Pinball Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hi, I have a Dean bass with EMG-CS PUP's (details below), I love to play it and like the sound, which is a nice metalic growl but it just seems a bit quiet. I also own a thunderous TRB 1005 so I'm not looking to mimic that. I just want to make it more usable for rock. I was wondering if uprating the preamp was the best way forward. Specifications (assuming it is original) are here. [url="http://www.deanguitars.com/content/imagelib/basses/edgeimprov/2.htm"]http://www.deanguitars.com/content/imagelib/basses/edgeimprov/2.htm[/url] Maybe I am being too picky and should accept it as it is?? What do you think? Any advice would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Turn up the gain on the amp? Or get one that goes up to 11 ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 If you like the tone of your bass leave it alone. More powerful pickups will change your sound. Get a good outboard preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) Thanks, I like the sound as she has character-definatel;y a rock chick so it wouldn't be right to make her sound masculinej. I have a Hartke Bass Attack pedal pedal, that should do it. Cheers Edited July 19, 2012 by Pinball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Adding a pre-amp will also change the sound of your bass. Just turn up your amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Find out if the preamp can run at 18v, that might give it more headroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) Hmm I'll need to look into this and experiment a bit-I'll see how fiddling around with amp settings works first but it's more than just turning up the volume but you never know by altering the EQ etc. as well I may get there. Also I'm not ruling out the Bass Attack as it is a really subtle pedal, probably my favourite pedal in fact. Alternatively 18v as I want to keep the growl and add some teeth if you know what I mean and more head room should do that. No idea how I'll find out if the pre-amp will run on 18v other than try it as I can hardly find any info on the guitar-maybe someone on the Dean Forum can help with that, Easy things first! Thanks Edited July 19, 2012 by Pinball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 OK some progress to report. By using the "passive" guitar input on my Mag anp, rather than the active and fiddling around with setting I'm much happier. I guess I just need to be more prepared to experiment and far more aware of the differences between the basses. Sorted. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I love it when the 'upgrade' is free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Yeah maybe I should go to the pub to celebrate with the money I saved (also drown my embarrassment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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