Prime_BASS Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1333905394' post='1608047'] Quite possibly. So lets say that it wouldnt be supplied with a centre detent control. Its nicer that way, not knowing if your sound has any treble added or taken away. [/quote] Agreed, the John East MMSR in my sterling is fabulous with only a detent on the mid, just turn to what you think sounds best. PM is coming your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'd defo be interested with one with a pan pot - do you need PM'd for confirmation? G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 what spec pots are needed? Can you provide instructions for different configurations? Any chance of a stacked bass\treble setup? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 The pots required are: 25k log for volume 100k log for bass 1m linear (originally reverse log, but it doesnt matter too much) Im not sure the specs for the pot exist for a stacked bass/treble control, What sort of configurations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Can this in any way be fitted in a Warwick Corvette...if so colour me interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 i dont see why not. I suppose if people are interested, i could make the stingray preamp too. Its the same minus the bright switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Looks like some nice alternative to some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 ok, those pot's aren't in my parts stash so i'll go for preamps with pots please. When i said configurations i just meant additions of a blend pot and any mods required to fit it to say a jazz bass. I'm in for 2 sabre pre's with blend pots and 2 stingray pre's if they're in the pipeline too. I'm in no huge hurry though. And i'll just take one sabre with a blend (to go in my jazz) if you're only making a small batch. Do you want a PM to confirm and sort payment? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 As with Rasta, if there is anyway it can be fitted to Warwick Corvette I am up for one. Corvette has four knobs, two vol, one blend, one tone, and dinky pots. When I am back home I will measure diameter if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 This sounds very interesting. Count me in!!! Probably prefer a blend pot I'll bookmark this thread and come back to check it out and see what you can offer and I will definitely buy at least one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 i just wired a jack for input to test its viability. I currently have mine in a little plastic box which does for now. I will also be doing it in my spare time, and mostly on weekends. Im not really doing it for the money, but because i would have loved to have been able to buy this kinda preamp for that much, so i figure other people may feel the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 If these can be transferred to a Jazz, won't there be extra routing required for the 9V battery?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 probably yes. Or you could have it externally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 my deluxe jazz has four knobs and a battery compartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Little update: Im going to be trying out a little buffer for those who require the blend pot as some who have built it with the blend pot say it causes treble loss, so we'll see how it goes. And i havent yet ordered the parts, but that should be happening in the next 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBass Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 just found this thread and it sounds promising - if you can supply one for an OLP 5 string Stingray I'm in!! will PM details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1335268833' post='1628288'] Just got mine in and wired up yesterday (And Working) Not 100% the finished article yet needs some "Engineering"to physically fix the pots to the bass. History. Dean 6 string two soap bars. Elixer strings that are nearly 10 years old by now but very little use. The bass was active but a pot on the pre went and I have not yet been able to source another. Some of the tracks were lifting too so I would doubt it could be fixed anyway. Went Passive with pots lifted from my epi T-bird but it was ultra bright. With the neck Pup which in around the P position with the tone rolled off I would say comparable to My Labella flatwound P with the tone just off slightly. Just no chance of any "Thud" it wasn't going to happen. So very "zingy" with lots of finger noise too. I know thats what a lot of people like (Going by youtube) But it's not me. Even if I had reason too I would never gig it in that state it would be last resort. . So the objective was to tone it down AND put it back to active again. Searching for the original Pre came to nothing, I looked at the Artec. The one that has 4 pots mounted on the PCB in like a LP configuration wasn't going to fit and for some of the others, Price was more than the bass or cheap ones were comparable to a DIY one any way so I thought nothing to lose might as well get busy. After a few Mis-starts (My mistakes) Got it sorted. First impressions. It has totally toned down the brightness, which was the aim. With the treble turned up you can get alot of it back but it is nowhere near where it was as a passive bass. For me a lot more favourable. I had thought the bright switch would have brought that all back but on my bass the bright switch doesn't do much (Stock cap) it really depends on Pick up and eq setting to whether there is anything, even then it's not an in your face change more akin to changing your plucking position slightly. Bass and Treble give a good sweep AND it handles the low B with no problems. Different tone to the original one though. It's more Nasally a bit more rasp or growl to it than the stock pre. Not very good at describing things but a bit more aggressive sounding. Between the harshness of Passive and the Relitvely blander stock pre it's a nice in betweener. For a MK2 version. Personal preference but I would go Linear pots over the stock Audio/log ones. Like I say nothing more than personal preference I have swapped from Log to lin tone on other basses too. I might also swap the bright switch for a three way and put two higher cap values on it. All in All a decent does what it says on the tin pre-amp for not a lot of coinage. Definitaly one worth considering if you want to play about with the electrics on a bass. [/quote] i've looked at the schematics for these pre's - did you use tant. caps like the very first, or electrolytic like the slightly later early Musicmans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Any updates Tommo, I can't wait to try one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 To be honest, its finances. I wanted to buy parts for around 15 (5 stingray and 10 sabre), but ill probably have to buy parts for a few at a time and see how that goes. Sorry about the wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Alright chaps, i have ordered the parts for 5 sabre preamps and 2 stingray preamps. So i should be getting them out soon. Sorry about the delay. Another point, would people prefer them to come in a box or a packet, or dont care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Don't care, long as I get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Don't mind, I'd like one of each please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I've been gassing for a MM preamp pedal for a while now. Would it be easy to remove the blend so I can use it in a maplins metal box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I am also very interested. Mine would be for a two passive MEC pup home build which had an East 4 knob U-Retro. I think I need more info on what your pre's layout is in terms of knobs and switches. I'd be happy with a blend, but like the idea of a three way switch. I need a big deep tone suitable for dub, but like a bit of bite on that too. I run a POD X3 so not a big issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Still interested in the Stingray one It would go in my so far passive black OLP MM2. Edited July 22, 2012 by mcnach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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