oldslapper Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Having just got another 5 string Legend (custom I think) very cheaply, I want to replace the pre amp. Any suggestions? It's got the usual EMG HZ pups (passive presumably), but bridge bucker and neck single coil, bass/treble stack pot, mid pot and 2 vols. On a side note, I'm amazed at how cheap these go for 2nd hand, given their comparable price new to a G&L Tributes which seem to have higher value 2nd hand. I've owned both a Tribby and Legends and both seem to have same manufacturing "quality" (probably out of the same factory in Korea). Very different basses in many ways, the G&L having an amazing arsenal of tones, but the Spector/EMG tone being very distinctive and a very playable neck (IMHO). Anway, any help on the replacement pre amp much appreciated, including anyone with something to sell? I'm falling in love with the Spector NS shape, and the EMG/Spector combo....not always been a fan of EMG bass pups, but they seem to work with this model. Ta, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricriii Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 i think you should remplace HZ PU for active one then pull off préamp for an OBP1 or 2 or 3 ... that couple of PU/preamp rocks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 [quote name='cricriii' post='790234' date='Mar 30 2010, 08:32 AM']i think you should remplace HZ PU for active one then pull off préamp for an OBP1 or 2 or 3 ... that couple of PU/preamp rocks ![/quote] Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Be aware that the OBP1 and 3 tend to have a scoopy type sound, if you value your mids. Many spector owners here like the East U-retro with sweepable mids. I also like the Noll 3 band parametric but it requires some permanent modification to the jack socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I'm also going to say fit an East U retro. I've had one in my CRFM 5 (active EMGs) for over three years and it's still the best sounding bass to my ears, although other basses have came and went in that time. Every time I play it, I fall in love all over again. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 All ur NS5CRFM U-retro are mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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