Have active PU's. w/Passive elec. Looking for Preamp suggestions

Mat Bis (78)

Bass Building/Repair Forum
7/15/2002 12:49 PM

I have a Guild Pilot w/active EMGS. They are beginning to sound quite weak. I am considering a pickup replacement, but have also toyed w/installing a preamp so the whole works would be active. Suggestions please. Thanks!

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Re: Have active PU's. w/Passive elec. Looking for Preamp suggestions

7/15/2002 10:59 PM

Nathan Livernois (3069) wrote:

I've heard EMG's with the Sadowsky Pre sounds really good from several sources. I'm installing EMGs in my J bass tommorow and already have the Sadowsky pre. I'll let you know how it turns out.

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Re: Have active PU's. w/Passive elec. Looking for Preamp suggestions

7/16/2002 8:50 AM

Jay Renard (28295) wrote:

Terry Kovech (spelling) sorry about that Terry............Did a review here awhile ago that was called converting your EMG's to 18 volts. I went to the site and it was outstanding with pictures to show you how to do it and also what you needed to do the modification. The best part was it was a cheap process. You might want to find it and check it out.

Good Luck
robo

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Re: Have active PU's. w/Passive elec. Looking for Preamp suggestions

7/16/2002 12:29 PM

Jeff VanSant (2504) wrote:

John East, Sadowsky, Fodera these are the pres- I have exp. with and have no complaints!