Status + Aguilar OBP-3 = ?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by themajorrager, Dec 8, 2007.

  1. themajorrager

    themajorrager Guest

    Jun 17, 2005
    Melb. Australia
    Hey Chaps,
    anyone here ever dropped an aggie pre into a Status bass?
    The reason i ask is i have a Status S1 Classic (wooden neck with graphite reinforcement) and love it. However, the existing pre is only two band and i would really love to add a mid control and even an active/passive switch.
    actually, now that i think of it would the active passive switch work with the status pups? :help:
    any and all help much appreciated!:)
     
  2. themajorrager

    themajorrager Guest

    Jun 17, 2005
    Melb. Australia
    forgot to mention that the pups are Status-Hyperactive pups - whether this means i wont be able to use them in passive mode is what im hoping someone here willbe able to tell me.
     
  3. A9X

    A9X Inactive

    Dec 27, 2003
    All Status pickups are passive.
     
  4. phxlbrmpf

    phxlbrmpf Guest

    Dec 27, 2002
    Germany
    Yep. I always found that funny because they're called "Hyperactive" and all that.

    I wouldn't do it, personally, as the preamp is one of the main reasons why they sound so awesome.
     
  5. themajorrager

    themajorrager Guest

    Jun 17, 2005
    Melb. Australia
    i thought the OBP-3 was quite a well regarded pre? i mean i do like the tone im getting at the mo but i really want to get a pre with a mid control:meh:
     
  6. Prahainspring

    Prahainspring Guest

    Oct 22, 2002
    New Jersey
    I think I have a similar bass to you, please PM me or update this thread if you switch out the pre.
     
  7. A9X

    A9X Inactive

    Dec 27, 2003
  8. themajorrager

    themajorrager Guest

    Jun 17, 2005
    Melb. Australia
    oh yeah i know the aggie does -thats why im getting it - however phxlbrmpf was advising against removing the stock pre as he says it is a big part of the status sound...
    what i was asking was if the aggie would be in any way detremental to the sound even if it did add the mid control:help:
     
  9. themajorrager

    themajorrager Guest

    Jun 17, 2005
    Melb. Australia
    you'll be the first to know when ive done it! im gonna record before and after clips (even with my sucky playing the bass should sound pretty good;))
     
  10. A9X

    A9X Inactive

    Dec 27, 2003
    I've not touched the pre in my Status since I got it. No interest in it. However, I like the Aguilars a lot, and if I didn't build my own, that's what I'd use. Unless the Statii pre's have abuilt in EQ curve (when controls flat) I don't see how it can make that much difference.
     
  11. themajorrager

    themajorrager Guest

    Jun 17, 2005
    Melb. Australia
    thanks man, right im gonna do it!
    will get back to you early next week with the results:bassist:
     
  12. A9X

    A9X Inactive

    Dec 27, 2003
    I'll be interested to hear what you hear.