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Audere Audio Preamp review

#24
David,

Thanks for the review and sound bytes. I think it's time to get an Audere preamp. I just need to decide which bass to add it to - Bart equipped MPG Level 5 or Bart equipped MPG Level 5JJ. Drilling for the switch makes it a bit of a commitment.

Thanks again,
Rich
 
#25
cybersnyder said:
David,

Drilling for the switch makes it a bit of a commitment.

Thanks again,
Rich
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You can always just leave the switch in your control cavity and permanently leave the switch in the mid position. This is what I do with the battery indicator. Who knows, you may like the switch so much that you drill that hole. At least you can check it out and see.
 
#26
smperry said:
David, emjazz or anyone else that's played with the Audere:
Do you think that a setup with just the Z switch, blend and two tone controls (one for each pickup) would give a good amount of variety (for a bass with two dual coils and pickup switching, let say)? I might go for the active pre, but the simpler setup is appealing.

Thanks,
Marshall
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Marshall, that's more or less what I'm having put into my new 7, except I'm not even going that far. Mine will be :

Z-Mode, preamp, active/passive mode for two pick-ups (Audere 3ZB-2-AP)
Master Volume, Volume, Volume (3 pots)
Z-Mode with no EQ circuitry

I always play with the bass set flat, any EQ adjustments for room balance are made at the head. Volume is the only thing I was concerned with, but Matt Schmill seriously suggested I try this Z-mode. Based on what I'm reading here so far, it sounds like it's the right thing to do ......
 
#28
pointbass said:
Marshall, that's more or less what I'm having put into my new 7, except I'm not even going that far. Mine will be :

Z-Mode, preamp, active/passive mode for two pick-ups (Audere 3ZB-2-AP)
Master Volume, Volume, Volume (3 pots)
Z-Mode with no EQ circuitry
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Thanks Ed! Now I really want to hear about your 7 when it's done. Between the preamp and the pickups, I'm quite intrigued! Off to read your journal...

M
 
#29
DEVILMAN said:
@pointbass,

How come you prefer 3 volume pots over a master & blend arrangement?

~S~
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It allows me to totally segregate my bridge & neck pups, and gives me a much greater degree of control when blending the two. I don't need to guess how far I may or may not have panned on the blend.

I pretty much play just about everything flat and passive, so going to the Audere Z is a major change for me. Years ago I used to set my tone controls to the 1/2 way point and then tape them in position so they wouldn't move.

Guess I'm just an old school guy ..... I use my fingers and hand position for just about all of my tone changes. Even the Audere I'm having installed has a total passive bypass just in case I don't like the modes. But then, having heard David's clips, I have to admit it sounds pretty interesting.

Really, I'm trying the Audere because Matt Schmill at FBB strongly suggested that I would likely enjoy using it. He knows exactly what I'm looking for, and I trust him completely, so it's worth the shot for me ........ :cool:
 
#30
@pointbass,

Cool! I was asking due to the 2 different groups with F-bass' & George's pre(2 vol or blend). Some people hear a difference for the better with 2 vol & some don't. Just wondering if the same applied here.
On another note, how does the Audere work with FX(delay, distortion, ???)? Is it a mild active boost(like an F-bass pre) or a strong signal? Is the master level of the active output circuit adjustable like a Bart(internal trim pot)?

~S~
 
#31
DEVILMAN said:
On another note, how does the Audere work with FX(delay, distortion, ???)? Is it a mild active boost(like an F-bass pre) or a strong signal? Is the master level of the active output circuit adjustable like a Bart(internal trim pot)?

~S~
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I don't know, haven't gotten it yet and even if I did I wouldn't be able to give you a qualified answer. I use no effects at all except for a Boomerang .....

If David keeps checkin' in here I'm sure he'll be able to help you out ... :cool:
 
#35
DEVILMAN said:
emazz, VERY cool! So, in other words, it's definetly an "FX friendly" pre. Just what I'm looking for, especially with the added benefits it has...

thanks,
~S~

PS: I might order 2!
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yup, it's fx friendly. There are trim pots to adjust the gain for low z mode, apart from that I don't believe it's any gain in other Z mode and eq flat.
 
#39
KayCee said:
David, quick question. I detect a little bit of buzzing with the High Z setting...do you think it's enough to be problematic on a live gig or in a recorded mix?

Thanks.
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you can adjust the capacitance on the preamp, personally I didn't use High Z mode that much - found myself using Mid and Lo more.
Also, since the pickups on the bass in question are single coils and I was playing / recording close to computer and monitor it could be making it sound worse than it is.
 
#40
Just a heads up to let you all know that I put some sound clips in this thread http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231820&highlight=audere on the second page. They're showcasing the new passive tone option for the active preamps (works in active mode). I just got a stacked volume/tone pot from David Meadows today. I'm looking forward to giving it a test run this weekend at a couple of gigs. So far I love it and it really seems to add to an already extremely diversive preamp.
 

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