS Classic 210.
5. EBS Multicomp, Line6 Relay G30.