Ghost_Bass Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) I see this as a natural diference between the tone of the two basses you're using and adding more gadjets may help but will not cure the problem. SR's are more mid and punchy and they'll cut through the mix like hot knife on butter while the Jazz is more scooped (even more when fretless with flats). If i was in your shoes i would start by changing my approach to the Jazz, i would set it to favour more the bridge pickup cutting volume on the neck pickup, raising it's height if needed and playing with the right hand on top of the neck pickup. This would result in a tone with more mid and growl and would get you in a starting point closer to the Stingray mid-punch. I would also look at my strings, if they are flatwound i would replace them by a set of D'Addario's Half-Rounds wich would bring more "zing" to the overal tone and allow the bass to pump out more mids. << [EDIT]: On fretless basses, having the fretboard epoxied will also open more the tone and get more growl out of it. >> Only after this really inexpensive changes i would go for auxiliar preamp - either on-board like a Glock/J-retro/Aguilar/Audere/etc. or a preamp pedal, no option more correct then the other, you'll just have to try what you can and figure out wich sounds the best with the bass in question. Results will vary depending on the gear you use, in some cases on-board pre is great in others a pedal is the way forward. Edited February 8, 2017 by Ghost_Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I see that there's a Sadowsky pre just gone up for sale..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1486575506' post='3232957'] I see that there's a Sadowsky pre just gone up for sale..... [/quote] It's not a pedal tho. If it were it wouldn't be for sale anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 [quote name='GisserD' timestamp='1486580954' post='3233027'] It's not a pedal tho. If it were it wouldn't be for sale anymore... [/quote] I must have misread the ad, I thought it was outboard not onboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1486630379' post='3233311'] I must have misread the ad, I thought it was outboard not onboard. [/quote] its neither. its designed to be clipped to a guitar strap and therefore has to be battery powered. i was tempted but im waiting for the New Sadowsky preamp https://sadowsky.com/product/sadowsky-sbp-2-preamp-pedal/ available in Spring. Is it spring yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 [quote name='GisserD' timestamp='1486630999' post='3233319'] its neither. its designed to be clipped to a guitar strap and therefore has to be battery powered. i was tempted but im waiting for the New Sadowsky preamp [url="https://sadowsky.com/product/sadowsky-sbp-2-preamp-pedal/"]https://sadowsky.com...2-preamp-pedal/[/url] available in Spring. Is it spring yet? [/quote] I'm pretty sure it's the same as one I owned some time ago. I wouldn't say it's designed to be worn on a belt, more belt capable if you are that way inclined. Maybe the pre DI Sadowsky pre I owned was different. It was a fair while ago. It was a useful tone tool for a Jazz bass. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 [quote name='GisserD' timestamp='1486630999' post='3233319'] its neither. its designed to be clipped to a guitar strap and therefore has to be battery powered. i was tempted but im waiting for the New Sadowsky preamp [url="https://sadowsky.com/product/sadowsky-sbp-2-preamp-pedal/"]https://sadowsky.com...2-preamp-pedal/[/url] available in Spring. Is it spring yet? [/quote] I'm pretty sure it's the same as one I owned some time ago. I wouldn't say it's designed to be worn on a belt, more belt capable if you are that way inclined. Maybe the pre DI Sadowsky pre I owned was different? It was a fair while ago. It was a useful tone tool for a Jazz bass. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjim Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) I have a passive Jazz bass. I use the Sadowsky pre amp pedal.( the first one. not this new compact one). Its exactly perfect. Other advantages not mentioned that come with it are: A DI out. Great for recording as well as an alternative DI to a desk. A tuner out and a mute switch. Mute is great not only for silent tuning but also if you get a buzzy venue due to dimmer switches or dodgy electrics. You can mute between songs and get less evils from the rest of the band . You wont get all these extras if you whack a pre amp in the bass. Also I find its a set and forget thing. If you need severe changes you can do that between numbers anyhow . And............you can plug any of your now or future basses into it! Edited February 10, 2017 by bassjim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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