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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by Aussiephoenix, Nov 23, 2005.

  1. Nov 23, 2005 #1
    Aussiephoenix

    Aussiephoenix

    Nov 9, 2004
    Lisbon, Portugal
    Hey,

    I was wondering, if you had a bass that you thought sounds oK, but you wanted to beef it up a little, like make it bassier/deeper/fatter sounding

    which of these do you think would have the most impact on the sound?

    substituting the body for a mahogany 1-piece,
    replacing the pickup
    replacing the preamp
    getting an eq pedal

    none of the above? (what then?)

    Thanks.
     
  2. Nov 23, 2005 #2
    JimK

    JimK

    Dec 12, 1999
    How 'bout the least expensive thing?
    ...try different strings?
    (i.e. heavier gauge, flatwounds, etc)

    Or if you using a passive bass & insist on trying/buying a piece of equipment-
    An outboard EQ box(Sadowsky or Aguilar) will add a lotta punch + bass.
     
  3. Nov 28, 2005 #3
    Aussiephoenix

    Aussiephoenix

    Nov 9, 2004
    Lisbon, Portugal
    I would love to get my hands on a sadowsky preamp, but they dont seem to pop up too often in the 2nd hand market...