Mysterious socket on Aria EUB pre-amp?

[Beedster]

I recently picked up a used Aria SWB. Although the tone and feel is a marked improvement on the Stagg and Dean EUBs I've owned in the past, I was getting a lot of buzz on the middle F sharp. As this was clearly not coming from the board, I did a bit of trial and error elimination and it turned out to be a loose mini socket on the pre-amp. Photo is below - does anyone have any idea what this is for? I'm assuming it's to allow the installation of a second PUP or similar?

Thanks

Chris


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[Beedster]

So mysterious that no-one on here knows.....?

[BigBeatNut]

Not sure which Aria you have, but if you take a look at [url="http://www.guitarandampshop.co.uk/acatalog/Aria_SWB-04_Upright_Bass_Guitar.html"]this one[/url] it has two pickups, so it's a reasonable theory that you have a pre-amp that is fitted to both basses, and you do have a socket for another pickup there.

Andy

[Mykesbass]

Hi Chris,

Just took the plate off my two pick-up version of the Aria, and yes, I can confirm, this is a connection for the second pick-up.

Cheers,
Mike

[Beedster]

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='867739' date='Jun 15 2010, 08:31 AM']Not sure which Aria you have, but if you take a look at [url="http://www.guitarandampshop.co.uk/acatalog/Aria_SWB-04_Upright_Bass_Guitar.html"]this one[/url] it has two pickups, so it's a reasonable theory that you have a pre-amp that is fitted to both basses, and you do have a socket for another pickup there.

Andy[/quote]


[quote name='Mykesbass' post='867770' date='Jun 15 2010, 09:00 AM']Hi Chris,

Just took the plate off my two pick-up version of the Aria, and yes, I can confirm, this is a connection for the second pick-up.

Cheers,
Mike[/quote]

Thanks very much guys. Mykesbass, does that mean there's an after-market PUP that plugs straight in?

Cheers

Chris

[TheRev]

The latest version of the Lite one (SWB Lite One-BIS or something) has a magnetic pup on the end of the fingerboard in addition to the piezo under the bridge so I reckon the wee socket is for that.

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='Beedster' post='868025' date='Jun 15 2010, 02:12 PM']Thanks very much guys. Mykesbass, does that mean there's an after-market PUP that plugs straight in?

Cheers

Chris[/quote]

As the Rev says, this is for the magnetic neck pick-up - I guess it is cheaper to use one set of electronics and just have the spare socket. Might be worth giving Aria a call - Gareth, James or Martin all really nice guys, if there is something available they'll be able to tell you.

[Beedster]

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='868352' date='Jun 15 2010, 08:10 PM']As the Rev says, this is for the magnetic neck pick-up - I guess it is cheaper to use one set of electronics and just have the spare socket. Might be worth giving Aria a call - Gareth, James or Martin all really nice guys, if there is something available they'll be able to tell you.[/quote]

Thanks Mike, will do (don't suppose you have a number or email address do you?). I'm guessing this could well sort my problem at

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=91606&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=91606&hl=[/url]

Chris

Edited June 18, 2010 by Beedster