blunderthumbs Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) Have recently purchased a graphite necked Status Energy and would like some advice on how I can inject some life into it. It has had the original Status BP1 board and controls taken out and an Artec BT1A circuit board installed which is attached to a stacked b100k control. It still has the original Status pickups in it. My aim is to get it to sound as near as possible to the Status S2 Classic that I have recently sold. Are the pickups active or passive and can I install a Seymour Duncan STC-2P preamp, or Aguilar OBP2 or even a Status Preamp that will give it some bollocks. Any other ideas are welcome as I love the feel of this bass but want a BIGGER sound. I still have the original Status bits. Edited October 17, 2011 by blunderthumbs Quote
blunderthumbs Posted October 14, 2011 Author Posted October 14, 2011 So has nobody on here ever upgraded their bass ??? Quote
deanbean502 Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 Im on the look out for a new preamp the one fitted in my factor is knacked Quote
daz Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 are you after just the module or the pots as well ? Quote
blunderthumbs Posted October 14, 2011 Author Posted October 14, 2011 Pots as well. But i'd like to keep the Status J type hyperactive pickups if poss. Quote
blunderthumbs Posted October 17, 2011 Author Posted October 17, 2011 Big Question is now. Can I fit a Seymour Duncan STC-2P preamp straight to my Status energy. Are the 'J' type pickups active or passive ??? Quote
daz Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) They are active. (I read a few reviews where they mention it) Edited October 17, 2011 by daz Quote
Chris2112 Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='deanbean502' timestamp='1318621608' post='1404604'] Im on the look out for a new preamp the one fitted in my factor is knacked [/quote] Speak to Phil Kubicki and order a new one. Nothing else will satisfy in an Ex Factor! Quote
Bigwan Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 If you decide to pass this on instead of tarting up the preamp, I may be interested... Quote
blunderthumbs Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='daz' timestamp='1318864009' post='1407056'] They are active. (I read a few reviews where they mention it) [/quote] The pickups are definitely PASSIVE as confirmed by Rob Green at Status today via email. Quote
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