Yamaha TRB5 replacement preamp suggestions?

[JamieBenzies]

Hello everyone,

I am on the hunt for a new preamp for my Yamaha TRB5 fretless after deciding through various reviews and forums that the pickups are less of a problem then then pre.

So far I have had a look at the U-Retro 5 Knob Deluxe by John East and that seems fairly promising with the whole tonal variation incl/the active passive functions. It's also convenient as it has the same amount of tone knobs as the TRB.

Does anyone own one of his preamps and know how good it is? Any other suggestions?

Thanks

Jamie

Edited December 21, 2009 by benzies123

[bubinga5]

[quote name='benzies123' post='689638' date='Dec 20 2009, 11:43 AM']Hello everyone,

I am on the hunt for a new preamp for my Yamaha TRB5 fretless after deciding through various reviews and forums that the pickups are less of a problem then then pre.

So far I have had a look at the U-Retro 5 Knob Deluxe by John East and that seems fairly promising with the whole tonal variation incl/the active passive functions. It's also convenient as it has the same amount of tone knobs as the TRB.

Does anyone own one of his preamps and know how good it is? Any other suggestions?

Thanks

Jamie[/quote]Yes i have the U Retro in my Sei jazz....tis very good..very comprehensive...sounds awsome coupled with the Bartolinis in it..

[JamieBenzies]

[quote name='bubinga5' post='690737' date='Dec 21 2009, 03:59 PM']Yes i have the U Retro in my Sei jazz....tis very good..very comprehensive...sounds awsome coupled with the Bartolinis in it..[/quote]

Thanks for that, I have gone ahead and bought the U-Retro 5, should be arriving tomorrow to brighten up the day.