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Aggressive AND versatile onboard pre for SR505? (NTMB/BassMods content!)

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by blaxquid, Jul 18, 2013.

  1. Jul 18, 2013 #1
    blaxquid

    blaxquid

    Jul 18, 2013
    Hey guys, I just (stole) a brand new (looking) SR505 from the classifieds and it's very good for what it is. Only thing lacking is the preamp, a Bart MK1 that is complete garbage. It's über-noisy and the freqs, to me, sound weird and almost artificial.

    I've read that the pickups are OK - and I'm not quite ready to plonk 250$ (would def. love Fat Stacks) to swap them on a low end bass like this.

    So now, I'd like to know if you guys could suggest a great versatile, clean (as in, no noise) pre that could get me a cutting tone with more growl that still has the options to get a good classic, fat round tone, as well as a good slap tone.

    Budget-wise, my choice is kinda limited to the NTMB and BassMods pres... obp3 is stretching it... more than that and I'd probably just resell it.

    Thanks ! :ninja:
     
  2. Jul 18, 2013 #2
    Technotitclan

    Technotitclan Lurking TB from work

    Mar 1, 2012
    Rochester, NY
    I might recommend Audere. Never heard a bad thing about them and they have a wide range of options for pretty cheap. I plan on getting there 4 band for my SR500.
     
  3. Jul 18, 2013 #3
    jg42

    jg42

    Jul 12, 2012
    Toronto
    I've put an NTMB into my SR370F and it's anything BUT aggressive. It's fat, warm, but not aggressive. From what I heard if you want aggressive, look at Aguilar.
     
  4. Jul 18, 2013 #4
    blaxquid

    blaxquid

    Jul 18, 2013
    Everything seems to point at the OBP3! Unfortunately it's the one that will require the most work to install. Decisions....

    Thanks for the input guys, I know this topic comes way too often. (I read them all!)

    I think the real question may be... is that bass upgrade-worthy?