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[quote name='jassbass' timestamp='1393326233' post='2378664']
Thanx .how about cheaper preamps.im on tight budget?
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Hi jassbass,
What's your budget? Then we can make relevant suggestions for you.

If you can wait and save for the Sadowsky then I wholeheartedly recommend that. I have one and it's great. They do turn up 2nd hand every now & again on here for good prices and in good condition.

All the best,
Jon

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I'd be interested in hearing peoples opinions on the Sadowsky or the Tonehammer pedals when compared to the MXR M80 DI+ which I currently have. Lately, I'm not feeling that the MXR is doing it for me, but I don't know if its based on pure tonal 'fact' or rather simply me having pent up GAS for trading up for something better or newer!! I had been looking at the new MXR Bass Preamp pedal, but reading the reviews and threads so far, it would appear that all I'm going to achieve is more room on the pedalboard...so it does seem rather pointless in going from the M80 to the M81 for little tonal benefit.

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[quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1393328955' post='2378700']
I'd be interested in hearing peoples opinions on the Sadowsky or the Tonehammer pedals when compared to the MXR M80 DI+ which I currently have. Lately, I'm not feeling that the MXR is doing it for me, but I don't know if its based on pure tonal 'fact' or rather simply me having pent up GAS for trading up for something better or newer!! I had been looking at the new MXR Bass Preamp pedal, but reading the reviews and threads so far, it would appear that all I'm going to achieve is more room on the pedalboard...so it does seem rather pointless in going from the M80 to the M81 for little tonal benefit.
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Hi Lou,

I have the MXR M80 DI+ & a Sadowsky pre amp pedal. As you say the M80 is great sounding and has great features. I use the Sadowsky for my clean sound and the M80 for my dirty sound though but would happily use the M80 for clean too.

GAS is a terrible thing :lol:

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[quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1393329638' post='2378717']
Hartke Attack is more modelled on an amp preamp, not an active bass preamp, if that makes sense!?...[/quote]

This is a good point - Amp style pre-amp pedal or not.

If a cheap amp style pre amp sounds good to you then the Behringer BDI21 is hard to beat for the money:
[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-Modeler-Guitar-Effects-Pedal/dp/B000KIPUQG/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1393330672&sr=1-1&keywords=behringer+bdi+21"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-Modeler-Guitar-Effects-Pedal/dp/B000KIPUQG/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1393330672&sr=1-1&keywords=behringer+bdi+21[/url]

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Check out the new MXR M81 preamp: http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/bass-preamp

If you're looking for something small and simple, SFX may be an option:

http://www.sfxsound.co.uk/microeq/
http://www.sfxsound.co.uk/b3/

A good cheap option though is a Zoom MS-60B - it's a cut down version of the B3 and has some very good clean DI/preamp models, as well as loads of other FX.

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Some, like the John East J-retro/P-retro are designed to drop straight into an existing cavity. Some may require drilling for extra knobs and a cavity for batteries to be dug out. Those types should be fitted by a professional!

Personally, I'd go for an on the floor one. You may risk reducing the value of your bass and you may want to buy a new bass in the future and you'll have to chop up the old one AND the new one!

Try a Behringer BDI-21. Great value for money and sound just as good as a SansAmp.

Truckstop

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