Probably the 100th thread. But Ibanez phat eq question

The Ibanez Phat EQ is a re-branded EMG EXB. I know, because on my 2011 Ibby SRA305, it still has the EMG logo on it. The control simultaneously boosts bass and treble while cutting mids at @ 1k Hz. Details:
https://www.emgpickups.com/pub/media/Mageants/e/x/exb_0230-0165rc.pdf

 

It's a scooper.

 

It returned last year in some of the GSR20x models, eg GSR206.
GSR206 | SR | ELECTRIC BASSES | PRODUCTS | Ibanez guitars

I have an 18 SR256 with the standard EQ and am glad. Great bass.

Thanks for that. Looks like a boost only variant on the classic Baxandall stack.

 

I don't think so, but I don't know. We have a resident Ibanez historian here who has proven to be a font of knowledge, but his username eludes me at this moment. I'll tag him as soon as I remember.

 

I don't know what the pickups are. But because of the front end buffer, the EMG EXB can be wired to either high impedance passive and low impedance active pickups. I have played mine with both the stock EMG HZ pickups, and with upgraded active EMG soapbars.

 

It could be. I looked up the specs, and it says "Phat II," which to me would indicate a change in what it does compared to the first generation "Phat." But I haven't played it so I don't know. According to the web page, it seems to do what is described by A9X. Link:
GSR206 | SR | ELECTRIC BASSES | PRODUCTS | Ibanez guitars

Hmm. I have the original Phat on my 2011 Ibby SRA305. On my Ibby BTB845V, I have the stacked bass/treble, and turn them both up without dumping mids. Hmm. I need to look into getting a Phat II control to see if that will slot in the onboard with the rest of my upgraged EMG preamp. I probably won't do that on the SRA305, because with its Pacific mahogany body, it already has enough mids.

Edit: there is a Phat II for sale on Ebay. Look closely: Ibanez Preamp Booster Wiring Phat II 2 Volume 1 Tone | eBay . It has a different plug. And the B+ is on the second lug, not the fifth lug, so that EMG solderless plugs (probably by design) won't fit. I'm not in the mood to experiment with hard wiring on a gig bass that I have spent a lot of time getting it to the point I have it reliable with no noise. But I post the link so everyone can see what an actual Phat II looks like compared to the first generation Phat from the EMG web site link I posted earlier.

 

Are you referring to @hypercarrots ?

 

Yes, thank you. I just remembered his name. Hopefully he'll know.