Badass Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 [b]Artec[/b] - Anyone use one of their internal active preamps? They look too good to be true for the money. It's real hard to find any reviews on them. I'm interested in any comments good or bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 i've used one of the artec 2-bands before. very nice imho - sensible eq points and easy to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I've fitted a 3-band with mid-sweep. Pretty good, nothing startling, but for the money, they're good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Good value for the money. Cheap enough to warrant a pop I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 OK 3- band. I'll see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Bought the 3 band version two days ago, it arrived today, and is now in my bass. First impressions are quite good. Sound OK and 'it does what is says on he tin'...I had to replace my EMG active circuit as it had developed a fault. The replacement from EMG was going to cost £169, so this Artec 3 band at £36 was a steal. Only problem I have is with the black knobs for the controls. I have two EMG black plastic and two black metal concentric knobs....Does anyone know where I can get two more of the ARTEC black metal knobs so they all match on my bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 axesrus have them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Got a 2 band on my fretless and it's actually pretty good. Tempted by a 3 band... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1350141727' post='1835097'] axesrus have them . [/quote] Many thanks for that info..I've just emailed them just to be sure I get the right ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Bit late to the party, but I think Artec mainly make stuff for OEM. I know they do pickups for some Ibanez guitars and basses. I went the other way, started with an Artec 2-band and eventually upgraded to an EMG 2-band expecting a noticable difference in sound quality or reduction in noise. There wasn't one really, so I'd recommend the Artec to anyone. Not sure about their pickups though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[al] Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I got one of their flat preamps to hot up the output of my bass a bit, it's done the job perfectly and you really can't fault it for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4lve Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I put one on my OLP. Great improvement but suffers from static. Not worked out yet if its the Artec or my install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I'm thinking of getting one for my Ibanez SR400FL (I'd like and East BTB01 but I don't think I can fit it in). Would a kind BC soul care to post a pic of the installation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I have used the SE-2, the SE-2A and the SE-3 in the past. Had no problems with the SE-2 and SE-3 but had two SE-2As fail on me (the concentric pot both times - horrible pops and thumps when you wiggle/turn the pot). Sound wise they do a good job - especially for the price of them. Pretty easy install, it's all soldering to circuit boards, no need to muck about with pots as they come ready with leads and use connectors to attach to the main board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 [quote name='muttley' timestamp='1350377168' post='1837885'] I'm thinking of getting one for my Ibanez SR400FL (I'd like and East BTB01 but I don't think I can fit it in). Would a kind BC soul care to post a pic of the installation? [/quote] Here's an SE-2 almost fully installed, only the pickup wires to go to the blend pot (the one at the bottom with the small circuit board). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Cool, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4lve Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1350377248' post='1837888'] I have used the SE-2, the SE-2A and the SE-3 in the past. Had no problems with the SE-2 and SE-3 but had two SE-2As fail on me (the concentric pot both times - horrible pops and thumps when you wiggle/turn the pot). Sound wise they do a good job - especially for the price of them. Pretty easy install, it's all soldering to circuit boards, no need to muck about with pots as they come ready with leads and use connectors to attach to the main board. [/quote] Hm. Maybe that's my problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1350377248' post='1837888'] I have used the SE-2, the SE-2A and the SE-3 in the past. Had no problems with the SE-2 and SE-3 but had two SE-2As fail on me (the concentric pot both times - horrible pops and thumps when you wiggle/turn the pot). Sound wise they do a good job - especially for the price of them. Pretty easy install, it's all soldering to circuit boards, no need to muck about with pots as they come ready with leads and use connectors to attach to the main board. [/quote] Same problem with me. Had an SE3 in my Bass Collection but the pots got really "scratchy". Shame as it is a pretty good pre-amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 These sound interesting... anyone know if it is better than the Wilkinson Preamp fitted that comes with vintage est96a? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I ordered a 3 band to replace the stock Wilkinson preamp today. Was £24 so thought worth a punt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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