marcus bell Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Very interested in fitting a j retro into a passive jazz bass, as I love the Marcus miller tone and it will help me get closer to that, but I also really like that warm, burpy jaco' bridge pickup tone, which I usually get by rolling the tone off Will the j retro be able to do this? As it doesn't have a passive tone knob and I don't want the deluxe model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 It can do almost anything. It does have the passive tone iirc but it's stacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) I've been tempted by a j-retro, but not being able to solo the front pickup in passive mode has put me off. I guess you could switch the front and rear pickup connectors over but I'd presume that would make nonsense of the controls Edited April 3, 2014 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 The standard model doesn't have a passive tone rolloff, just an active/passive switch and a neck/both switch. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1396539169' post='2414865'] Very interested in fitting a j retro into a passive jazz bass, as I love the Marcus miller tone and it will help me get closer to that, but I also really like that warm, burpy jaco' bridge pickup tone, which I usually get by rolling the tone off Will the j retro be able to do this? As it doesn't have a passive tone knob and I don't want the deluxe model [/quote] If you want the Marcus Miller tone & also keep the passive sounds then why not get a Sadowsky outboard preamp - the preamp in Marcus Millers bass is a Sadowsky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Pepper Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1396556469' post='2415158'] If you want the Marcus Miller tone & also keep the passive sounds then why not get a Sadowsky outboard preamp - the preamp in Marcus Millers bass is a Sadowsky. [/quote] Good idea for the Sadowsky preamp. (Just a note but MM's internal preamp is actually a Bartolini which was fitted by Roger Sadowsky:)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1396556469' post='2415158'] If you want the Marcus Miller tone & also keep the passive sounds then why not get a Sadowsky outboard preamp - the preamp in Marcus Millers bass is a Sadowsky. [/quote] It's actually a Bartolini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1396557877' post='2415173'] It's actually a Bartolini. [/quote] [quote name='Floyd Pepper' timestamp='1396557790' post='2415172'] Good idea for the Sadowsky preamp. (Just a note but MM's internal preamp is actually a Bartolini which was fitted by Roger Sadowsky:)) [/quote] Fair enough - the OP will have changed his f***ing mind again tomorrow anyway..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 i have one in my Jazz and it is awesome. total turbo for the jazz bass sound. does colour it slightly though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Make sure you demo a J Retro before buying / installing. It's a very 'marmite' pre-amp and seems to be disliked by as many people that like it. Personally I find it adds a lot of colour to the core tone of an instrument and the colour it adds is not one I particularly like so I've removed a few from basses I've owned that came loaded with one. However I know a lot of people that absolutely love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Sounds like I should get the flat response one instead then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1396626986' post='2415847'] Sounds like I should get the flat response one instead then [/quote] No it doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1396634130' post='2415954'] No it doesn't. [/quote] Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1396638262' post='2416012'] Why? [/quote] Because until one HEARS what these things sound like, one don't know sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1396645016' post='2416108'] Because until one HEARS what these things sound like, one don't know sh*t. [/quote]ha ha. oh Nige you have such a soft way about you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1396646205' post='2416141'] ha ha. oh Nige you have such a soft way about you. [/quote] Hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1396645016' post='2416108'] Because until one HEARS what these things sound like, one don't know sh*t. [/quote] True, dat! G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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