JMBassist Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Hi I've bought a Z5 some weeks ago and I'm wondering what preamp is in this bass. I've opened the back cover but I can't see who's the producer, it only has writen "G & B co." Does anyone know what is this? I like the sound, but I have a spare bart XTMB-918f that was the pre from my Tobias Growler which was replaced by a OBP3 and I'm thinking about installing the bart into the Z5...?? Sorry for so many questions in one time. Hope to hear your opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzysztof Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 try talkbass, theres priobably alot about these on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 [quote name='JMBassist' post='998749' date='Oct 24 2010, 12:09 PM']....I like the sound, but I have a spare bart XTMB-918f that was the pre from my Tobias Growler which was replaced by a OBP3 and I'm thinking about installing the bart into the Z5...??....[/quote] But you like the sound! Why do you want to change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMBassist Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 [quote name='chris_b' post='999165' date='Oct 24 2010, 07:20 PM']But you like the sound! Why do you want to change it?[/quote] That's the point! I know its strange, but I heard a lot about the Z5 with bartolini or nordtrand preamps and I'm courious if I can get a better sound with the bartolini solution since i have it in my desk... I like the sound, but if bart preamp gets even better i'll install it. Thats why I'm asking for opinions from people who have done the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmeg Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 [quote name='JMBassist' post='999724' date='Oct 25 2010, 09:45 AM']That's the point! I know its strange, but I heard a lot about the Z5 with bartolini or nordtrand preamps and I'm courious if I can get a better sound with the bartolini solution since i have it in my desk... I like the sound, but if bart preamp gets even better i'll install it. Thats why I'm asking for opinions from people who have done the same.[/quote] Stiil waiting for a review of your z5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmeg Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 FWIW, i am in heaven with the sound of mine. It has an aguilar pre and nordstrand pups. But i cant compare with the stock sound as i bought it with the bits already on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 If you like it why change..i may imagine the Bartolini 3 band to be a better unit though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMBassist Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 I've replaced the stock preamp with the bartolini. The sound is a little better and more reach on middle tone, but the more efective change is the output level, it's much higher with the barts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 there is a good review of the Z mtd range in the new bass guitar magazine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foal30 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Get a Grendel! marvelous bass, amazing character, fascinating indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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