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Which on board pre amp for my G&L ?

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by NOCEMANOVELOCE, Oct 15, 2003.


  1. Oct 15, 2003 #1
    NOCEMANOVELOCE

    NOCEMANOVELOCE

    Oct 3, 2003
    London Uk
    Hi I wonder if anybody can help me with this problem and give me some honest advise. The local shop are pushing their own choice and I never know when they are cheating.
    I need to make these g&l soapbar pukps to run active, as the original pre is dead. These pikups are nice and I want something transparent, distorsion free and noiseless for them, just bass/treble boost and volume/balance?
    :bawl:
     
  5. Oct 15, 2003 #2
    marc40a

    marc40a

    Mar 20, 2002
    Boston MA
    That's a tough call.

    If my L2K were to go dead I'd probably call Buffallo Bro's and get another G&L preamp. Though, it might be a nightmare to install. If you keep the old one in the bass until you actually put in the new one it would probably be 10 times easier.

    The G&L pre is so unique that installing anything else would really be taking a chance ..especially with a boost only circuit. The G&L pre is actually a cut only circuit.
     
  10. Oct 15, 2003 #3
    xyllion

    xyllion Commercial User

    Jan 14, 2003
    San Jose, CA, USA
    Owner, Looperlative Audio Products
    Get a new factory preamp. Don't put anything else in.
     
  14. Oct 16, 2003 #4
    NOCEMANOVELOCE

    NOCEMANOVELOCE

    Oct 3, 2003
    London Uk
    Thanks both buddies, it makes sense. I have already experimented by mounting the preamp from a cheap Aria IGB bass and it did not sounded good at all, strange sounded ike the Aria.
    I will contact G&L from overhere in the UK! I hope it can done.
     
  18. Oct 16, 2003 #5
    xyllion

    xyllion Commercial User

    Jan 14, 2003
    San Jose, CA, USA
    Owner, Looperlative Audio Products
    It is one of those things where the pickups and preamp are really made for each other and no other preamp will sound right. Best of luck!
     
  22. Oct 16, 2003 #6
    marc40a

    marc40a

    Mar 20, 2002
    Boston MA
    You may want to jump into the G&L forum at the thedudepit.com to get the info for Buffalo Bros Guitars. They're the premier dealer of G&L and are located a few miles from the G&L production plant. From what I understand, you can get just about anything G&L from them for a great price.