chilievans Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I was just wondering if its possible to convert my passive jazz into an active and would it really be worth the effort and cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkNS4 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='chilievans' post='1312057' date='Jul 21 2011, 09:08 PM']I was just wondering if its possible to convert my passive jazz into an active and would it really be worth the effort and cost?[/quote] im actually doing the opposite in my bass, im conveting it from active to passive as i plugged a jazz bass into my bass rig and it was the best sound ive heard in my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Dude stop mucking about with that Shuker. (unless you check with Jon first) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='MarkNS4' post='1312093' date='Jul 21 2011, 09:48 PM']im actually doing the opposite in my bass, im conveting it from active to passive as i plugged a jazz bass into my bass rig and it was the best sound ive heard in my life[/quote] If the pickups are passive but it still has an Active pre-amp it will over all sound pretty "active" anyway, [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1312111' date='Jul 21 2011, 10:09 PM']Dude stop mucking about with that Shuker. (unless you check with Jon first)[/quote] I was thinking the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 There are plenty of good after market preamps available. The J-Retro is very popular but there is also Audere, Nordstrand etc. to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Converted my beloved, seriously bastardised 20 year old Sunn Mustang P copy to active a while ago, wish I'd left if passive TBH - I scrimped on the circuit though, you get what you pay for! Depending on your budget maybe it'd be better to just get a Sansamp BDDI and turn the blend 100% off, gives you a 2 band active circuit I believe? Saves chopping your bass up and you get a very versatile and cool sounding pedal too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilievans Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1312111' date='Jul 21 2011, 10:09 PM']Dude stop mucking about with that Shuker. (unless you check with Jon first)[/quote] Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 oh thats what we do is Muck.. modding is getting to know bass.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 [quote name='chilievans' post='1312438' date='Jul 22 2011, 10:20 AM']Lol.[/quote] [quote name='bubinga5' post='1312499' date='Jul 22 2011, 11:06 AM']oh thats what we do is Muck.. modding is getting to know bass..[/quote] You don't need to tell me that BB (it's how I make a living... well try to) But there's a bit of a difference between "mucking about" with a sub £400 beater bass and a luthier built instrument. The OP has had a narrow escape with his one once already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 [quote name='Mace' post='1312265' date='Jul 22 2011, 01:27 AM']Converted my beloved, seriously bastardised 20 year old Sunn Mustang P copy to active a while ago, wish I'd left if passive TBH - I scrimped on the circuit though, you get what you pay for! Depending on your budget maybe it'd be better to just get a Sansamp BDDI and turn the blend 100% off, gives you a 2 band active circuit I believe? Saves chopping your bass up and you get a very versatile and cool sounding pedal too![/quote] Hooray! Another Sunn Mustang owner. Mine is also bastardised, but still my favourite, go-to bass for some reason. Maybe we could start a club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilievans Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Point taken outshined. I'll leave it alone ;-) Its awesmoe as it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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