BassTractor Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Are there any general purpose preamps that would not need specific cavities to fit in? I was thinking of the possibility of modding a Hohner B2B by (initially) keeping the pick-ups but adding a preamp and exchanging the pots so one gets a mid position indent. Then I realised I only know of John East's J- and P- Retros, and AFAIK they need certain cavities, but I'd assume other products exist that could be used with most P/J configured basses? True? Which? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I was thinking EMG's BQS system might be an idea as everything is on the pots, but I read it only works with EMG pups. http://www.emgpickups.com/bqssystem.html#info Maybe there is a similar thing by someone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 John East does a circuit that fits in a P bass without a battery, it charges an internal battery via the jack plug, very cool IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Thanks, guys! Billy: That seems like an intelligent solution indeed! It's funny too, as I was thinking of the EMG PJ Set anyway. So maybe one could just reverse the process, and start with investing in the pickups and then add the pre later. Hm. Promising, this. SR-Pete: That I must investigate too. The B2B has little space, and I'm thinking it would be nice not to have to rout too much. Wow! A lot of good help in little time, and that on a Saturday evening! It's well appreciated. Edited July 9, 2016 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I've got an Artec SE3P EQ in my fretless Yamaha, it works really well. The sweepable mid is ideal for fretless. They do various configurations. Got mine off fleabay. http://artecsound.com/pickups/electronics/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Just dropped an EMG PJ set in one of my favourite basses and I have to say, I love it even more now! Hooked up to a Glockenklang preamp it's a brilliant pairing. Big tone! Definitely recommend John East's kit though - he's a very talented chap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) I have a PJ with active/passive East P Retro and the internal rechargeable battery (blendable between the two pups). Will try to get a pic taken Edited July 9, 2016 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Here you go thought I'd plug it in to recharge while I was at it. The red LED goes green when charged. [Img] http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/rackbags/20160709_195404_zpsvkipk565.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> The size of the internal battery... [Img] http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/rackbags/20160709_195347_zpsspfoe834.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 From experience with some of my kit: If you are keeping existing pickups the Artec is really good value for money. With EMGs you may not need a pre-amp, the passive tone control on my JJ set actually seems to have some effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1468090014' post='3088575'] I have a PJ with active/passive East P Retro and the internal rechargeable battery (blendable between the two pups). Will try to get a pic taken [/quote] Thanks very much, guys! Special mention for RR even taking pics. RR, what does "blendable between the two pups" mean? Dunno if it's some English I don't understand or something technical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 So clever that circuit! I think blendable in this case is all P or all J and both pickups on full in the middle, with a blend of both as you turn the knob towards one or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1468183248' post='3089139'] So clever that circuit! I think blendable in this case is all P or all J and both pickups on full in the middle, with a blend of both as you turn the knob towards one or the other. [/quote] That's pretty much it. Another vote for Artec pre's. The great thing about them is that all the circuitry is on the pots, so they will usually fit in some pretty tight cavities. AxesRus usually have them. Edited July 10, 2016 by BassBunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Yes correct - it's like a pickup selector knob: -fully clockwise = 100% p pickup -Turn it a tenth way round, and you get 90% p pickup/10% J pickup -Halfway = 50/50 split -Fully anticlockwise = 100% j pickup and everything inbetween. Hope that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I'll also mention Audere. Most of theirs come pre mounted on a jazz plate but they also do a stand alone version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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