Possible preamp swap on Marcus Miller Jazz

[kirkm24]

I put in a John East preamp on my Marcus Miller and like it a lot. However, curiosity has got the best of me and I have been looking at the Aguilar preamps. Has anyone used either of these preamps as to be able to compare their characteristics?

[Bobbo 77"]

Órale,
I've heard alot of great thing's about the East Pre....I replaced my Marcus pre with a Aguilar OBP-1 and Loved it! Nice bottom, and really sweet top. But, If I were going to add a Pre and not worry about cost, My pick would be the J-Retro or Sadowsky, especially if you're looking for "That" tone...

[kirkm24]

Originally Posted by Bobbo 77"

Órale,
I've heard alot of great thing's about the East Pre....I replaced my Marcus pre with a Aguilar OBP-1 and Loved it! Nice bottom, and really sweet top. But, If I were going to add a Pre and not worry about cost, My pick would be the J-Retro or Sadowsky, especially if you're looking for "That" tone...

By "that tone" or you referring to Marcus Miller? I already have the John East J-Retro in my jazz and like it. I was just curious about the Aguilar pres.

[kirkm24]

I think I was momentarily crazy or something. My bass sounds sweet and I shouldn't mess with it.

[depalm]

Originally Posted by kirkm24

I think I was momentarily crazy or something. My bass sounds sweet and I shouldn't mess with it.

I wouldn't mess with it either. The East Preamp is a fantastic piece of engineering.

I have a J-Retro on m J and IMO it's the most great sounding and versatile preamp out there.

[kirkm24]

Originally Posted by depalm

I wouldn't mess with it either. The East Preamp is a fantastic piece of engineering.

I have a J-Retro on m J and IMO it's the most great sounding and versatile preamp out there.

Yeah, it's a great sounding bass. Sometimes, I get the urge to tinker and coming on here and reading about stuff doesn't help matters.