Dropzone Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I have an Ibanez K5 fieldy, and compared to my Warwick the output is very low. So my first question is, does anyone else have one and agree they generally have a low output? Second is, what is a regular output and how do you measure it? Third, with the presumption it is the pickups, what would people recommend for metal? Ta Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Is it active ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Yep, but even with a new battery the output is low. I suppose it could be the circuitry!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I have a similar thing with my Ibanez GWB35... I just turn it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1478008970' post='3165945'] Third, with the presumption it is the pickups, what would people recommend for metal? [/quote] Do you mean with regard to replacement pickups? Edited November 1, 2016 by Cosmo Valdemar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Is there a gain control on the pre ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I used to have one of these, with the pre-amp flat it was quite low output, far lower than the Squier Precision I had before it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Pickups. First port of call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) I used to have an active Ibanez atk200 that's output was significantly quieter than my passive Ibanez Blazer. After a bit of discussion on here conclusion was its just a low output bass. No way to turn up the on-board eq. Turn up the amp gain. Edited November 2, 2016 by gs_triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 You could always get a boost pedal or a pre-amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 i used to have an ibanez EDB605 which was active and the output on that was low. i sold it in the end cos it lacked any guts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Quite common on some ibby models to have low output most people live with it, move the bass on or rip the electrics out and put new guts in an artec pre is a nice cheap upgrade and they are really gutsy for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 I love the bass and it plays really well but the output is shockingly low. I cant get it to distort on my GK MB 500, whereas my Warwick is a dirty beast. Maybe I need pup and circuitry swap, It has 5 nobs and I turn them all up full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 I do have a warwick rock bass vampire sitting about doing nothing. Will this be an easy swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 [quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1478086509' post='3166602'] I do have a warwick rock bass vampire sitting about doing nothing. Will this be an easy swap? [/quote] depends on the number of controls on the basses and the size and shape of the pres if they have the same arrangement it should be pretty easy but may not help as I think the mecs in warwicks are proper active pickups but maybe I am talking rubbish lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 If I was playing metal I would daisy up 2 Orange tube rigs, one bass and one guitar rig with several fuzz, distortion and octave pedals. Any decent bass would work. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1478128256' post='3167075'] If I was playing metal I would daisy up 2 Orange tube rigs, one bass and one guitar rig with several fuzz, distortion and octave pedals. Any decent bass would work. Blue [/quote] Sir clearly has a very limited grasp of metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 The output is so low that it doesn't have the guts it should... I will have to have a think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1478128256' post='3167075'] If I was playing metal I would daisy up 2 Orange tube rigs, one bass and one guitar rig with several fuzz, distortion and octave pedals. Any decent bass would work. Blue [/quote] when i played metal i used an ampeg svt with 4 x 10, a singular distortion pedal and a fender jazz bass..... a metal tone like you described would just be messy in the mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 In fairness to blue I have heard of that being done a fair bit in the 70s from older players but maybe that was more rock than metal in those days. I play mostly metal and like it through my bass rig with just a bit of beef to it if that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1478128256' post='3167075'] If I was playing metal I would daisy up 2 Orange tube rigs, one bass and one guitar rig with several fuzz, distortion and octave pedals. Any decent bass would work. Blue [/quote] That would sound awful in the vast majority of metal bands. Would sound fantastic in a doom/sludge/stoner act, but would be completely inappropriate for most metal bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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