Feeler: Would you buy a Musicman Sabre based preamp for £15? Update!

[tommorichards]

@Jack, i can supply the preamp with just two wires for the input instead of any blend/switch

@Silddx, the control options that they come with are as follows

Right now i am doing the following:

Stingray preamp with vol/treb/bass (3 pots)
Sabre preamp with vol/treb/bass + Bright switch (3 pots and switch)

With either:
-input only (two wires for pickup straight into the preamp)
-blend knob
-3 way switch

And thats about it for now, i cant really do stacked pots, as im just following the original layout. Im also building them in my spare time, so quick delivery may not be an option. I have 2 sabre boards finished waiting for the pots, so those should be out pretty soon after i receive the parts.

So there ye go! hope that helps. BTW, everyone who has sent me a PM, i have your "orders" written down, so i haven't forgot about you folks....

Edited July 22, 2012 by tommorichards

[tommorichards]

Just got the parts today. I should have one or two done by the end of this week. I may do a build thread too to show you all how its done

Pic of parts.....

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[Ou7shined]

First come first served aye?

[tommorichards]

That is correct!

[Matt P]

did i Pm you? can't remember if i did (and can't check as i'm on my mobile) if my name's not on this list should i pm to get in the queue? i'm up for either preamp as long as it has a blend pot (i would eventually love to have one of each but am a patient man and will happily wait my turn.)

matt

[tommorichards]

hmmm. After going over costs, i think £15 may have been a bit optimistic. I think it needs to be at least £20 which also includes p&p. Don't worry if you haven't read this, ill PM you the details when the preamp's are ready. If you feel its too much, then just let me know. Nothing here is written in stone.

Also, i have fully made 2 sabres, but am just troubleshooting the dam things as they are not acting responsibly, and being downright unmanageable. I also have a sabre board and a stingray board populated ready to be harnessed. Pic of them below:



I also have all of next week off from work in which i hope to finish the first run of preamps

So there's a little update for those of you still following this little thread.

[Matt P]

wow that's some neat work! the extra cost is fine by me, they look very nicely made.
let me know when my name comes outof the hat and i'll send you some money.

Matt

[Mabrothrax]

Just what I've been looking for! PM sent

[Chris2112]

Sounds like a cool idea. I love a bit of 'home innovation'!

[rubis]

Very tidy looking work Tom
Price is fine with me, still want a Sabre and a Stingray.
Is it possible to have the Sabre output wired to one of these Neutrik plugs?, as this fits the G&L body it will be living in
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cheers
Harry

Edited August 6, 2012 by rubis

[tommorichards]

Yes it can be. If you like i can just send it with the output wires and you can wire it yourself, or i can prewire it. Up to you.

[rubis]

If possible, could you wire one up, you clearly know your way around a soldering iron better than me. I can send you one with the payment if you like

[tommorichards]

If you have one ready to send me then sure. Or ill just order one for it.

[tommorichards]

Alright chaps, i have a few done now. You have your PM's.

[MikeBass]

Hi Tom,
look great! I was down for a stingray preamp, ( bass/treble/vol.) still interested when you have them done - price change okay.
cheers,

Mike

[tommorichards]

Im out of stingray preamps. but i have 1 more sabre preamp. Once they're gone, ill order some more parts, but this time i think a few more ray preamps.

So, ill probably order more parts in a few weeks time.

Edited August 13, 2012 by tommorichards

[Raslee]

Very happy with my pre amp, fitted to an OLP this afternoon and it's sounds pretty damn close to a real ray now. Nice one

[tommorichards]

lovely to hear.

[Mabrothrax]

can we pet a bunch of sound clips from people?

[mcnach]

I'll do that when I install mine in the OLP

[tommorichards]

If anyone is interested, I've got one sabre preamp mounted in a box for sale in the misc section.

The box is tatty, but acts as a way to use the preamp on multiple basses and can always be removed to be internalised.

[Grangur]

I've not noticed this until now. I guess the fact that it's "Musicman" put me off. (They aren't to my taste).

Yet this preamp would work with anything wouldn't it?

After all, if you want this in a Jazz, all you need is:

1 - space to locate it.
2 - a pan control or 2 volumes on the input to the pre.
3 - connect the jack in the same way as the MM.

Some users might want to change the bass/treble or volume/blend to a stack pot.

It's simply a matter of "buyer beware", but there's not much risk.

[tommorichards]

Thats correct, you can use it in any bass. Just the preamp thats used in a sabre bass.

[TOMAS]

Hi how much for a stingray on board preamp please ?

[tommorichards]

So, it's been a few years, and I'm too busy these days to make these anymore. But before I stopped making them, I bought all the parts needed for a second batch of around 5 sabre preamps and 3 or so stingray preamps. I think I spent around £120 on the parts for this. These include: all the required pots, jacks, 9v battery clips, all caps, chips, and resistors. 

Basically, as I dont have time to make these, in just going to sell the stock I have of parts to make them, (including two finished sabre boards). I could bundle them into kits, but I dont have the time to sort through them all to do it. If you're interested in buying the lot off me, send me a PM. I'd like £70 for them, which includes posting. To appease the moderators, I'll stick an ad in the for sale section for them.