The resurrection of the white fretless streamer: Third (and final) chapter

[goonieman]

phew...

Finally got around to finishing off this mini-project.

I installed a Spector Tonepump preamp (bought on this very forum from "discreet") to replace the passive and alarmingly bad electronics found in the factory original.

Have it set at vol/vol (stacked) / treble/ bass.

This preamp sounds as good my glockenklang 2-band, but has WWAAAAAYYY more boost. I've currently got it tuned around 33% on the trimpot!

Downside is that it picks-up RF interference much more easily.

Overall, I love the preamp. I don't get why people hate on it so much. They probably have it turned up way to far.

Lesson learnt (again): 1. try before you buy, 2. if you buy an older warwick rockbass, you might well be in for a 'doer-upper'.

Anyway, i'm finally finished. Time to sit back, have a cup of tea, and admire the beauty.



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FYI - The history:

Arrival - bad news:

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/266450-the-sad-and-tragic-failures-of-the-new-rockbass-streamer-fretless/page__p__2827979#entry2827979

..to fixing the neck:

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/266615-the-slow-but-certain-resurrection-of-the-new-white-rockbass-fretless/page__p__2829805#entry2829805

...and documenting the neck work:

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/266615-the-slow-but-certain-resurrection-of-the-new-white-rockbass-fretless/page__p__2829805#entry2829805

[White Cloud]

Nice job once again. Kudos to you.