Grahambythesea Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 My PA man says the signal from my NS NXT EUB is weak, so I have been putting it through my Behringer V-Amp processor, but that’s a large bit of kit and has lots of things in it which I’d only use with my bass guitars. Can any one recommend a reasonably priced small pre-amp or booster pedal which might do the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Probably just needs a buffer for his PA to accept your piezo. Some tuners would do that. Anything else you have laying around that can do a full clean blend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) Its just a passive piezo so if you're not using an amp, you could try a tiny boost pedal, or EQ, or even a preamp that would give you tone shaping, such as a Fishman Platinum or similar. Edited August 4, 2022 by DanOwens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Can grab a Fishman Platinum Stage for around £70 used when they turn up, I have one for passive piezo basses and it's very small and light. Has a belt/strap clip so isn't restricted to being a floor unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 +1 for the Fishman Platinum. I've got one of the old (Pro-EQ Platinum?) ones and it's a great bit of kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 23:08, Grahambythesea said: My PA man says the signal from my NS NXT EUB is weak, so I have been putting it through my Behringer V-Amp processor, but that’s a large bit of kit and has lots of things in it which I’d only use with my bass guitars. Can any one recommend a reasonably priced small pre-amp or booster pedal which might do the trick? Are you using the active circuit? Fully charged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyc Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said: Are you using the active circuit? Fully charged? Think it's the NXTa that has active circuitry. The NXT is passive so will either need a preamp like the excellent Fishman Platinum, or an ultra-high impedance socket on the mixing desk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 The new-er Fishman Platinum Pro pedal - the square one - is the dogs dangly’s for this. Has a trim pot on the side to raise/ lower the in-coming signal - with an LED to give you a clear too much/too little visual indication of your level. Also has a tuner, compressor, 4 band eq and a separate boost function that’s foot-switchable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 If you're looking for something inexpensive, try a Behringer ADI-21 acoustic amp modeller. I used to use one with a Dean pace EUB. It has a very good sounding EQ & can work as a DI box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 6 hours ago, NancyJohnson said: Are you using the active circuit? Fully charged? Mines the earlier passive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: If you're looking for something inexpensive, try a Behringer ADI-21 acoustic amp modeller. I used to use one with a Dean pace EUB. It has a very good sounding EQ & can work as a DI box. These seem very reasonable at under £40. I’ve been satisfied with my Behringer Vamp, so have you tried it with acoustic guitars as I have 3 of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 yes - i originally bought my first one to sweeten the tone of my washburn electro acoustic guitar which is probably what it is designed for. When i tried it with the dean pace it was a perfect addition as the pace doesn’t have any eq built in. I made the mistake of demoing it to the chap who came to buy the pace and he liked it so much he insisted that I throw in the pedal with the bass. I then had to buy another as a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Thanks @Jean-Luc Pickguard that sounds like a good option without breaking the bank and having an alternative use 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 I’ve bought the Behringer AD21, it arrived today but haven’t tried it out yet. I will report on performance in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 Just to say the Behringer does the trick perfectly. Signal much enhanced and I think the tone is improved too. Thanks for the tip @Jean-Luc Pickguard I got it at a cracking price from Gear4music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 On 16/08/2022 at 15:31, Grahambythesea said: Just to say the Behringer does the trick perfectly. Signal much enhanced and I think the tone is improved too. Thanks for the tip @Jean-Luc Pickguard I got it at a cracking price from Gear4music. I used to use one with electric bass as it had the mid controls that the BDI 21 doesn't have. You can get some real mid punch from it that cuts through a loud mix nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Thanks Maude, I’ll give it a go.👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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