Bartolini or Delano preamp with Delano pickups

jibreel · #1 11-05-2011, 03:27 PM

I just put Delano pickups in my Warwick FNA Jazzman 5 string fretless. Qaud coil for the bridge. They KILL !!!!

I was ready to order a Delano pre but BestBass is out of stock.
I have a Delano pre in another bass and it also kills!
I have had Bart pre's in the past but it has been a while and they were with basses that had Bart pre's so that sets the tone.

The Delanos are super clear. I started thinking that maybe the Bart pre might add some nice " color " for a little fatness/warmth [ not that the Delanos are not warm.]

Any thoughts regarding these two preamps in this bass would be appreciated.

James Hart · #2 11-08-2011, 06:56 PM

I was hoping to have seen some replies

I would have, but I haven't tried the Delano and I've only used a bart with barts... and that was 10-15 years ago.

rpatter · #3 11-08-2011, 07:00 PM

I have a single Delano in the sweet spot of my fretless. I love it! I would go with an Aguilar before putting in the Bartolini.

Ralf

GYang · #4 11-13-2011, 01:07 PM

Delano pre is very natural sounding, not cold or sterile, just neutral. In right bass it is choice hard to match at price point.
Delano PU/pre are almost always great step up, but if only choice is Bartolini, I would have no problem with that.

jibreel · #5 11-14-2011, 11:36 AM

Ended up trying both a Bartolini and a Delano in this bass. The Delano is by far the best.

phillybass101 · #6 11-15-2011, 02:05 PM

I'm going with the Human Base setup. Delano's with a glock pre. In my Brubaker Brute

jibreel · #7 11-15-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by phillybass101

I'm going with the Human Base setup. Delano's with a glock pre. In my Brubaker Brute

Should sound killer. Would love to try a Glock pre sometime.

aproud1 · #8 11-16-2011, 06:39 PM

Glad to see some feedback on the Delano pre. I've had a few different Delano's p/u's with different pre's,

Delano + Bart = ok
Delano + Sadowsky = juicy booty
Delano + Glockenklang = Full Range clarity in a very good way

fuzzychaos · #9 11-17-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by phillybass101

I'm going with the Human Base setup. Delano's with a glock pre. In my Brubaker Brute

Definately let us know how that goes. I have a Brute with Bart 59j's and NTMB pre. At first didn't care for it, but it's growing on me. Would like to try something else however.

GYang · #10 11-19-2011, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by phillybass101

I'm going with the Human Base setup. Delano's with a glock pre. In my Brubaker Brute

Report is very welcome here on Talkbass.
Delano + Glock should work great.