Cort B2A Question

[DWBass]

I'm wondering why my bass uses a battery and an on/off switch normally associated with active preamps. There is no 'pre-amp' (i.e. bass, mid, treble knob) per se. Anyone have any info as to how it's to be utilized? I own the same exact bass as in the picture.[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[Figjam]

My hohner B2-ADB has them too, but mine DOES have an active preamp

 

[DWBass]

Originally posted by Figjam
My hohner B2-ADB has them too, but mine DOES have an active preamp

I went to the Hohner website and it says it does have active tone controls but there is only 2 volume and 1 knob. So in what way does the pre-amp work since nothing is really getting boosted except a slight boost in volume! I'm confused as well!

 

[Figjam]

No clue. On the back it just says "adjustable preamp" and has a screw there but ive never really messed with it. Havent really cared. I use the bass passively (i turn the active electronics off).

 

[DWBass]

Originally posted by Figjam
No clue. On the back it just says "adjustable preamp" and has a screw there but ive never really messed with it. Havent really cared. I use the bass passively (i turn the active electronics off).

Ok, I just 'messed around' with that screw and all it does is allow you to increase or lower the volume when the switch is turned on. No eq is applied.

 

[A9X]

Originally posted by DWBass
I'm wondering why my bass uses a battery and an on/off switch normally associated with active preamps. There is no 'pre-amp' (i.e. bass, mid, treble knob) per se. Anyone have any info as to how it's to be utilized? I own the same exact bass as in the picture.[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

In this case I'd guess the preamp is merely serving as a buffer, giving some gain (maybe a couple of dB) and a low impedance output, rather than the high impedance of the pickups when used passively. A "preamp" doesn't need active, ie boost and cut, tone controls to still be functioning as a preamp.