Bartolini NTBT or Aguilar preamp.

Dunno about the Aguilar, but the NTBT is a devine preamp. it's 100 % transparant, unless you turn the bass or trebble knob. it doesn't change the sound in flat mode

 

I dig the bartolini, too, but i've never tried the aggie. I've seen the bart for $70 with pots and battery clip, but not assembled.

 

I've played both on Modulus basses and I felt the Aguilar was meatier sounding and a little darker. This was a short demo though.

Peace

 

I've got a modulus bass with each, and I prefer the aggie (although, its not apples to apples, cus the aggie is a Q5 with emgs, and the bart is a Q5SS). I agree with Camoe - the aggie is meatier, and has a much much stronger midrange presence than the bart. I love my sweetspot, and the bart does sound very nice, but I don't think it'll be long before an aggie gets thrown in that one, too.

Lates,
Davo

 

Try them out for yourself. Everyone is different with what sounds "right" to them. I like the Aguilar preamps, they are more musical and the Barts are more buttery, but there are thousands more who will argue against me. Take the time, and find some basses with these different electronics if you can.
My opinion is that the Aguilar will give you more control..........................................................

 

Davo,
Does your Bart have treble bass and midrange? I am just asking because I love my Bart preamp. I can select one of two center frequencies for the midrange and then I can boost or cut. Just wondering if the lack of midrange on your Bart preamp was due to a lack of control...
I know they make them both ways.

 

I wanted to get the bartolini but I could not get enough info on it. Besides is seems hard to find.

I am going with the U-RETRO, can it be compared to with the other 2?

I am not looking for a particular sound, just want to change and gain some flexibility.

 

jankjo,


My bart is the NTBT, so there isn't any midrange control. And its not as though the NTBT sounds scooped, just that the OBP-1 has a very pronounced midrange. At least that's the way it sounds to me.

lates,
davo

 

Thanks Davo!