Bass FAQ's - Page 10

njw · 21st July 2006, 04:15 PM

in a bass you can find the following.

Active pickups - these pickups utilise a power source, usually a 9v battery, and provide a higher level output to passive pickups. This also means that the electronics in the instrument will differ, as different ratings of pot (controls) will need to be used.

Passive pickups - these pickups do not require a power source and are the pickups found on fender jazzes, precisions and most 'standard' instruments. Many people they have a 'truer' tone.

Active bass Preamps - Basses sometimes have onboard preamps too. Basses with active basses often come equipped with preamps as standard, and this allows you to have a more versatile EQ, where you can cut and boost bass + treble seperately, sometimes even mids.

Passive bass preamps - These are preamps that are fitted into passive basses. They take the passive signal and boost them AFTER the pickup, so the pickups will still function if the preamp is not present. However, adding one of these will give you an increased output and again, a more versatile EQ section.

Many people prefer passive pickup/passive control equipped basses however, myself included.

Note, a lot of bass amps have gain switches on the input of the amp, or 'high' and 'low' inputs. This is used to compensate for the difference in output of passive and active basses.

Sorry if anything is unclear.

mrlizard · 21st July 2006, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clogs

in a bass you can find the following.

Active pickups - these pickups utilise a power source, usually a 9v battery, and provide a higher level output to passive pickups. This also means that the electronics in the instrument will differ, as different ratings of pot (controls) will need to be used.

Passive pickups - these pickups do not require a power source and are the pickups found on fender jazzes, precisions and most 'standard' instruments. Many people they have a 'truer' tone.

Active bass Preamps - Basses sometimes have onboard preamps too. Basses with active basses often come equipped with preamps as standard, and this allows you to have a more versatile EQ, where you can cut and boost bass + treble seperately, sometimes even mids.

Passive bass preamps - These are preamps that are fitted into passive basses. They take the passive signal and boost them AFTER the pickup, so the pickups will still function if the preamp is not present. However, adding one of these will give you an increased output and again, a more versatile EQ section.

Many people prefer passive pickup/passive control equipped basses however, myself included.

Note, a lot of bass amps have gain switches on the input of the amp, or 'high' and 'low' inputs. This is used to compensate for the difference in output of passive and active basses.

Sorry if anything is unclear.

also a higher signal to noise ratio.

crispysock · 22nd July 2006, 11:27 AM

appreciated muchly

Shawman · 23rd August 2006, 02:13 PM

yeah so tyom, what like's the TNT 115 in general?

I_got_a_mohawk · 23rd August 2006, 02:27 PM

Not to knock the TNT115, but, if you are buying new, you could be better off getting a seperate head and cab second hand IMO

The_Mechanix · 7th September 2006, 08:57 PM

My amp is an old h&h bass machine and it is knackered and i want to buy a new amp. I was thinking that this may work but it may not, would it be possible to go through a modeller like the bass pod into a tube power amp and then run that into a cabinet as if it was a head? In my head it works but i dont know about all this stuff and dont wanna waste money on the wrong shit cos moneys tight enough as it is and i want to get as many sounds as possible for differnt genres of music etc.

any help would be ace, cheers in advance.

njw · 7th September 2006, 09:20 PM

a bass pod into a tube poweramp will work, just make sure you buy a good poweramp. A lot of people think the bass pod is a great unit (compared to the guitar pod) and much more capable of providing good sounds. I'm not a huge fan personally but you could always get a different preamp at a later date.

I recommend power amps by Ampeg, the SVT-300 and by Demeter, although their poweramps are expensive! very!

I_got_a_mohawk · 7th September 2006, 10:10 PM

Yeah, it would work, but, finding a good tube power amp isnt an easy thing to do, and in all honesty, you'd probably be cheaper just buying an all tube head and some effects, but, you might not even need the effects anyways, because all tube is just damned nice

njw · 7th September 2006, 10:26 PM

tube heads
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Traynor YBA200 - Look for one of these for 'bang for the buck' performance. I'm told they are great amps with excellent flexibility and tone for the price.

Orange AD200 - 200W Orange head, known for its warm kinda fuzzy tone.

Mesa Boogie 400/400+ - Hugely powerful, very versatile head. Due to its comprehensive EQ section a lot of people seem to struggle dialling sounds into this one, but the ones I've heard dialled in right are JUST RIGHT!

Ampeg SVT-CL - Easy to get hold of, and the one you see everywhere on MTV. Again, people claim that the new models arent a touch on the old ones and nowhere near their asking price, but a lot of people use these and are very very happy with them. Find an SVT from the early 70s and have it serviced and many will testify you will be a very happy man.

Ampeg SVT-II (non pro) - A great rack mounted tube head. Ask I_got_a_mohawk about this one.

Eden WT300B - Hugely powerful beast. Really expensive, and i've never heard one if im honest with you! Not seen that many people big them up but its worth looking into.

There a load more but these are amongst the most popular.

The_Mechanix · 8th September 2006, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clogs

Eden WT300B - Hugely powerful beast. Really expensive, and i've never heard one if im honest with you! Not seen that many people big them up but its worth looking into.

seen and heard. dirk lance used them all through incubus' career theyre sweet but out of my price range i was thinking 600 tops.
the eden nemesis range which ive just started seeing around (on the net) are looking appealing, anybody got any info?

Gusstav · 8th September 2006, 07:52 AM

Bass Wah's....

Anyone got any reccomendations?

The EBS Wah-1 looks the game.

And no im not going all funk these days.

Shawman · 8th September 2006, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gusstav

And no im not going all funk these days.

getting your funk on is nothing to be ashamed of

njw · 8th September 2006, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gusstav

Bass Wah's....

Anyone got any reccomendations?

The EBS Wah-1 looks the game.

And no im not going all funk these days.

you cant much go wrong with EBS stuff these days. They arent fantastic but theyre consistently decent!

scottyboy · 16th September 2006, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clogs

tube heads
----------

Traynor YBA200 - Look for one of these for 'bang for the buck' performance. I'm told they are great amps with excellent flexibility and tone for the price.

Orange AD200 - 200W Orange head, known for its warm kinda fuzzy tone.

Mesa Boogie 400/400+ - Hugely powerful, very versatile head. Due to its comprehensive EQ section a lot of people seem to struggle dialling sounds into this one, but the ones I've heard dialled in right are JUST RIGHT!

Ampeg SVT-CL - Easy to get hold of, and the one you see everywhere on MTV. Again, people claim that the new models arent a touch on the old ones and nowhere near their asking price, but a lot of people use these and are very very happy with them. Find an SVT from the early 70s and have it serviced and many will testify you will be a very happy man.

Ampeg SVT-II (non pro) - A great rack mounted tube head. Ask I_got_a_mohawk about this one.

Eden WT300B - Hugely powerful beast. Really expensive, and i've never heard one if im honest with you! Not seen that many people big them up but its worth looking into.

There a load more but these are amongst the most popular.

someone should do a list like that for the guitar thread.

21st July 2006, 04:15 PM	#136 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,090	in a bass you can find the following. Active pickups - these pickups utilise a power source, usually a 9v battery, and provide a higher level output to passive pickups. This also means that the electronics in the instrument will differ, as different ratings of pot (controls) will need to be used. Passive pickups - these pickups do not require a power source and are the pickups found on fender jazzes, precisions and most 'standard' instruments. Many people they have a 'truer' tone. Active bass Preamps - Basses sometimes have onboard preamps too. Basses with active basses often come equipped with preamps as standard, and this allows you to have a more versatile EQ, where you can cut and boost bass + treble seperately, sometimes even mids. Passive bass preamps - These are preamps that are fitted into passive basses. They take the passive signal and boost them AFTER the pickup, so the pickups will still function if the preamp is not present. However, adding one of these will give you an increased output and again, a more versatile EQ section. Many people prefer passive pickup/passive control equipped basses however, myself included. Note, a lot of bass amps have gain switches on the input of the amp, or 'high' and 'low' inputs. This is used to compensate for the difference in output of passive and active basses. Sorry if anything is unclear. __________________ You can put a cat in the oven, but that doesn't make it a biscuit.

7th September 2006, 09:20 PM	#142 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,090	a bass pod into a tube poweramp will work, just make sure you buy a good poweramp. A lot of people think the bass pod is a great unit (compared to the guitar pod) and much more capable of providing good sounds. I'm not a huge fan personally but you could always get a different preamp at a later date. I recommend power amps by Ampeg, the SVT-300 and by Demeter, although their poweramps are expensive! very! __________________ You can put a cat in the oven, but that doesn't make it a biscuit.

7th September 2006, 10:26 PM	#144 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,090	tube heads ---------- Traynor YBA200 - Look for one of these for 'bang for the buck' performance. I'm told they are great amps with excellent flexibility and tone for the price. Orange AD200 - 200W Orange head, known for its warm kinda fuzzy tone. Mesa Boogie 400/400+ - Hugely powerful, very versatile head. Due to its comprehensive EQ section a lot of people seem to struggle dialling sounds into this one, but the ones I've heard dialled in right are JUST RIGHT! Ampeg SVT-CL - Easy to get hold of, and the one you see everywhere on MTV. Again, people claim that the new models arent a touch on the old ones and nowhere near their asking price, but a lot of people use these and are very very happy with them. Find an SVT from the early 70s and have it serviced and many will testify you will be a very happy man. Ampeg SVT-II (non pro) - A great rack mounted tube head. Ask I_got_a_mohawk about this one. Eden WT300B - Hugely powerful beast. Really expensive, and i've never heard one if im honest with you! Not seen that many people big them up but its worth looking into. There a load more but these are amongst the most popular. __________________ You can put a cat in the oven, but that doesn't make it a biscuit.

22nd July 2006, 11:27 AM	#138 (permalink)
crispysock Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: dundee Posts: 12 Band: - yer face and/or maw	appreciated muchly

23rd August 2006, 02:13 PM	#139 (permalink)
Shawman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kirriemuir (fun) Posts: 2,505 Band: Error In Excellence (bass)	yeah so tyom, what like's the TNT 115 in general?

23rd August 2006, 02:27 PM	#140 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,749 Band: Spengler	Not to knock the TNT115, but, if you are buying new, you could be better off getting a seperate head and cab second hand IMO

7th September 2006, 08:57 PM	#141 (permalink)
The_Mechanix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Scumdee Posts: 149	My amp is an old h&h bass machine and it is knackered and i want to buy a new amp. I was thinking that this may work but it may not, would it be possible to go through a modeller like the bass pod into a tube power amp and then run that into a cabinet as if it was a head? In my head it works but i dont know about all this stuff and dont wanna waste money on the wrong shit cos moneys tight enough as it is and i want to get as many sounds as possible for differnt genres of music etc. any help would be ace, cheers in advance.

7th September 2006, 10:10 PM	#143 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,749 Band: Spengler	Yeah, it would work, but, finding a good tube power amp isnt an easy thing to do, and in all honesty, you'd probably be cheaper just buying an all tube head and some effects, but, you might not even need the effects anyways, because all tube is just damned nice

8th September 2006, 07:52 AM	#146 (permalink)
Gusstav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edinburgh/Falkirk Posts: 879 Band: Friday Night Gunfight (vocals)	Bass Wah's.... Anyone got any reccomendations? The EBS Wah-1 looks the game. And no im not going all funk these days.