Captain Codpiece Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 ok guys, i have a fender jag bass (one of the first run, with the bad hum and POS EQ.) im thinking of respraying it sherwood green (its black). but my problem is i LOVE the EQ options, just not the EQ. i really want to keep the switching as pickups on/off and series/parallel, with the active passive option also. i dont mind moving the master vol and tone to the rollers (i know they need to be wired backwards), but i cant find any EQ's that are suitable....... they all seem to be blend pots and master vol. id love a 4 pot (2 stacked) bass/treble and mid/sweep with the master vol and tone still in the chain as is the standard set up on the jag. any ideas or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissle Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 What I did was change my master vol/tone to stacked vol/tone and blend. And replaced the preamp with a Nordstrand 2 band. The bass really sings now. I also changed to Fender CS pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Codpiece Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 I dont want a blend though.... The switching is what separates it from any old jazz. This is my issue, I just can't find a drop in EQ that is not hard wired master vol and blend. I switched out the pickups for basslines stacked vintages within months of getting it :-D Maybe a ray replacement would work? I have a bass with the basslines 3band with slap switch and it's a great pre..... I wonder I'd Seymour would do a version without the blend and master? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissle Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Here's the one I used: http://www.bestbassgear.com/nordstrand-2-band-preamp.htm The blend I did was just the choice I made, it can be wired anyway you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Codpiece Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Ooh thats a definite possibility if I can find an EU distributor, I got stung on the basslines eq I got from USA..... The import duty I was ready for, the £25 fee for the letter telling me I had to go collect it from a depot in a neighboring city :-/ was the kick in the teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissle Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Bass Direct is the UK Nordstrand dealer Also this pre is very neutral sounding when the knobs/wheels are centered, minimal coloration. Edited May 16, 2013 by Grissle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLaHash Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Nordstrand_Preamps.html From the US, odds on you will have to pay tax From China you don't You would think a country that don't want to pay UK tax would know ways around it Chinese send the item as a gift Say item normally costing £10 sent me as a gift, I pay the person £10 for support. Did have a talk with and american ebayer, but his reply was but its not a gift. So much I would love to buy from the US, because so much a item that costs £10 here is US$10 there with £1:US$1.67 Edited May 17, 2013 by AngelLaHash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Codpiece Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 i had a look, and i think i may go for the delano sonar 3.... i can get the 25K stack pots for the pre easy enough if i want a stack pot for bass/treble with the mids on the 2nd pot, then have the passive master vol and tone on the scrolls with a true bypass switch (thanks to johnk on talkbass for the schematic ). woo now i just need to get the refin done...... well get the cash for the lot first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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