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Fender 24fret jazz preamp change?


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Anyone have a 24fret fender jazz (the MIK one) and swapped out the preamp? I like the bass itself but seems to be too ‘trebly’ for my taste, even with treble rolled off! I’ve already swapped out the quarter pounders for a set of 60’s spec pups and while that has helped it’s still a bit to rich tone wise! 

Just curious as I’m either considering a preamp change or reverting to a passive system

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Interesting - my Jazz 24 is my favourite Jazz Bass - I use it out a lot. I'm very much a "full range" kind of a guy so I like the snap and fizz but I thought to myself, "How can it be too trebly with the tone right off?"

So I went and plugged it in and checked - you're correct. Even with the treble pulled right back, there is still a bit of the very high end there.

A passive setup would likely get you what you want but cheaper, maybe just roll off the top on the amp or an eq pedal? I'm not normally a big fan of fixed frequency" Treble, Mid, Bass" preamps but I do think that this one is well judged and useful so if you do change it out, keep it in case of re-sale.

Oh, also, if your cabs have tweeters, try attenuating them if possible or disconnecting them if not.

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