Anyone use an Outboard Sad Pre w/Active Bass?

[CElton]

I know you can bypass the pre and use strictly as a DI, but I was wondering if anyone used an active bass with the pre-amp and what the results were.

Is it too redundant or does it add?

Thanks...

[bongomania]

Redundant. Potentially you might prefer the frequency points it boosts over the points boosted by your onboard preamp, but the difference would only be noticeable at home, soloed, IMO.

[slaerts]

I was mucking about with my new Fender MIA Dlx it is a 18 volt active pre and was using the sad pre-di with it (going through my swr baby baby blue). While it was really nice without the sadowski, it was also nice with it too. Just a slightly different kind of nice.

[SmittyG]

I don't have a Sadowsky but I've been using my Seymour Duncan Paranormal with my EMG BTS loaded bass and loving the results. The BTS doesn't have a mid control and the Paranormal does. I don't know what all the frequency points are, but the two EQs work well together. I guess, in short, depends on the exact preamp in the bass and what your ears like.

[Jerry Ziarko]

Back in the day, I ran my Steinberger XL-2 through one. I LOVED what it did for the low end. It does wonders to warm up EMG's.

[Cory]

I used one with an active Stingray a few years back with good results. It added more booty!