Bass Guitar Pre-amp
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Hi I am a novice looking to build my own BassAmp set up (Preamp-Eq-PowerAmp) I was wondering if the Bass using a specialized or a standard (read Universal) preamp? And if so any specs / circuits would be greatly appreciated – ChrisW
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> Hi I am a novice looking to build my own BassAmp set up (Preamp-Eq-PowerAmp) > I was wondering if the Bass using a specialized or a standard (read > Universal) preamp? > And if so any specs / circuits would be greatly appreciated > – ChrisW
Here’s the first circuit that popped in my head: http://www.drtube.com/schematics/ampeg/svtpre-jp.gif
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here is an example rig i built: furman bass preamp w/ biamp output dbx compressor limiter macintosh 2205 power amp 1X EVM 15" speaker 1XEVM 10" speaker you can get the cabinet plans from EV or JBL, etc… biamp your bass, it kicks ass. a macintosh power amp wont hurt either. too bad they stopped making real ampeg SVT’s.
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>Hi I am a novice looking to build my own BassAmp set up (Preamp-Eq-PowerAmp) >I was wondering if the Bass using a specialized or a standard (read >Universal) preamp? >And if so any specs / circuits would be greatly appreciated
There is no "universal" preamp I’m aware of. All are designed for specific input and output levels and impedances for the particular application. That said, it isn’t rocket science the dynamics of the electric bass will give you more trouble than anything else, you’ll need a ton of headroom. Alembic did very well simply copying the front end of a Fender Showman guitar amp for their preamp. There are a lot of schematics out on the internets, use google and study and compare as many as you can find until you’ve got some familiarity with different designs and how they work. All this stuff is modular, so looking at the preamp section of a bass amp is very valid. Look at the things you like the sound of and steal liberally. Ron
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi I am a novice looking to build my own BassAmp set up (Preamp-Eq-PowerAmp) >I was wondering if the Bass using a specialized or a standard (read >Universal) preamp? >And if so any specs / circuits would be greatly appreciated > There is no "universal" preamp I’m aware of. All are designed for specific input > and output levels and impedances for the particular application. > That said, it isn’t rocket science the dynamics of the electric bass will give > you more trouble than anything else, you’ll need a ton of headroom. > Alembic did very well simply copying the front end of a Fender Showman guitar > amp for their preamp. There are a lot of schematics out on the internets, use > google and study and compare as many as you can find until you’ve got some > familiarity with different designs and how they work. > All this stuff is modular, so looking at the preamp section of a bass amp is > very valid. Look at the things you like the sound of and steal liberally. > Ron
"Steal liberally"? So it’s ok to be liberal and a thief? Still smearing liberals, I see. And thievery is sanctioned by you, eh? You fraudulent capitalist money-grubbing pighead.
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