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#112,464
as much as I try I just cannot get used to the 18V preamp on my Elite J. never really been an active kinda guy....i know there are some great preamps out there but although they sound awesome by themselves, for me, they just don't cut it in a mix....feels like i lose dynamic range on the pliability of the string....the only ones i ever liked were those on Music Man basses.....ripping out the "noiseless" fender pups and preamp and putting in a set of Lollars......we'll see..
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#112,465
Chucky Stiletti said:
as much as I try I just cannot get used to the 18V preamp on my Elite J. never really been an active kinda guy....i know there are some great preamps out there but although they sound awesome by themselves, for me, the just don't cut it in a mix....feels like i lose dynamic range on the pliability of the string....the only ones i ever liked were those on Music Man basses.....ripping out the "noiseless" fender pups and preamp and putting in a set of Lollars......we'll see..
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Yup, go passive.
 
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Chucky Stiletti said:
as much as I try I just cannot get used to the 18V preamp on my Elite J. never really been an active kinda guy....i know there are some great preamps out there but although they sound awesome by themselves, for me, they just don't cut it in a mix....feels like i lose dynamic range on the pliability of the string....the only ones i ever liked were those on Music Man basses.....ripping out the "noiseless" fender pups and preamp and putting in a set of Lollars......we'll see..
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I wonder how @fasterpussycat feels about an active Jazz bass...
 
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PillO said:
I wonder how @fasterpussycat feels about an active Jazz bass...
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Totally loves em, is my guess. Nearly certain

Chucky Stiletti said:
you bringing it up, i guess the better question is; how do YOU feel about an active J bass..
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I’ve had several very nice active J’s with various pre amps...couldn’t make any of em work for me
 
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Chucky Stiletti said:
you bringing it up, i guess the better question is; how do YOU feel about an active J bass..
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I have no particular love of J basses. I am ambivalent about active/passive. So, for me it hits the screen on being a J. I like humbuckers and Ps. (Ahem). Preamp on board doesn't make a difference if I like the bass.
 
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PillO said:
I have no particular love of J basses. I am ambivalent about active/passive. So, for me it hits the screen on being a J. I like humbuckers and Ps. (Ahem). Preamp on board doesn't make a difference if I like the bass.
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interesting you mention, this P is active and unlike the J it cannot be played passive and we get along just fine...maybe it's the preamp itself? OR maybe i'm just used to passive Js...
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Chucky Stiletti said:
do tell..
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They were recommended on good authority from a member of the collective.
Had them in a J i once had.
And they kick ***. I'd get them over the Lollars. Not knockin the Lollars at all, but they were to old school for me.

Uh oh, there's a disturbance in the force.

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