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Why have an onboard preamp if you don't tweak it?
- Thread starter Jared Lash
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When I had rounds on my Schecter I always ran it flat and just used the pickup blend knob for tone changes. Then I made the dumb decision of putting flats on that bass.... They were great until the flats reached that magical "dead" point and the bass lost all of the clarity, so I have to put the treble adjustment up some to cut through.
I'm putting rounds back on that bass soon as I have money for new strings...
I bought that bass because it felt great and sounded amazing when I plugged it in. The pre amp happened to be flat, so I left it.
I'm putting rounds back on that bass soon as I have money for new strings...
I bought that bass because it felt great and sounded amazing when I plugged it in. The pre amp happened to be flat, so I left it.
I have a great bass which was sent to factory for some maintenance. Since the pre was shot, I was asked which pre I wanted. I asked for the clearest sounding one (two different choices) but it has been equipped with the warmest/darkest sounding one.
Even if I play it flat I'm still wondering about the flat sound of the other preamp.
Back to question : I like to have the chance to tweak the sound to my specs but I think the bass should sound great flat. Performing on different stages with different cabinets requires a minimum tweak.
Even if I play it flat I'm still wondering about the flat sound of the other preamp.
Back to question : I like to have the chance to tweak the sound to my specs but I think the bass should sound great flat. Performing on different stages with different cabinets requires a minimum tweak.
Sorry, didn't have time to read the whole thread... but
I have two active basses (TRB and SR5). I never used to play with the control on the EQ. However, now I do. Not always, but I find I can change the tone significantly to get warmer tones (for ballads,older stuff,jazz) and more cut/mids (for rock or solos). I also find I can change the sound of a set of new strings if they are too bright or whatever.
At the same time, would I change my passive P with dimarzio PJs? No way. Horses for courses. Every bass does different things.
I have two active basses (TRB and SR5). I never used to play with the control on the EQ. However, now I do. Not always, but I find I can change the tone significantly to get warmer tones (for ballads,older stuff,jazz) and more cut/mids (for rock or solos). I also find I can change the sound of a set of new strings if they are too bright or whatever.
At the same time, would I change my passive P with dimarzio PJs? No way. Horses for courses. Every bass does different things.
