NTBT-918... can I go 18volt? why would I?

[Nomad98]

I'm a "passive" Fender guy with no "active" knowledge!

I'm installing my first NTBT-918 in my first custom bass (like a virgin?). The only schematic I found has only a 9 volt in the diagram.

My question is, can an NTBT-918 handle 18 volts and if so... what are the advantages?

Thanks!

[edwinhurwitz]

Yes. The advantage is increased headroom. this isn't really necessary if you have lower output (or more correctly, non-high output) pickups and don't spend a lot of time with maximum bass boost. Barts do have a input volume pot for the most part, so if you get distortion, you can just turn it down. It's the mini blue pot that goes inside the control cavity.

Edwin

[Nomad98]

Thanks for the help edwinhurwitz.

Nomad98

[Rano Bass]

I have an NTBT inside my jazz and i just don't think there is any audible difference in sound between 9 & 18 volts, there's a little more headroom but that's not necesarily better.