Double Bass Bass preamp suggestions please

[Grindstone]

I am a guitarist who has played bass from time to time. Rebought a cheap electric (4) bass, I have a Peavey Nashville 400 (I plan to use the power amp section); probably will build an Eminence 1x15 cab; I thought a good-sounding (but not neccesarily feature-rich) pre-amp to round out this set-up might be a brilliant idea. I don't slap, basic rock tones needed, think Paul Goddard and Berry Oakley
Having not followed bass equipment for years as I have for guitar and such, I would like a couple of suggestions on what is available.
Thanks-
Mike

 

[Jeff Bonny]

You're on the double bass forum and probably won't get any useful replies here. Ask a mod to move this post to the bass guitar forum.

 

[flbass82]

You're on the double bass forum and probably won't get any useful replies here. Ask a mod to move this post to the bass guitar forum.

+1 But if you ever dive into DB, these guys will set you on the right path! Good luck as you embark on the low end side of things!

 

[tyb507]

Before it gets moved I'll say I LOVE this one: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[Nathan Levine]

Before it gets moved I'll say I LOVE this one: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

For DB??? Fdeck into tone Hammer maybe?

 

[drurb]

I was going to mention the fdeck but the OP plays BG. Probably not what he wants.

 

[Jeff Bonny]

I was going to mention the fdeck but the OP plays BG. Probably not what he wants.

Agreed probably not what the OP was after but the fdeck can be very handy with the slab when you get stuck with an amp/room that accentuates all that crap below 50hZ. Not something I always use but something I always carry.

 

[drurb]

Agreed probably not what the OP was after but the fdeck can be very handy with the slab when you get stuck with an amp/room that accentuates all that crap below 50hZ. Not something I always use but something I always carry.

Yes, it would be quite good for that if placed in the effects loop. The input impedance of the fdeck is 10 Mohm, quite a bit higher than what a BG expects to "see."

 

[tyb507]

For DB??? Fdeck into tone Hammer maybe?

I was responding to the request for a slab pre, but I was surprised to discover that I love the TH pre for upright as well! Maybe the added gain and eq possibilities, but it seems to add some punch and heft. I do put a fdeck 3 in front of it. I run 50s czech flatback w/guts>full circle>fdeck 3>Tonehammer pre/di>AI Focus 1 Siii>MAS26 or MAS46 (or both).
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[Jeff Bonny]

If this keeps going before you know it we're gonna turn the OP into a doubler!

 

[flbass82]

If this keeps going before you know it we're gonna turn the OP into a doubler!

Nothing wrong with that

 

[Grindstone]

I mainly do guitar (acoustic flattop and jazzbox), banjo (frailed and 3-finger), and mandolin; it's all I can do to add EB, and no space!!