Double Bass Good <$100 preamp for Realist

[gribuski]

I'm looking for a preamp for use with my Realist. I've been using a SansAmp BDDI stompbox that I use with my EB. The problem with that being that I have to change all of my settings when I use it for the upright ('cause I don't want overdrive on the DB, yo). That, and I'd like to have something that can help with (potential) feedback.

So does anyone have any personal experience with a specific preamp on a Realist? I'm looking for something less than $100 b/c I won't be using it THAT much, just in town (I have an EUB for use on the road).

I look at Gollihur and came up with the two items below...any thoughts?

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[Jake deVilliers]

FDeck's Preamp works very well with all kinds of piezo pickups.

 

[Marc Piane]

I use the Fishman Platinum Pro. I believe there is one in the classifieds for right around $100.

 

[Francois Blais]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=530039

 

[Rvl]

I just picked up a Fishman Platinum Pro and a Fdeck Pre
I use a late 50's Kay C-1 copy and a Realist
Both pre's work well separately
But I started to use both together and that really nails the sound (so far my fingers are crossed)

If I was you I would pickup a Fishman Pro Platinum
I really like it and it sounds pretty good

It does add a touch of noise , but I find most pedals do

 

[mje]

The K&Ks are okay, but not great. They use TL02 opamps which aren't exactly low noise. I bought one for use with my original Fishman p/u for a while.

Then I built an fdeck preamp into my Azola- works great. Buffers the pickup and prevents the volume pot from loading it. Simple and effective. I made a remotely powered version for the Fishman, and now I just run that directly into my AI or Eden amp.