John East J-Retro Deluxe PreAmp Battery(?)

[Peoplefantastic]

So I've been looking at this John East J-Retro Deluxe PreAmp (for my Fender AMD Jazz V) for a bit now and I am considering purchasing it however I have one question regarding it's installation/operation.

I try to avoid asking stupid questions and I've read all I can find regarding the installation, but have not found the answer I'm looking for. I even emailed them but have not received any response.
So I look to the bass community and especially anyone who has installed one themselves.

Here goes......
Everything says to make sure to have enough space in the control plate cavity for the 9V battery to fit, correct?.......However, does that mean the batteries in the back compartment(2x 9VBatteries=18V) are useless??

Or do all 3 work together??
Cant I just wire it so that it uses the 2 batteries in the back and not have to use or even have to put in the one under the plate???...
The specs say that it works off of 18V and I'd MUCH rather go to the battery compartment in the back then to have to unscrew a control plate to replace a dead battery......esp at a gig.

Thats whats buggin me....and I hope my questions makes sense.

Thanks!!

 

[Darkstrike]

You can wire it to the battery compartment in the back, it should be quite easy too.

 

[John East]

So I've been looking at this John East J-Retro Deluxe PreAmp (for my Fender AMD Jazz V) for a bit now and I am considering purchasing it however I have one question regarding it's installation/operation.

I try to avoid asking stupid questions and I've read all I can find regarding the installation, but have not found the answer I'm looking for. I even emailed them but have not received any response.
So I look to the bass community and especially anyone who has installed one themselves.

Here goes......
Everything says to make sure to have enough space in the control plate cavity for the 9V battery to fit, correct?.......However, does that mean the batteries in the back compartment(2x 9VBatteries=18V) are useless??

Or do all 3 work together??
Cant I just wire it so that it uses the 2 batteries in the back and not have to use or even have to put in the one under the plate???...
The specs say that it works off of 18V and I'd MUCH rather go to the battery compartment in the back then to have to unscrew a control plate to replace a dead battery......esp at a gig.

Thats whats buggin me....and I hope my questions makes sense.

Thanks!!

Sorry you didn't get an email reply from us but I can't find an email from you, please resend or pm me with your email.

In answer to your questions:

If you already have a battery box, as you do, that's ideal and you don't need a further battery beneath the preamp itself.

There is room for a battery beneath the preamp if you don't have a battery box in the bass.

Please email or pm me to make sure we're in contact in case you need further help.

 

[Peoplefantastic]

You can wire it to the battery compartment in the back, it should be quite easy too.

Darkstrike!
Sweet! I thought so, but just wanted to make sure.

Thanks for your help my friend!

 

[Peoplefantastic]

Sorry you didn't get an email reply from us but I can't find an email from you, please resend or pm me with your email.

In answer too your questions:

If you already have a battery box, as you do, that's ideal and you don't need a further battery beneath the preamp itself.

There is room for a battery beneath the preamp if you don't have a battery box in the bass.

Please email or pm me to make sure we're in contact in case you need further help.

Hi!
No worries about that, I wasnt stressing...and you know what??
I don't seem to see it in my outbox either, but I'm 100% certain I emailed you.....Twice!

Oh well, no biggy and we're here now.

Awesome! I thought so but just wanted to make sure!
I'm going to do some more listening research and then probably place an order.

I'll shoot you an email should i have anymore questions.

Thank you very much and have a great day!