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rmcki
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[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1447364088' post='2907162']
The Sadowsky preamp is supposed to be very good. Might be worth looking at.

I've got Glockenklang in my Marleaux and it's very nice.
[/quote] Have you tried the J-Retro, just for a comparison?

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[quote name='rmcki' timestamp='1447364793' post='2907172']
Have you tried the J-Retro, just for a comparison?
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A friend has a Retro (could be J or U not sure) in a self build bass - he's a luthier- id say the Retro had more range in the EQ. As for basic sound though the basses and the pickups were very different so not great for a bass v bass comparison.

The retro had a higher output, if that is important to you. (it's not to me)

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[quote name='three' timestamp='1447418277' post='2907504']
I've never been a big fan of the J-retro as a unit (though I admire Jon's work in general). I prefer Sadowsky (available as a pedal too) for a J. I have an Agi OBP3 too - impressive but in a Spector not a Fender type
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Only had a quick blast through the Sadowsky pedal, but, sounded really great.

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[quote name='rmcki' timestamp='1447417072' post='2907494']
But there so far away at least 2m...
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When I'm playing, I'm too busy playing to be able to fiddle with the controls even if they are right there on my bass. When I'm not playing the amp is always near enough even on the bigger stages.

TBH I find passive volume and tone for each pickup together with a selector switch far more useful. Set up a sound that enhances each pickup and flick between them using the switch depending on what you need on each song.

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[quote name='three' timestamp='1447418277' post='2907504']
I've never been a big fan of the J-retro as a unit (though I admire Jon's work in general). I prefer Sadowsky (available as a pedal too) for a J. I have an Agi OBP3 too - impressive but in a Spector not a Fender type
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I spent a couple of hours at the Sadowsky workshop trying out his various basses. IMO all of them sounded better with the pre-amp off. Mind you I was playing through a very nice sounding and tonally versatile valve amp.

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[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1447405007' post='2907324']
The Audere JZ3 is also very good and worth considering - [url="https://www.audereaudio.com/Pro_JZ3.htm"]https://www.audereau...com/Pro_JZ3.htm[/url]
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Big +1 on the Audere. Put one on my Frankenjazz. Great piece of kit. Great sounds and features.

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