Preamp for single pick up bass

[alembic1989]

Hi to all.
I'm thinking of upgrading my beloved Vox Standard bass.I'm looking to add just a bass\treble control ( preamp)..concentric if possible...I want to keep the original layout and switch between active and passive.
Could any our learned BC'ers recommended an appropriate preamp?
Thanks in advance.

[Paul S]

P Retro. They are brilliant. Some might argue that installing a pre-amp worth more than the bass is a bit daft, but it didn't ever stop me. Plus you can take it out and resell it when you are finished fiddling.

[HowieBass]

Have you considered running it through a bass preamp pedal like the SansAmp Bass Driver DI (or similar cheap Behringer BDI21 pedal)?

[ead]

East BTB?

[Guest]

I put one of the EMG Pre's in my Mk 1 Ibanez Blazer. Transformed the instrument for me to be honest.
I can't remember if it was the BTC one or not but I'd recommend it if the John East is a over budget.

[bassmachine2112]

Try a bdi21 pedal in front of amp,you can use any bass then and they double up as a DI box as well-very handy.You can gig straight into PA without an amp.Good back up if amp/cab goes down,plug into PA and gig saved or open mic nights,amp sound without amp and before I forget ,very good for recording as well.
Worth a go there is a lot of us use these marvelous cheap pedals but don,t admit to it cause it,s behringer . if you like what they do then you can upgrade if you want to.I,ve had mine for 6-7 years and it was s/h when I got it for £6.

[skelf]

Another vote for the P-Retro.

[alembic1989]

Some good ideas.
The pedal route is a possibility..it's just that I hate messing around with leads.
The p-retro sounds great....but I'm a little reluctant to part with £200.
The bass is a great (but underrated) piece of kit.....I've had it for 30 years.
Perhaps it's earned the right to be pampered with an East preamp
I was hoping for a cheaper solution though tbh.

[Matte_black]

EMG BTC Control. Just one concentric pot with lows and highs (the highs frequency can be decided with internal jumpers).

[skelf]

Look at the East BTB. Single stacked pot bass/treble/pull bright. Internal settings for the frequencies. There is also another version of the P -Retro in the works which will be cheaper.

Edited December 27, 2014 by skelf

[mcnach]

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Look at the East BTB. Single stacked pot bass/treble/pull bright.
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This!