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#455 Gubna
#456 NewLaw83
#457 davecanady
Is there a preamp in that bass? It does sound like a bit of a mess; if it were my bass, I'd at least put a Bart J pickup in the bridge spot, and probably put a Bart preamp in there too. I had a Carvin LB-75 once, and wasn't really impressed with the pickups.
New Member numbers:
#455 Gubna
#456 NewLaw83
#457 davecanady
Hey all you Ibanez owners.... I picked up an early 90's SR800. The battery is in the main electronics area...there is no "battery" compartment. It has the duel Bartolini pups at the neck but a Carvin pup at the bridge. The pups do not generate the kind of power I would expect from active pickups. Yes, I put a new battery in. My non-active Epiphone is much louder. I do like the tone however.
Could it be wired wrong? Could the Carvin PUP not be very good? What are some things I should look for? Test for?
Is there a preamp in that bass? It does sound like a bit of a mess; if it were my bass, I'd at least put a Bart J pickup in the bridge spot, and probably put a Bart preamp in there too. I had a Carvin LB-75 once, and wasn't really impressed with the pickups.

(any suggestions as far as nw pups go GREATLY appreciated), and I'm also giving it any and every aesthetic customization I can.
