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05-03-2011, 05:44 AM
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Hi,
I'm thinking of putting together a bass with Villex "stacked humbuckers" which look like Jazz pickups.
I know there's a built-in mid control pot but I am a preamp guy and ideally I'd like to use the Villex AND a preamp. I'm thinking maybe a 2-band (treble and bass only) preamp along with the Villex mid pot? Would this work?
How could I get it to work with a jazz style control plate (prefer 3 knobs but 4 would be possible if I moved the input jack to the side) suggestions
Thanks!
Last edited by TimBosby : 05-03-2011 at 06:13 AM.
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05-03-2011, 06:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | | Hmm, a Bartolini or Aguilar may be the way to go if I have a side-jack drilled. |
05-04-2011, 07:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | | Any ideas? |
05-04-2011, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TimBosby  Hi,
I'm thinking of putting together a bass with Villex "stacked humbuckers" which look like Jazz pickups.
I know there's a built-in mid control pot but I am a preamp guy and ideally I'd like to use the Villex AND a preamp. I'm thinking maybe a 2-band (treble and bass only) preamp along with the Villex mid pot? Would this work?
How could I get it to work with a jazz style control plate (prefer 3 knobs but 4 would be possible if I moved the input jack to the side) suggestions
Thanks! | It will work. Initially, I did not remove the preamps from the basses I replaced the pickups with Villex pickups; later on, i realized that I was so satisfied with the tone of the pickups and the range of tones I was able to achieve by using the pickups and mid control, that I ended up removing the preamps from the basses. But it is possible to use Villex pickups AND a pre amp. As far as a 2 or 3 band EQ, i'd suggest the 3 band (the Villex mid-control is a unique functioning pot, but it will not replace the active mid control)
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05-04-2011, 04:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | What type of preamp did you try or would you suggest?
Also - what type of pot does the Villex have? Solid/split - just wondering what type of knob it would take.. ? Quote:
Originally Posted by fullrangebass It will work. Initially, I did not remove the preamps from the basses I replaced the pickups with Villex pickups; later on, i realized that I was so satisfied with the tone of the pickups and the range of tones I was able to achieve by using the pickups and mid control, that I ended up removing the preamps from the basses. But it is possible to use Villex pickups AND a pre amp. As far as a 2 or 3 band EQ, i'd suggest the 3 band (the Villex mid-control is a unique functioning pot, but it will not replace the active mid control) | |
05-05-2011, 06:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe | | | I have used it with 3-band Bartolini (twice) as well as 3-band Aguilar, but I was very satisfied with the passive tones, that's why I removed them. Both work fine.
The mid pot is a split shaft one (not solid)
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05-05-2011, 07:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | | Thanks... I might try Bart but will maybe go passive. Not sure yet.. |
05-06-2011, 01:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe | | Start with the Bart and see how it goes. I did add the Villex PRTB in the equation 9once I removed the preamp) to achieve an even wider tonal pallete. But that's just me 
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05-22-2011, 03:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Denver, Colorado | | | I just had a Fender 5 string modded with Villex Jazz pickups and an Aguilar OB-2 preamp. The Aguilar is a MONSTER! Huge bottom boost. But as most Villex owners will attest, the Villex's already produce a huge fundamental! I quickly found that the result of combining the two was a thick, undefined bottom end. Didn't sound horrible,, just sort of wooly and indistinct.
I just replaced the Villex's with DiMarzio Area J's. The two pickups couldn't be more different! The Area J's have a moderate output and a balance sound with slightly sweet highs - which work perfectly with the big Aguilar pre! I installed the Villex's in a fretless bass and it sounds fantastic!
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