Recent content by 19robo61

bholder... thanks a lot. I've heard that about the preamp, but want to hear it myself. I may wind up putting a Bartolini preamp and pickups in it. I picked it up for $100, so I figure even if I have to change all the electronics, I'm still ahead of the game.

I recently bought a TBC JJ400 bass that has an active preamp. The previous owner cut a couple of wires to disable the active side, and use the pickups as passive only. The cut wires are a red and a green single pair cable coming from the power side of the preamp. If anyone knows where these...

I have an Ampeg head in my rack rig that I use for live shows. The problem is that the XLR direct out only has a -20db pad switch, not a variable line level pot. I haven't looked inside the amp or seen a schematic, but I assume that the pad switch runs the line out signal through a resistor that...

Thanks for all of the info... it's been a big help. Right now I'm trying to get a dbx 166A. I also talked to the sound guy at my church and they have four dbx 166xl's that they may be getting rid of pretty soon. Either way, all of the input from everybody saved me from dropping $150 on a piece...

Also.... does anyone know the difference between the dbx 266xl and the dbx 266xs?

Thanks.... you're not being a basher. I was looking for honest input. I really was steering away from the 3630 anyway. Does anybody know anything about the Samson S-com?

Thanks, I've heard that the Alesis 3630 is OK for guitar and vocals, but not for bass.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could recommend an inexpensive, rack mount compressor that works well with bass. I've been looking at a dbx 266xl, an Alesis 3630, a Samson S-com, and a Behringer 2600. All of them have their limitations (which is to be expected with cheaper gear). I'm trying to...