JohnSlade07 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I've got a Dean Prod Edge (one built on a Friday afternoon after a particularly heavy lunchtime session given the build quality) that has a 3 band EQ, as well as 2 controls for the pickups. Being a "passive" man more used to 2 maybe 3 controls I find it all a bit baffling. I was wondering therefore if anyone had any top tips for getting the best out a 3-band EQ. I can get a wide range of sounds out of it, however, none of them are very good. Cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSlade07 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Sorry that should be a Pro Edge obviously, although Prod Edge does have a certain ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSlade07 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Technically speaking it's actually a 3D Active Preamp. Is that different from a 3-band EQ? This is great I'm having a conversation with myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker83 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Preamp reffers to anything that happens to the signal before it gets amplified, so yes EQ is a Preamp. There are different configurations for preamp set ups. The most common are 2 and 3 band EQ's. Typically a 2 Band would consist of controls for Bass and controls For Treble. Your bass has a 3 Band EQ, controls for Bass , Mid and Treble. It's hard to tell you what to do to get a good sound out of the preamp, it really depends on several factors,and there is no right or wrong way to set the controls. Factors that you will have to take into consideration are , what kind of music are you playing? how are you playing (light touch? heavy touch? with a pick? slapping?) these are all very different ways of hitting the string and each produce their own natural tone, so you would have to set the preamp accordingly to your playing. All i can suggest is just play around with the knobs and get to know your way around the controls and how to get different kinds of sounds from your bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Don't know how much I can help u if you say all the sounds are crap. With my 3eq ray I set flat on bass mid and treb and make small tweaks from there-starting with boosting or cutting the mid first. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I had the same problem with my streamer,im going to fit a preamp to my new fender jazz but i am going to try and get something as uncomplicated as possible that just makes the bass more powerful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 This is a difficult one - there are so many variables. I'd start by setting all the eq controls on the bass to flat (i.e., centre them if they're cut/boost type). Then I'd use the eq on my amp to try to get something that's reasonably satisfactory (according to playing style as indicated above). From there, I'd tweak the active controls on the bass - gently - to see if I could find an improvement. The reverse is possible - set the eq on the amp to flat and gently tweak the eq on the bass to find something pleasing. Then experiment with further adjustment of the eq on the amp. A lot depends on playing style, more too on environment - are you practising at home or playing in a band situation? Room/space/volume will have a big impact. I sometimes find that good results are possible using a fairly flat eq on the bass and amp whilst experimenting with the pick-up pan (i.e., balance between the mix of pickups) if you have one. In fact, I often control tone in this way primarily. Other things you could try are a good set-up and new or different strings, or adjustment of the pick-up height. I'm not sure this helps much but good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSlade07 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Thanks for the advice guys. I try a few different things that you've suggested. Would be great if I can get more out of it as it's got a lovely neck that I find really comfortable to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Or you could try the settings of the eq hooligan... Max out the treble & bass then leave the mids in the centre indent with an even, centred balance of the pickup pan. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 [quote name='YouMa' post='454551' date='Apr 5 2009, 11:03 AM']I had the same problem with my streamer,im going to fit a preamp to my new fender jazz but i am going to try and get something as uncomplicated as possible that just makes the bass more powerful.[/quote] That'll probably be a J retro East will it? No routing needed so you can stick the old control plate back if you ever sell it on and it's back to original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 [quote name='leschirons' post='455797' date='Apr 6 2009, 08:04 PM']That'll probably be a J retro East will it? No routing needed so you can stick the old control plate back if you ever sell it on and it's back to original.[/quote] The Audere is even easier. Terminal blocks for the pickup wires to make it a doddle for people like me who are atrocious with a soldering iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSlade07 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 EQ hooligan I like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 [quote]EQ hooligan I like that![/quote] That's me! It's a fantastic sound on the right bass, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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