Greggo Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Hi, I've recent bought a Vintage est96 stingray copy which comes with a 3 band active equal on board which, if I'm honest, is not that great. It lacks clarity and a few people have complained about it when reading reviews. A recommended mod is to pull preamp and wire each coil to it's own volume control. I'm debating doing this but I'm not that savvy with electronics unless got a good idea how to do it. Anyone done this before and got any pointers? Do I need to get new pots as well? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Why not consider one of the John East MM preamps. No soldering needed. Just take the wires from the pickup and put them in the screw terminals. [url="http://www.east-uk.com/"]http://www.east-uk.com/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 No soldering? Bonus! Only thing is the cost at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassPimp66 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I got a John East preamp for my Jazz Bass and it was super easy to install. Actually, it was the easiest thing I ever installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Cool, I may save the pennies and look into it. Its a tussle between pickup replacement or preamp firstly - which is likely to improve tonality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Just seen this on internet, a stingray preamp for £41 sounds like a bargain? Is this the real deal? [url="http://www.ernieball.co.uk/products/productdetail/part_number=M05400/574.1.4.3?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=googleshopping&os=googleshopping"]http://www.ernieball.co.uk/products/productdetail/part_number=M05400/574.1.4.3?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=googleshopping&os=googleshopping[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 In regards to original question does anyone know how to bypass pre-amp? Would still like to do this in meantime - whilst the idea of a new preamp is tempting haven't got £150 spare at present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1350287851' post='1836699'] Just seen this on internet, a stingray preamp for £41 sounds like a bargain? Is this the real deal? [url="http://www.ernieball.co.uk/products/productdetail/part_number=M05400/574.1.4.3?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=googleshopping&os=googleshopping"]http://www.ernieball...=googleshopping[/url] [/quote] This talkbass thread gives some good advice. It also mentions the pre amp you saw for £41 at the end of the thread [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f38/mm-pickup-basslines-bassculture-villex-156511/"]http://www.talkbass....-villex-156511/[/url] Edited October 16, 2012 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=musicman_passive"]http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=musicman_passive[/url] I can make you a solderless kit if you're not so good at soldering. Cheerz, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 If the pots are the same values as the EBMM, you'll need to replace them. Or have Mr KiOgon do it for you. http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/MyStorage/Pre-Amp%20Page%20Pics/N_SR4._Newer_3EQ.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 I found out to bypass preamp in this bass - take the battery out! Actually sounds much nicer without and made me realise how the preamp is not transparent at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 You could try an Artec SE3 preamp instead - I've got one in a Bass Collection and it works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Funny you should say that, I bought one of them and one of the circuit boards on one of the pots broke trying to install had to put Wilkinson one back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender_Greg Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 [quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1354043497' post='1881381'] I found out to bypass preamp in this bass - take the battery out! Actually sounds much nicer without and made me realise how the preamp is not transparent at all. [/quote] When I take the battery out the bass dies :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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