What preamp for a Honer B2A "stick"?

Pbassred · #1 07-01-2010, 01:01 AM

The "Activeness" of the Honer preamp was never very inspiring. It seems as if it was just there to give a 2db boost to the overall output. Everything else is passive. - 2 vol pots and an overall tone. The most dramatic thing is the red LED. Still, I bought it in 1987. Things must have moved on.

What could I fit into in now?

bongomania · #2 07-01-2010, 01:08 AM

Can you post a pic of the control cavity, maybe with a ruler next to it?

Pbassred · #3 07-01-2010, 03:13 AM

Note the orange cap on the tone pot, and also the XLR output socket. There is also an on/off toggle switch.

bongomania · #4 07-01-2010, 09:12 AM

OK... It's tight in there, but if the cavity has enough depth for stacked pots then I'm pretty sure the Aguilar and Delano preamps would fit in there. Both are excellent quality.

If it's not deep enough for stacked pots then you have to get creative. For example you could use the Aggie or Delano but only wire up three pots and a switch: for treble, bass, passive blend, and mute.

rojo412 · #5 07-01-2010, 12:05 PM

EMG makes some VERY compact units... but I'd opt for an Aguilar OBP1. Bass... treble... done.

Pbassred · #6 07-02-2010, 10:50 AM

Good suggestions, apart from the 18V requirement and the lack of an XLR output. I need to do more research.

The maddening thing is, I bought a cheap semi last year with 9V active, Graphic EQ AND a tuner on board. The Hohner doesn't have enough space, otherwise ..........