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Double Bass K&K BassMax, better without preamp?
- Thread starter kenro
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If that preamp has internal controls for EQ, I wonder what would happen if you tried some adjustments there ? ...
The two K&K preamps that I own have a tiny screwdriver inside for adjusting bass, treble, and on one model (and one channel) mid-range. I think 12:00 is the "flat" position.
P.S. Sometimes I also get the same impression when I run my Revolution SOLO pickup into an AI Contra. Sometimes I think it sounds "better" without a preamp, and other times I think running it through my D-TAR Solstice sounds preferable. I'm still trying to A/B these two options and pick one!
The two K&K preamps that I own have a tiny screwdriver inside for adjusting bass, treble, and on one model (and one channel) mid-range. I think 12:00 is the "flat" position.
P.S. Sometimes I also get the same impression when I run my Revolution SOLO pickup into an AI Contra. Sometimes I think it sounds "better" without a preamp, and other times I think running it through my D-TAR Solstice sounds preferable. I'm still trying to A/B these two options and pick one!
The main reason for using a preamp with piezo pickups is that their very high impedance makes them lose high frequencies if the signal goes through a long cable or into a too-low impedance input.
However with bass, it may actually be an advantage to attenuate those high frequencies a little. If it sounds good, do it...
However with bass, it may actually be an advantage to attenuate those high frequencies a little. If it sounds good, do it...
I thought the problem with not using a preamp was that the low frequency's were lost- thus the "brittle" sound. Nevertheless, My Bassmax needs a pre when I use my GK MB150 but sounds better without a pre when I use my Walter Woods amp.
Dave
Dave
