Fishman Platinum EQ

[BassistForHire]

Is there anyone else out there that uses a Fishman Platinum EQ for electric bass guitar as well as double bass? I do b/c I think the Fishman compressor is the best, only compressing the mids and not the highs and lows. I play electric through a Carvin BX500 into 2 Bergantino AE112's and I can never seem to get the tone I'm looking for out of the Carvin by itself.

Pluses & minuses graciously accepted.

 

[BassistForHire]

Do people out there really think the Fishman is not a viable pre-amp??

 

[Joe Smithberger]

I use it in front of my IP112 to cut extreme highs, low cut (depth at 10-11:00), and apply mild compression (9:00-10:00). I also use it as my DI (set almost the same) for loud gigs. I have grown to dislike the graphic EQ for mid shaping though.


This thread would probably get more activity if it were in the effects or amps forums. This forum mainly deals with onboard stuff.

 

[4Mal]

In general I like the Fishman - not for the compressor though. In my case it's the depth control & phase switch. I generally use it with a Tacoma ABG. I'm going to give the Radial Bassbone a shot again as I want to go back to having two basses cabled.

One of those is a pretty hot, slightly dark Barker Brio. The other is the Tacoma. that one is passive as I replaced the stock 2 band Baggs system with a K&K. Sweet tonally but not a lot much output. I'm hoping the Radial will balance the two well.

If it works out well, I'll be going from the Radial to an Avalon U5. It will be an interesting test of the Radial to hear the differences between straight into the U5 or through the Radial.

Back to the Fishman - works pretty well on acoustic guitars even though it is voiced for bass. IME - the less you use the EQ on the Fishman, the better.