Genz Benz Preamp settings

[Eublet]

Andy, I think he's more referring to getting a good tube overdrive with a good amount of fuzz going.

 

[agedhorse]

Andy, I think he's more referring to getting a good tube overdrive with a good amount of fuzz going.

Maybe I misunderstood.

With a low level passive bass, a simple preamp pedal will do the trick. All that's needed is an additional gain of 4 (12dB) to get plenty of overdrive of the tube.

 

[justbark]

Yep, agedhorse is correct again. Using the Sansamp or distortion pedal I was able to get the OD without a problem.

Also, the preamp settings hasbeen suggested worked perfectly at practice. I was able to get a punchy, full sound and cut through without any issues with my 2x10.

Thanks again guys. I'm trying to talk one of the guitarists into a Link Removed now. Genz Benz > all.

 

[agedhorse]

Yep, agedhorse is correct again. Using the Sansamp or distortion pedal I was able to get the OD without a problem.

Also, the preamp settings hasbeen suggested worked perfectly at practice. I was able to get a punchy, full sound and cut through without any issues with my 2x10.

Thanks again guys. I'm trying to talk one of the guitarists into a Link Removed now. Genz Benz > all.

Good news, glad to hear it worked out.

This kind of thing is becoming more common as we (actually all manufacturers) have to design the gain stage range to accomodate both the new active basses that have extremely high output levels (some well in excess of +4dBv) and the low levels of the single coil passives. We have to choose a happy medium, which in your case leaves not quite enough gain to really overdrive the tube in the preamp. But, it's a simple "fix" with a little boost pedal.