bigevilman Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 A odd thing happened at my gig on Friday night. Was setting up and sound checking, just using a vocal PA (small venue), and my Preamp on my Lakland seem to just lose 'umph' as to say. The volume between the preamp and in passive was massively in favour of passive. After inspecting the preamp for any loose/damaged wires or solders (and changing for a fresh battery), I 'gave up' and thought I'd just have to run the gig passive. About 15 mins before playing, it seemed to resolve itself and the preamp was fine again. The same thing happened about 6 months ago during a practice. I had it taken to 2 different technicians, who both couldn't find anything wrong with it. Both said the components were good, all connections were fine. Has anyone else had the same issue with their Lakky? Its the mk1 bartolini preamp to clarify. Would rather get it sorted than have the preamp die on my suddenly mid gig! Cheers Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigevilman Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 I must be the only one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Sounds like a dodgy jack socket not switching the preamp on, dirty contact on the edge where it connects is enough to cause it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigevilman Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 If that's true, why would it work in passive mode? surely if the contact was shagged it wouldn't work in either mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superclive Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I thought there wasn't a passive, only eq on and eq bypass? I'm gonna have the battery out of mine tonight to settle this once and for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superclive Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Took the battery out and it definitely isn't passive just an Eq bypass. No battery, no sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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