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active pre help!!!

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by catrunes, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. Jun 29, 2008 #1
    catrunes

    catrunes

    Nov 22, 2005
    Santa Cruz,California
    so i just installed a aggie obp-3 in my bass which has emg dc's in it. but there seems to be a problem. i cant boost the bass nearly at all or the mids too much without getting distortion to the point its ugly as hell. whats all wrong?
     
  2. Jun 29, 2008 #2
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    That's what preamps do. They overboost freqs, and in many amps, they cause distortion. And that's why I really don't like them. So in the basses I have that have them, I pretty much leave them flat except for small boosts occasionally. Less is definitely more with active preamps.

    However, if you absolutely must have them boosted, you might try the active input of your amp if it has one.
     
  3. Jun 29, 2008 #3
    4StringTheorist

    4StringTheorist Supporting Member

    Jan 19, 2008
    near Ft. Worth, TX, U.S.A.
    Is the gain and/or EQ on your amp cranked up really high?