TheGreek Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 There's probably a sensible answer to this but... Why don't companies like John East and Status sell their pre-amps as a pedal??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Daft question? It would be if someone asked it to me - I don’t have a clue about that kind of stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pods Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Oooh....Imagine a Wal pedal with the pick attack filter. I'd bite their hand off. I would 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Probably because unless you have a true bypass bass the existing pots and tone controls already colour the output - does a Sadowsky pedal make your Fenderesque Jazz bass really sound like a Sadowsky ? just thinking, I've never tried the Sadowsky pedal, but I have the Alien one and whilst it's a useful boost it is a bit too subtle and doesn't do anything to my ear that the zoom B3 couldn't do and the B3 can do so much more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 If you can find a comparison of the Nathan East pedal and a ‘normal’ bass vs the NNE2 - it may give you an idea of if it makes much difference and also if there is a market for it should be my thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Aidan63 said: Probably because unless you have a true bypass bass the existing pots and tone controls already colour the output - does a Sadowsky pedal make your Fenderesque Jazz bass really sound like a Sadowsky ? just thinking, I've never tried the Sadowsky pedal, but I have the Alien one and whilst it's a useful boost it is a bit too subtle and doesn't do anything to my ear that the zoom B3 couldn't do and the B3 can do so much more But even an onboard preamp will be coloured by what pickups are in the bass (as well as the wood, if you're in to all that). I always use the Sadowsky preamp with my passive Fenders. Does ot make them sound like a Sadowsky? Probably not, but I think it makes them sound 'better'. Maybe the reason they don't make outboard preamps is simply because they want to keep them for their instruments- If you want a Status preamp, you have to buy a Status. John East used to make a pedal preamp- the STMP-01. Maybe it wasn't a big seller? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 16 hours ago, 2pods said: Oooh....Imagine a Wal pedal with the pick attack filter. I'd bite their hand off. I would You could suggest it to Paul Herman! ...he'd say "No!" but you could still suggest it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 5 hours ago, Aidan63 said: Probably because unless you have a true bypass bass the existing pots and tone controls already colour the output - does a Sadowsky pedal make your Fenderesque Jazz bass really sound like a Sadowsky ? just thinking, I've never tried the Sadowsky pedal, but I have the Alien one and whilst it's a useful boost it is a bit too subtle and doesn't do anything to my ear that the zoom B3 couldn't do and the B3 can do so much more I have multiple basses with Sadowsky preamps (including one Sadowsky!) as well as the pedal and can confirm that, while there are small sonic differences, the Sad pedal really does give your passive bass a Sadowsky vibe. Probably to do with the specific freq boosts, but it just breathes new life into my vintage Fenders! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 19 hours ago, Doddy said: If you want a Status preamp, you have to buy a Status. Bingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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