onboard preamp

  1. JOHN EAST UNI-PRE 3 BAND BASS PREAMP
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    For sale JOHN EAST UNI-PRE 3 BAND BASS PREAMP

    For sale is a John East Uni-Pre Black 4 Knob 3-band bass preamp. This is a high-end, "new generation" preamp system from East UK, widely regarded by TalkBass members as one of the most musical and versatile upgrades available. This specific 4-knob configuration is designed to fit almost any bass...
    $340.00
  2. Cmobe

    Good Drop In Preamps for Fender Jazz Ultra

    Hello TalkBass family!!! I am looking to change the preamp in my Jazz Ultra 5. The stock preamp is lacking low-end to me, any suggestions that's easy to do myself? I put a J-Retro in my Standard (very easy), but want a 3 band eq with tone and active/passive bypass. Thanks in advance!!!
  3. XLunacy

    Pedalboard-powered onboard preamp!

    Just wanted to make this thread to share this little project, because I think it might be of use to some of you, and also because I learn so much from this forum I want to give back :) Mandatory pics (forgive the raw look and imprecise drillings, it's the first enclosure project I ever made...
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    Fralin/Bartolini compatibility? (or general active-passive)

    So this is sort of about two different basses that I have. The first one has a pretty interesting layout: one single P-bass pickup, but ample room for an active preamp, with space for four knobs and a switch. I put in a Lindy Fralin pickup, and had someone connect it to a Bartolini TCT. They...
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    EMG BQS System

    Hello. I bought an ESP Ltd. BE-5 about seven years ago, which has passive pickups and a 3-band eq active onboard preamp. Shortly after I bought it, I put EMG passive soapbars in it and I honestly did not notice a huge difference. The bass sounds good but it is a little bit quieter and less bassy...
  6. Nordstrand 2B-4c > 2-band bass preamp PRE-WIRED with 4 pots including passive tone control
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    For sale Nordstrand 2B-4c > 2-band bass preamp PRE-WIRED with 4 pots including passive tone control

    For sale is a Nordstrand 2B-4c > 2-band bass preamp with 4 pots PRE-WIRED for use with passive pickups. The control layout is: 1. Volume control (pull preamp bypass) 2. Blend control 3. Passive tone control 4. Stacked bass/treble control I’m asking $140 including shipped to the CONUS with...
    $140.00
  7. bassbooty

    SOLD Nordstrand 2B-4c > 2-band bass preamp PRE-WIRED with 4 pots including passive tone control

    For sale is a Nordstrand 2B-4c > 2-band bass preamp with 4 pots PRE-WIRED for use with passive pickups. The control layout is: 1. Volume control (pull preamp bypass) 2. Blend control 3. Passive tone control 4. Stacked bass/treble control I’m asking $140 including shipped to the CONUS with...
  8. cheshire21

    Putting a preamp in a Sire V5

    Hi, I just created an account to post this, since I haven't found any existing threads on this. Been a lurker for while, and now I finally bit the bullet and made my first post! I've been eyeing Sire 5-string jazz basses, especially the V5 arriving this year with the roasted maple neck and...
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  14. Warwick MEC BEC-III 3-band Onboard Bass Preamp PRE-WIRED German Custom Shop for use w/Active Pickups
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    For sale Warwick MEC BEC-III 3-band Onboard Bass Preamp PRE-WIRED German Custom Shop for use w/Active Pickups

    For Sale is a Warwick MEC BEC-III 3-band onboard bass preamp removed from a German Custom Shop Warwick bass. As you can see in the photos, it is in excellent condition and everything works great and as it should. It is pre-wired just as it came in the bass for active pickups, such as MEC Gold...
    $125.00
  15. bassbooty

    SOLD Warwick MEC BEC-III 3-band Onboard Bass Preamp PRE-WIRED German Custom Shop for use w/Active Pickups

    For Sale is a Warwick MEC BEC-III 3-band onboard bass preamp removed from a German Custom Shop Warwick bass. As you can see in the photos, it is in excellent condition and everything works great and as it should. It is pre-wired just as it came in the bass for active pickups, such as MEC Gold...
  16. Fender Ultra Jazz 3 band 18v onboard Preamp
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    For sale Fender Ultra Jazz 3 band 18v onboard Preamp

    Hi, Selling a Fender Amer. Ultra Jazz 3 band 18v preamp i recently swapped out for another preamp. I don't plan to sell my bass or go back to this preamp so i am putting it up for sale. $150 shipped.
    $150.00
  17. bassclef04

    No longer available Fender Ultra Jazz 3 band 18v onboard Preamp

    Hi, Selling a Fender Amer. Ultra Jazz 3 band 18v preamp i recently swapped out for another preamp. I don't plan to sell my bass or go back to this preamp so i am putting it up for sale. $150 shipped.
  18. Warwick MEC 3-Band Preamp prewired for use with Passive Pickups
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    For sale Warwick MEC 3-Band Preamp prewired for use with Passive Pickups

    For sale is a used MEC 3-band Preamp removed from a German Warwick Streamer Jazzman bass. The configuration is 4 pots along with a gold colored 3-way switch, which was for series/parallel/single coil switching for the MM pickup. I am also Including the gold stacked knob for the volume / pickup...
    $99.00
  19. bassbooty

    SOLD Warwick MEC 3-Band Preamp prewired for use with Passive Pickups

    For sale is a used MEC 3-band Preamp removed from a German Warwick Streamer Jazzman bass. The configuration is 4 pots along with a gold colored 3-way switch, which was for series/parallel/single coil switching for the MM pickup. I am also Including the gold stacked knob for the volume / pickup...
  20. Sadowsky Onboard Bass Preamp Assembly with Vintage Tone Control - 4 knob
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    For sale Sadowsky Onboard Bass Preamp Assembly with Vintage Tone Control - 4 knob

    This was purchased in September, 2019. It was briefly installed on one of my personal basses, just to try it out (super easy to install-- no soldering!). The tone is phenomenal. But I have decided to sell that bass, so I put the original electronics back in it and am selling this preamp...
    $225.00
  21. tb-player

    SOLD Sadowsky Onboard Bass Preamp Assembly with Vintage Tone Control - 4 knob

    This was purchased in September, 2019. It was briefly installed on one of my personal basses, just to try it out (super easy to install-- no soldering!). The tone is phenomenal. But I have decided to sell that bass, so I put the original electronics back in it and am selling this preamp...