Yorkshire Bottom End

I want to load an EMG system into my Sterling Sub Ray 4. The pickup I want is a MMHZ model and want a three knob layout with volume, stacked bass/treble and stacked low/high mid freqencies (plus jack socket). Might seem a stupid question, but can I get an EMG onboard preamp (say a BQC) which comes with four knobs (inc a balance pot) and just leave the balance pot off? The Sub doesn't need a balance pot obviously as it's only got the one pickup. Can it be wired vol > bass/treble > mids > jack? I want to keep it as simple as possible, and I don't want to start soldering or drilling into the bass to fit a side jack. Does anyone have experience of doing this, and have you had any problems?

Thank you everyone. Loads to think about and you've provided me with some amazing facts and figures.

I've got the Behringer and MXR on the way so I'll see what they're both like. Behringer was £23 (!) so I'll keep it anyway. MXR is more than five times as much! Who cares if I get either of them to do what I need!

So going on what you've said, even with an MXR M81 (which I've ordered to test) I'm not going to drive the Sumo to its full potential? What are my options then? I thought a decent preamp pedal straight into the power amp would suffice. Seems not with the SBP-1.

I'm not doing that. It's bass > preamp > power. I'm not running a bass directly into a power amp.

It's the size and weight with the Sumo I was after. Or lack of. I've put my TE Elf head through it and I'm getting better results. Just ordered an MXR M81 and a Behringer BDI thing to compare and contrast. I can always send them back if I'm not happy or, knowing me, I'll just keep them!

Thanks for that. I love the Sadowsky but I might have to look into other preamps. So many good ones around. I can keep the SBP-1 for a DI if I'm not using my rig.

I have a Sadowsky SBP-1 running into a 600w GSS Baby Sumo. 4ohms into two TE 110 cabs. I don't think I'm getting enough volume from the Sumo even with two cabs, and I wonder if it's the Sadowsky that isn't 'driving' it enough. I love the small set up, and have built an angled wedge for one speaker and sit the other on an isolation pad. They're both 300w RMS. Brand new Custom Lynx speaker cables and connecting lead between the Sadowsky and Sumo. Articulate and clear but I don't feel it's loud enough. First time I've gone down the separate pre/power route. Could it be the preamp or somthing else...? Thanks

You are correct my friend! Obviously I hadn't put my old mind into overdrive... I was feeling a bit fuzzy and distorted.

Gospel board updated. Got rid of my Zoom MS-60b and replaced in with a Boss CE-5 as I was only using chorus on the Zoom. Great for bass. Added a TC Spectracomp. Blinding pedal!! Boss DD-200 doesn't get much use on gospel gigs, but that ain't going anywhere.

After I edit and save patches on ToneLib, the effects sometimes 'drop away' after a few times of me unplugging my power bank, thus powering down the pedal. They work for a while, and then sometimes they've just gone... The patch name is there on the screen, but the effect doesn't sound out. When I go back into ToneLib the patches show the effect isn't 'switched on' even though everything was good to go after my last edit. So I turn them on and the world is good. Then sometimes they go again. Hasn't happened to me at a gig fortunately, and I don't want it to, so could anyone help please? Why does this happen?

Hi. I'm looking for regular gigs around East Yorkshire. Professional standard gear, transport, vocal tower PA if needed, BVs. All styles. 30+ years experience. Pubs to large venues, studio, weddings, orchestras, theatre work. Non-reader! Once a full time pro with Sanctuary Records/Warner Chappell publishing. Get in touch. It'll be great to chat.

I like a bit of busy! I have some cream covers that I can fit. I'm leaning towards black with cream covers. Keep the tort if I want to change it up, and get rid of the white and black pearl. I don't think they work now I've had a good look.

Which one????

Sadowsky SBP-1, GSS Baby Sumo 600w, 2 x TE 110 cabs, TU-3, Mini Wah, NS-2. Boss OD-200, Zoom ME-60b, Caline 10 band eq, Sonicake Levitate Reverb/Delay, Joyo Jp-02 power supply. Home made wedge (£6), isolation pad, Custom Lynx cables, EBS Solder-free patch cables, Rockhouse board. Tidy. Ready to go until next week when I start changing it again...