Onboard preamp without bass and treble knobs...

[Inconnu]

Hi!

I was thinking of adding an onboard preamp to a bass I have that is, well, less powerful then the others I have. I don't really need a bass, mid or treble knob, just more power, but flat EQ-wise.

I know there's a little onboard preamp available on the market that does that, I think the price tag is around 65$, but I can't seem to find it or remember who makes it.

Any idea? Any other suggestions for what I need?

 

[GMSweet]

I think a Bartolini TC3 would work for your purposes. Check it out at http://www.bestbassgear.com/bartolini-preamps-tc3.htm.

I don't have any experience with one of these, but I've seen it in my travels. Perhaps someone with direct experience will chime in for you.

Matt

 

[Inconnu]

Thank you! That's exactly what I had in mind.

 

[hdracer]

Why not use a boost pedal?

 

[Ric5]

Why not use a boost pedal?

^^^^
This

 

[Jamie_Funk]

Try this - stuff it in the control cavity and leave the switch on

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/emg-pa2-preamp-booster-switch

J

 

[line6man]

All non-PCB mount preamps can be wired with no EQ pots. The bigger question is whether or not they are transparent with the EQ flat. Be mindful of that when choosing a preamp.

Why not use a boost pedal?

Preamps are not usually meant to boost the signal. Many are unity-gain. If you want something simply to give a boost and provide the typical advantages of a buffered signal, without EQ, perhaps you might consider building a small JFET or opamp based circuit?

 

[spiritbass]

The Redeemer Circuit:

http://www.creationaudiolabs.com/redeemer

I've installed them in three basses. Perfect for my needs.

 

[wcriley]

I could be wrong, but isn't the Redeemer a unity gain buffer?
The OP is looking for something with gain.

 

[DWBass]

Most of the EMG active pickups come this way. You can add eq if you want but many leave them without. I had a Cort B2A that was active with standard tone control. No Bass/Treble. I also had a bass with some older Seymour Duncans (with the dip switches) that were active. No eq.