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Double Bass Fishman platinium pro eq platinum

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quee

Jul 28, 2005
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Hi There
Can anyone tell me how much noise the Fishman platinium pro eq platinum adds to the signal?
I am often surprised at how noisy some preamps are, but I haven't had a chance to try this one yet.
I like the look of the hi pass eq and and built in comp as this would balance the string levels better as my higher strings are a bit quiet.
I use an Aguilar db924 at the moment and it is really quiet but it dosen't have the hi pass or comp.
Any advice gratefully recieved.
cheers Quee
 
#2
i used the platinum pro with a schertler pub 280 in the past (before i sold the pub)
i don´t remember the fishman as noisy, and the hi pass filter and the compressor were very practical.
i often had the comp a little bit turned on, and it balanced the dynamics very well and not artificial.
i recommend you to try it.

hope this helps.
bassist14
 
#4
Thanks for the advice guys. It sounds like it might be what I need.
I've looked up the spec from Bobs site S/N: -89 dBu (-91 dBV) which sounds like it should be pretty quiet. Just wondering if any noise becomes apparent when you turn up the comp and top end?
cheers Quee
 
#5
quee said:
Thanks for the advice guys. It sounds like it might be what I need.
I've looked up the spec from Bobs site S/N: -89 dBu (-91 dBV) which sounds like it should be pretty quiet. Just wondering if any noise becomes apparent when you turn up the comp and top end?
cheers Quee
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I use the acoustic version, but it doesn't appear to be much different except for sweepable mids, a higher center frequency for bass and the high pass filter. I run it into the effects return on an SWR WM10.
My bass is fairly dark sounding, so I usually run the treble and brilliance all the way up to help cut through. It runs very quiet and I'm very happy with it. It appears to be well made and should last a long, long time. :D

Maybe someone (Bob????) has compared the 'bass' and 'acoustic' versions and could give an opinion.
 
#7
grayhawk1853 said:
I have one of these bought new that has a noticable hum no matter what bass or amp I use. Makes no difference what the
lighting conditions are or if using battery, phantom or ac power supply. It is a solid well made piece of equipment, but it is not noiseless.
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If it is under a year old, contact Fishman for warranty repair (let me know if I can help). No new gear should have a hum that doesn't go away under any conditions, assuming all connecting devices have been checked out. IME (and I've sold tons of them) they do not produce hum. Yours has a problem.
 
#8
I tried a Fishman Pro Platinum pre that belongs to one of my students and found it to be very noisy...lots of hiss.

I also own an Aguilar DB924 and also use a Boss Bass EQ pedal. The Aguilar is very clean, but right, no compression. The Boss has a bit more noise when cranked, but can add a ton of gain to the signal should you need a boost. I A/B/C'd these three units and was disappointed with the Fishman...especially considering I use a Full Circle.
 
#10
Had mine for almost two years now and never had a noise problem.
If there is for some people, they probably didn't play with the ground switch or the adapter or phantom power is noisy.
The level boost is so high i never had to turn everything up.
IMO, its the best out there for any double bass application.
A very distinct change(good one) when i go direct to amp or thru the PRO EQ.
 
#13
I've had the Fishman Platinum Pro-EQ for about 8 months. I use it primarily for double bass gigs with a Revolution Solo pickup and I'm thrilled with it. The unit is designed intelligently, and shines as both a DI box and a pre-amp. The compression and depth controls are great, the EQ bands are well-conceived, and most importantly, the phase switch is indispensable. I never realized what a huge issue the top of the bass being out of phase with the speaker was until I got the Fishman and was able to eliminate the problem. The unit works very well with my EUB and BGs too, but I find it essential for double bass amplification. I've been fortunate to receive compliments on the natural tone achieved while using the unit. I have not noticed excessive noise, but I do not play extremely loud music. I would certainly purchase another one. It was a great buy. :D
 
#15
musicman5string said:
I use it plugged into the effects return on my GKMB150 bipassing the amp's eq. Makes my Underwood sound alot better. Only drawback is you can't crank alot of volume out of it.
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I also use an Underwood with mine. Into the SWR with ext cabinet I never run the gain or master much past 10:00 and have power to spare for a loud 18 piece band.
BTW, ever wonder why so many players still use an Underwood?
That's for another day.........
 
#16
clink said:
BTW, ever wonder why so many players still use an Underwood?
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I haven't used alot of pickups; I first tried a Fishman BP100 back in the day and it stunk. I've been using Underwood for years and generally like it; it just sounds better than the Realist imo. I'm still holding on to my Realist, but I'd like to give the Fishman Full Cirlce a spin next. I think I'll always keep the Underwood on though.
 
#17
That's some very different opinions on the fishman there, most of them positive!
I guess the only way to find out for sure is to try one.
Is there another make of preamp out there with a good hi pass filter on it?
cheers Quee
 
#20
The input cable needs to be as short as possible so as not to add capacitance between the pickip and the pre-amp. i can here the differance in tone between a 3 foot cable and a 6 foot cable. i have no hum but run on batteries a PSU could cause problems try it with a battery and then you will know if its the PSU.
 

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