Fender 24fret jazz preamp change?

[mojobass]

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

[ebenezer]

john east uni-pre would be nice.....video on youtube of the five string version of this bass, guy has bartolini B-axis pickups i think.....sounds great!!

[Aidan63]

cheaper to change strings

[EMG456]

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.

[bubinga5]

That was my second bass. I thought it sounded great. But an East Uni pre would be the way to go. I have one in my Sei Jazz with Bartolini's and its immense.

[uk_lefty]

Is it too trebbly for home practice or in the band mix... Or both? I dont use that bass but I find I crank the treble a lot with the band to cut through a bit.

[bubinga5]

Trust in John East.  Learn how it works. When you do It's the best preamp in the business of bass preamps. Imo.

[mojobass]

Well I’m preserving with it with the pickup change but not sure it’ll be a keeper