Pre for BEAD P-J

[ExaltBass]

I assembling a parts-bass P-J that I want to string BEAD. I'm having it routed for an Electrosocket side jack, but I don't want to do any other routs.

I'm thinking that I'd like to add an active pre to work in this setup, but I'm limited to the three holes in the pickguard. (standard P body rout)

Suggestions?

[line6man]

Volume/Volume stack-Bass/Treble stack-Output.

[ExaltBass]

Originally Posted by line6man

Volume/Volume stack-Bass/Treble stack-Output.

Yeah, I get that, but what brands should I be looking at? I like a more modern sounding pre. I didn't like the 18db boost of the Aguilars, and tend to only tweak the tones.

BTW, I have a Sadowsky pre in my other (active) P-J, but that's a 4 holer.

[GeoffByrne]

John East.

[ExaltBass]

Originally Posted by GeoffByrne

John East.

Thanks for that suggestion. I've looked at it, but I'm not leaning towards drilling any holes for switches. I'd like a 'clean' 3 hole VOL-VOL-Stacked B/T setup. I may have to drill holes, but I'd really rather not... which has also rules out Audere.

I'm currently looking at the Bartolini NTBT pre, but have no experience with it. Does anyone here?

[darkstorm]

Basslines and EMG where the only makers of preamps that met my requirements for center freqs. Aquilar, bartolini, glock, ect didnt have the controls at freqs I wanted. For 2band eq I prefer the basslines bloackout, for 3band eq I prefer the emg.

[SGD Lutherie]

EMG BTC

[tubby.twins]

Originally Posted by ExaltBass

I'd like a 'clean' 3 hole VOL-VOL-Stacked B/T setup. I may have to drill holes, but I'd really rather not... which has also rules out Audere.

The Audere '3ZB' pre-amp can be ordered with as many or as few pots as you desire. You could configure it as you've mentioned.

The 'Z-mode' switch can be set as desired, and then safely tucked away in the cavity or behind the pickguard, if you don't need to mess with it often.

I think I used to have a bass with a Bart NTBT pre-amp. It sounded nice.

[walterw]

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

EMG BTC

beat me to it. simple installation and operation, and sound good, especially when run at 18V.

i've wired plenty with bypass switches, and set flat they're pretty close to the same sound as bypassed.