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2 band preamp - why do you like yours?

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by kesslari, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. Jun 23, 2008 #1
    kesslari

    kesslari Groovin' with the Fusion Cats Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 21, 2007
    Santa Cruz Mtns, California
    Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones
    I have a bass with a Bart 3 band, and find that I like the mid boost quite a lot (I generally have lows and highs flat, mids slightly boosted).
    I have another bass with a Bart 2 band, and ...
    so I leave it pretty much flat. I feel like a lot is missing without that mid control.

    If you have and like a 2 band, what do you like about it, what kind of bass is it on, and what kind of sound are you going for?
     
  2. Jun 23, 2008 #2
    Gearhead17

    Gearhead17 Supporting Member

    May 4, 2006
    Mount Prospect, IL
    I have a Glockenklang pre-amp 2 band (Bass, Treble, Blend). The bass I have has a natural midrange response to it and I don't feel I even need a mid boost knob. I usually only increase the treble and that's rare. I don't touch the bass knob on the Glock, I just adjust on the amp. Active pre's give a stronger signal through a 20 foot cable than a purely passive system - from my experience...I may be wrong. Plus the clean tone from the Glock is easy to work with.

    Spector Euro 5 string with Padauk wood
     
  3. Jun 24, 2008 #3
    kesslari

    kesslari Groovin' with the Fusion Cats Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 21, 2007
    Santa Cruz Mtns, California
    Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones
    I'm not seeing much love for 2 band pre's...
     
  4. Jun 24, 2008 #4
    Arthur U. Poon

    Arthur U. Poon

    Jan 30, 2004
    SLC, Utah -USA-
    Endorsing Artist: Mike Lull Custom Basses
    I have a Spector NS4CRFM with EMG P/J pickups and a 2-band EMG BTS eq system. I find the P/J setup has adequate mids and highs, so I only boost it's low end for certain sounds.

    I agree with you on 3-band eq's, I like being able to boost my mids. I find it makes my bass more audible in live situations. I've also noticed the Bartolini pickups that I've used have an inherent low-mids hump which adds a punch to my sound. For me, Bart pickups really through the mix, yet blend well with the rest of the band.