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upgrades for my bass

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by Fishbrain, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. Dec 18, 2007 #1
    Fishbrain

    Fishbrain

    Dec 8, 2000
    England, Liverpool
    Endorsing Artist: Warwick Bass and Amp
    dont know if this is the right place but i thought you guys would be the ones in the know! basically i wan't to turn my dean edge 6 fretless into something that can at least hold its own, live, against my warwick corvette fna.

    the problems I have with it at the minute is it not cutting through the mix and the MASSIVE difference in volume between that and the warwick.

    It currently has stock pre and passive EMGs in it.

    What am I best upgrading and what to? Thanks.
     
  2. Dec 18, 2007 #2
    wilser

    wilser

    May 4, 2004
    Northern Virginia
    put nordstrands and an audere on it, it'll sound BETTER than the 'wick. Nordstrand makes sizes to replace many EMG standard sizes and the audere is always made custom with the controls you want. well worth the price.
     
  3. Dec 18, 2007 #3
    Fishbrain

    Fishbrain

    Dec 8, 2000
    England, Liverpool
    Endorsing Artist: Warwick Bass and Amp
    thanks for that, what are the prices and which one should i put in first because I probably won't be able to afford both in one month!
     
  4. Dec 18, 2007 #4
    wilser

    wilser

    May 4, 2004
    Northern Virginia
  5. Dec 18, 2007 #5
    Fishbrain

    Fishbrain

    Dec 8, 2000
    England, Liverpool
    Endorsing Artist: Warwick Bass and Amp
    ok cheers for the help =)
     
  6. Dec 18, 2007 #6
    allenhumble

    allenhumble Supporting Member

    Oct 22, 2004
    Acworth GA.
    Good adivce wilser.;)
     
  7. Dec 18, 2007 #7
    Fishbrain

    Fishbrain

    Dec 8, 2000
    England, Liverpool
    Endorsing Artist: Warwick Bass and Amp
    which would make more difference? the nordys with stock pre or audere with the emgs
     
  8. Dec 18, 2007 #8
    santucci218

    santucci218 Guest

    Jan 26, 2007
    Pittsburgh
    nordys with the stock pre would probably change the tone more than changing the pre.

    Stew Mckinsey - "Wood. Pickups. Preamp. They will effect your sound in order from most to least."
     
  9. Dec 18, 2007 #9
    allenhumble

    allenhumble Supporting Member

    Oct 22, 2004
    Acworth GA.
    I dont necessarily disagree, but a good pre-amp gives you more control over the tone of your instrument. Thats what its designed to do.
     
  10. Dec 18, 2007 #10
    Fishbrain

    Fishbrain

    Dec 8, 2000
    England, Liverpool
    Endorsing Artist: Warwick Bass and Amp
    will the pickups boost the volume more than the pre?
     
  11. Dec 18, 2007 #11
    allenhumble

    allenhumble Supporting Member

    Oct 22, 2004
    Acworth GA.
    Dont know but, another idea, being that your in england, would be a John east pre-amp. may or may not save you some money vs. the Audere.
     
  12. Dec 18, 2007 #12
    Fishbrain

    Fishbrain

    Dec 8, 2000
    England, Liverpool
    Endorsing Artist: Warwick Bass and Amp
    I've not heard of this or had any experiance of either??
     
  13. Dec 18, 2007 #13
    allenhumble

    allenhumble Supporting Member

    Oct 22, 2004
    Acworth GA.
  14. Dec 18, 2007 #14
    Fishbrain

    Fishbrain

    Dec 8, 2000
    England, Liverpool
    Endorsing Artist: Warwick Bass and Amp
    cheers =)
     
  15. Dec 18, 2007 #15
    allenhumble

    allenhumble Supporting Member

    Oct 22, 2004
    Acworth GA.
    I love that show. :D
     
  16. Dec 18, 2007 #16
    Fishbrain

    Fishbrain

    Dec 8, 2000
    England, Liverpool
    Endorsing Artist: Warwick Bass and Amp
    haha me 2!!