ian Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 hi everyone just wanted to say what a great service john east gave my pre amp .very good guy thought i may get a very expensive bill but very very cheap thanks john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) [quote name='ian' timestamp='1341947677' post='1726907'] hi everyone just wanted to say what a great service john east gave my pre amp .very good guy thought i may get a very expensive bill but very very cheap thanks john [/quote] He's an absolute gent isn't he! And I love his work. I'm after another U-Retro at the moment, but it will have to wait. He's a BC member too and has a thread in the Affiliates forum. Edited July 10, 2012 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Heard only good things about the JE per amps . Hats off to you sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I've bought a few specials from John, always easy to deal with. Had some repairs done too at very reasonable prices. I'm after a U-retro for my Streamline next :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 hes fantastic could of done the whole rip of thing i nearly fell over when he give me the repair price hes a very very good guy thanks for the reasonable fair prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnefc42 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Had a couple of pre-amps from John - a J retro that I bunged in a Fender GL (then stupidly sold not long after) and a recently aqquired 'special order' U retro (no PU balance pot, battery indicator LED) which is currently installed in my 1981 Aria SB700 & doing the bizz in my 80s tribute band As already stated, John is an absolute Gent and a pleasure to do business with - top bloke! Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldude Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I'd be interested in hearing what the J- retro is like - I'm thinking about augmenting a jazz of mine. Also, is the circuit the same as in all e others, ie. the U-retro etc? The specs seem the same from the web site. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) I have a special order U Retro, lefty version in my KGB bass, a J Retro, in my Jazz and I had an East/ACG pre in my old ACG bass. In my opinion, there is no better. Edited July 11, 2012 by steve-soar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 [quote name='aldude' timestamp='1342037380' post='1728625'] I'd be interested in hearing what the J- retro is like - I'm thinking about augmenting a jazz of mine. Also, is the circuit the same as in all e others, ie. the U-retro etc? The specs seem the same from the web site. Thanks [/quote] Here you go http://basschat.co.uk/topic/123987-east-j-retro-01-before-and-after-comparison-sound-clips/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldude Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1342038090' post='1728655'] Here you go [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/123987-east-j-retro-01-before-and-after-comparison-sound-clips/"]http://basschat.co.u...on-sound-clips/[/url] [/quote] Thanks!! I mostly use an active preamp to boost the mids so the dusty end stuff cuts through better when I want it to. Would the J-retro cover me for that? Also, what is the output level? I have an active Ibanez with a level that is about the same as a passive bass and I think that's great. Does the J-retro have a trim pot or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 [quote name='aldude' timestamp='1342082015' post='1729085'] Thanks!! I mostly use an active preamp to boost the mids so the dusty end stuff cuts through better when I want it to. Would the J-retro cover me for that? Also, what is the output level? I have an active Ibanez with a level that is about the same as a passive bass and I think that's great. Does the J-retro have a trim pot or something like that? [/quote] Yes it has a trim pot where you can alter the output up or down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) [quote name='aldude' timestamp='1342082015' post='1729085'] Thanks!! [b]I mostly use an active preamp to boost the mids so the dusty end stuff cuts through better when I want it to. Would the J-retro cover me for that?[/b] Also, what is the output level? I have an active Ibanez with a level that is about the same as a passive bass and I think that's great. Does the J-retro have a trim pot or something like that? [/quote] Yes it has a mid sweep with boost and cut. And as has been mentioned an internal trim pot to match passive and active output levels. It also has a bypass switch to passive that omits the need for a battery, very handy if it dies mid set. Edited July 12, 2012 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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