The John East preamp club

[Drop1]

Great to know, I was thinking about changing mine to 18 v. I would imagine battery life would be extended as well?

I was wondering that too.

 

[Alex Masters]

Great to know, I was thinking about changing mine to 18 v. I would imagine battery life would be extended as well?

Probably shorter battery life than 2x 9V in parallel, it can't say I've noticed as they last a long time anyway!

 

[MaxSpinrun]

I emailed John about the advantages if any, of going 18v, and if it extends batt life, but I have not heard back from him. Maybe he drops by here from time to time, and will answer the questions.

 

[ptidwell]

Anybody have any John East black knobs they aren't using? I'm trying to locate some and seems like everyone is out of stock. I've emailed John a few times but he isn't responding.

I have a full set make me an offer.

 

[Geri O]

Sweet. Wad there any change in tone? I've read that a lot of ores get a bit brighter with added power. Nit really what I want.

No.

The only change will be less to no distortion because there is more headroom available.

 

[ACRock]

Hey John East Fans - quick question. One of the pots on my Squire VM passive jazz crapped out on me and I was thinking of replacing the whole works with a East (J-tone 01 active and full passive) preamp. Anyone know if these will fit the VM cavity?

 

[Alex Masters]

TBH, unless you want an active preamp id just replace the pot.

If you do want to fit a J-retro, you'll need enough space for the battery. If it's got standard routing it should fit, but I'm not sure. The required cavity depth is 32mm or greater... If you've got that then it should be a drop-in. I'd screen the control cavity and pickup routing with copper foil, while you're at it. Make sure the pickup and control cavities are electrically connected and leave some copper foil running up to the preamp cover plate so that's grounded too.

 

[scubaduba]

I have a full set make me an offer.

Thanks! PM sent to you.

 

[factory presets]

TBH, unless you want an active preamp id just replace the pot.

Trouble with that is if you replace the pot, you might feel you should wait till you got your money's worth out of it before you lash out on a shiny new preamp.

 

[thumbslapper]

all -

I have a East/ACG EQ-01 (the filter pre) in my Pedulla Thunderbuzz 6 (with Nordstrand Big Blades) and have been trying to get the associated tone control but haven't been able to find one - I've emailed a few times... but does anyone have one or know where it is installed? afaik its a dual-gang pot so I'm guess each pickup has its own pot, but am not sure if its before the low-pass filter stack or after the stack...

The EQ-01 is crazy powerful - i mainly use it bring out the mwah on my fretless from the bridge pickup, but also use it for a great dub sound or a vintage thub. it def has a learning curve, and i find hte 2 low pass filters more useful then the high-pass filter, but it could really use a overall tone roll-off...

anyone have a schematic/diagram? thx!

 

[scubaduba]

I have my black stacked John East knobs taken care of. Now I need to find 3 single black knobs. Interestingly, John East in the UK is out of stock. BestBassGear.com confirmed they no longer carry East knobs and don't plan to in the future.

 

[MaxSpinrun]

Try Fat Bass Tone. That is where all of my East products have come from.

 

[scubaduba]

Thanks. I tried Fat Bass Tone too and was told they do not sell just knobs.

 

[factory presets]

Thanks. I tried Fat Bass Tone too and was told they do not sell just knobs.

Musiclilly or such will probably have something in the style and size you're looking for.

 

[ctmullins]

Amazon has Guyker knobs that look just like the East knobs. I bought a set, but haven't used them yet.

 

[scubaduba]

The Guyker single knobs have no white position dot marker. The stacked knobs do. I find that strange and still prefer the John East knobs.

 

[MaxSpinrun]

Yes, that's what I want, a set of East stacked knobs with the white dots in chrome.

 

[mcnach]

I have my black stacked John East knobs taken care of. Now I need to find 3 single black knobs. Interestingly, John East in the UK is out of stock. BestBassGear.com confirmed they no longer carry East knobs and don't plan to in the future.

I found them on Ali Express. Warning: there are many other finishes, so if you're distracted by pretty colours... maybe don't go there

 

[factory presets]

The Guyker single knobs have no white position dot marker. The stacked knobs do. I find that strange and still prefer the John East knobs.

Just put anything black on there until you find what you're looking for. I use the set screws for position markers if I have to.

Better than shivering with antici

pation while you wait to play with your new toy.

 

[John East]

all -

I have a East/ACG EQ-01 (the filter pre) in my Pedulla Thunderbuzz 6 (with Nordstrand Big Blades) and have been trying to get the associated tone control but haven't been able to find one - I've emailed a few times... but does anyone have one or know where it is installed? thx!

Apologies that you've not heard from us ref passive tones. I just took a look but I'm not sure of your email.

We had an issue for a while in getting the right pots (custom), we have them now mounted to circuit boards for easy install.
(They are a dual A250K, a separate pot & cap for each pickup but on the same knob shaft. This allows the pickup signals to remain independent with a different HPF filter setting for each pickup.)

We'll make it an accessory soon, but by all means, email again ASAP, I'll look out for your email.