EMG HB pickups

[Tonetodiefor]

I recently installed the five knob ACG EQ-01 and am simply blown away by the range of tone that is now available from my humbuckers.

http://www.bestbassgear.com/acg-eq-01-preamp.htm

You may enjoy the fact that this setup has a passive knob for when you simply want to bypass the preamp.

Btw... I had my bass originally set up with Bartolinis and a Stars Guitars custom made six knob preamp. I wasn't crazy about the lack of punch and/or highs and within a year switched out to the EMG's.

I can't say enough about the ACG preamp. It simply gives you so many options and is relatively easy to dial in.

 

[Melodie]

I would get a tech to sort that for me haha

Problem is my current pickups are active, i would love to have the passive option though if i do change the pickups!!

Cheaper option is obviously just to change to a simpler preamp...

 

[Melodie]

Question on the BQC system.. it comes with a blend and a master tone....

Currently I am Vol, Vol with a selector switch...

A selector switch is basically the blend right so... should i stick with vol vol?

 

[JimmyM]

The BQC comes with vol, blend, treble and bass on one stacked pot, and mid + sweep knob on another stacked pot. How many holes for pots do you have? They make a 5 hole version called the BQS, too.

And yes, the selector switch is replaced by the blend knob so there's no real need for two volumes with the BQC.

 

[Melodie]

Ok cool, i have 4 holes + the selector...

Is a blend better than a selector then or?

 

[Melodie]

Bump

 

[wcriley]

Is a blend better than a selector then or?

Puerly a matter of personal preference.
A blend/master volume setup works better for me. But...
I seldom solo a pickup and need to be able to easily bump my volume up/down.