Can someone explain "Sweepable Mids"?

jasper383 · #1 02-19-2007, 05:54 PM

The title says it all. I'm not very familiar with active bass terminology, and the glossary in the sticky doesn't cover this.

I just bought a Peavey Cirrus (from TBer dancedad5678), and see that a popular mod is putting in a Millennium preamp because it has "sweepable mids".

What is this, and how is it different from the mid knob on the existing Cirrus layout?

Thanks.

**David Wilson** · #2 02-19-2007, 06:41 PM

the existing mid knobs is set to cut/boost at a set frequency. With sweepable mids, you can change the affected frequency. One example would be to boost 400hz to cut through, and cut 700-800hz for slap. Some other basses with three band preamps don't have a mid sweep knob but to have freq select switches to select three frequencies so you can move between them easily.

DanGouge · #3 02-19-2007, 08:32 PM

It means that you can clean your mids with a broom.

I'm so sorry, I can't help myself.
Seriously, it's what David said.