Vester Clipper (thumb copy) preamp advice please!

[mic mac moe]

So, I picked up this vester clipper recently, in bright red gloss. I had a fretless one a few years ago and loved it. (of course I sold it!! I always do!!) 

This one is a fretted model, sounds killer, almost jazz style fizzy gurgle. The thing is, the on board electronics are a bit past their best and I want to replace. It's a vol/vol/tone arrangement but is battery powered. Does anyone know of a good replacement? 

[BassApprentice]

Paging @KiOgon

 

[mic mac moe]

[BassApprentice]

Nice! I have a Tanglewood Funkmaster which looks *very* like a Warwick Streamer.

I'm sure Kiogon will be along shortly and he will hopefully be able to help you out.

If not I have an EMG-BQC preamp that I don't have any use for, might involve a few extra pots though.

[doc40hz]

Dropping EMGS in?

I've recently acquired one of these - very pleasantly surprised. Plays and sounds great and looks gorgeous.

[mic mac moe]

1 hour ago, BassApprentice said:

Nice! I have a Tanglewood Funkmaster which looks *very* like a Warwick Streamer.

I'm sure Kiogon will be along shortly and he will hopefully be able to help you out.

If not I have an EMG-BQC preamp that I don't have any use for, might involve a few extra pots though.

Is this yours? Stacked knobs et al? 

[ead]

John East gear is great.  Something like his J Tone would be a good option at £150, but check with him about the suitablility of the knobs going through body rather than onto a bell plate.  John is mega helpful as well as being a brilliant engineer.

https://www.east-uk.com/index.php/bass/j-retro/j-tone101.html

[mic mac moe]

1 hour ago, doc40hz said:

Dropping EMGS in?

I've recently acquired one of these - very pleasantly surprised. Plays and sounds great and looks gorgeous.

Do you find the rosewood(?) in the neck has shrunk past the maple? 

[BassApprentice]

17 hours ago, mic mac moe said:

Is this yours? Stacked knobs et al? 

Looks like it. I don't have it to hand, but I'll send you some photos later on. 

[mic mac moe]

1 hour ago, BassApprentice said:

Looks like it. I don't have it to hand, but I'll send you some photos later on. 

Cheers, me old. 

[maxoges]

Hi!

I have a Vester Platin. I replaced both jazz pickups and put an EMG BQC in it. Works great!

Edited September 26, 2018 by maxoges
Added photo.

[mic mac moe]

On 26/09/2018 at 12:07, maxoges said:

Hi!

I have a Vester Platin. I replaced both jazz pickups and put an EMG BQC in it. Works great!

Very nice, unusual