Dan_Nailed Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) I took these out of my basses today and wired the volumes straight to the jack. I never used the preamps, always left my basses flat and used the amp/desk EQ, and since buying my 400+ I'm deciding that the purer the signal path, the better I sound. So these are up for cheap. The tonepump is a boost-only bass + treble circuit with a voltage doubler in to give you the headroom of an 18V system but with 1x9V battery. It's modelled on the Aguilar OBP-1 but is a bit hotter. Tonally I don't think it's quite as aggressive as the OBP-1 though. Comes with 4 Spector-style plastic knobs with white dots on top. The EMG BTS is the former standard preamp from the Korean and Czech Spectors. This is the control, so it's a bass + treble control on seperate pots. This is the proper BTS and not the budget B32 found in ESP basses. It's 10dB boost/cut of bass, 12dB boost/cut treble, and has 4 settings for the treble control that are controlled via the jumpers on the circuit board. I've got it set at 2.1kHz but you can also do 3.5kHz, 4.5kHz and 7kHz. Being EMG it's powerful and clean, great for slap stuff. Comes with 4 chrome knobs with highly figured abalone caps. SOLD! £25 each inc shipping. I've got wiring instructions for both. Edited November 20, 2008 by Dan_Nailed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Oh man, what a shame it's not the BTC control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 [quote name='Dan_Nailed' post='333324' date='Nov 20 2008, 06:50 PM']I took these out of my basses today and wired the volumes straight to the jack. I never used the preamps, always left my basses flat and used the amp/desk EQ, and since buying my 400+ I'm deciding that the purer the signal path, the better I sound. So these are up for cheap. The tonepump is a boost-only bass + treble circuit with a voltage doubler in to give you the headroom of an 18V system but with 1x9V battery. It's modelled on the Aguilar OBP-1 but is a bit hotter. Tonally I don't think it's quite as aggressive as the OBP-1 though. Comes with 4 Spector-style plastic knobs with white dots on top. The EMG BTS is the former standard preamp from the Korean and Czech Spectors. This is the control, so it's a bass + treble control on seperate pots. This is the proper BTS and not the budget B32 found in ESP basses. It's 10dB boost/cut of bass, 12dB boost/cut treble, and has 4 settings for the treble control that are controlled via the jumpers on the circuit board. I've got it set at 2.1kHz but you can also do 3.5kHz, 4.5kHz and 7kHz. Being EMG it's powerful and clean, great for slap stuff. Comes with 4 chrome knobs with highly figured abalone caps. £25 each inc shipping. I've got wiring instructions for both.[/quote] I'll take the BTS circuit please! PM sent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Nailed Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) BTS sold to cetera! Edited November 20, 2008 by Dan_Nailed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Is the tonepump vol, blend, bass, treble? Lookin for a drop in curcuit for my jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 [quote name='lemmywinks' post='334909' date='Nov 23 2008, 02:22 PM']Is the tonepump vol, blend, bass, treble? Lookin for a drop in curcuit for my jazz[/quote] It's 2 seperate volume controls, bass and treble, IMO more useful than a blend control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Nailed Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 [quote name='lemmywinks' post='334909' date='Nov 23 2008, 02:22 PM']Is the tonepump vol, blend, bass, treble? Lookin for a drop in curcuit for my jazz[/quote] This is just a bass and treble control as the volumes ar still in my bass, use whatever volume/blend you like with it. You stick the preamp in, solder 4 wires and you're away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Cool, i'll take it! Have to cut the budget on Mrs. Lemmywinks' crimbo present now! Pm me about details, payment etc. Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Nailed Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 [quote name='Dan_Nailed' post='335261' date='Nov 24 2008, 04:05 AM']This is just a bass and treble control as the volumes ar still in my bass, use whatever volume/blend you like with it. You stick the preamp in, solder 4 wires and you're away![/quote] Tonepump sold pending payment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 New Cetera would be sniffing around............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 'Eyup, Don't suppose the BTS is still up for grabs? HUGH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 [quote name='hubrad' post='396811' date='Feb 1 2009, 02:01 PM']'Eyup, Don't suppose the BTS is still up for grabs? HUGH[/quote] Dash! Just read #4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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