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  1. T

    Installing a 3 knob active preamp into a streamer std.

    SO I've got some money to install an active preamp into my streamer std. I want to go with a 3 band preamp. This probably means a preamp with a three knob setup. My bass is set up with just two knobs, volume and tone. However the input jack sits exactly where it would make sense for a third knob...
  2. T

    Active Bass Question (Fedup)

    Hi, Yep me again. As mentioned before I own an active/passive Ash Warwick Corvette Standard Jazz Bass. As the battery wears down I must compensate by gradually turning up the volume at the amp. This of course also alters the sound and tone as the battery is getting weaker etc. I...
  3. Pedro

    Fitting an active preamp

    Hey guys. I been thinking bout putting an MEC active preamp for passive pickups into my fortress for a while now, but the ones you can buy from the wick shop don't seem to have a push/pull function to bypass the preamp so the bass can still be played passive (like what you get on a thumb, for...
  4. BrickIsRed

    Bypass active pre-amp on Corvette.

    What exactly is happening when I do this (pull up the volume knob)? Does it just bypass the EQ section, or do the pickups become passive single coils? I don't really understand. Anyway, lately I really like the sound with the pre-amp bypassed. It sounds clearer, less boomy and seems to make my...
  5. H

    Warwick thumb active problems

    Ok to clarify when i pull the volume knob in the up positions it is in passive mode correct? Well that would be the one working then if so. My problem I guess lies with my active mode (when the volume knob is down). Well when in active mode I get no response, no crackle noise like a pot is...
  6. F

    To pad or not to pad (active vs passive input)

    Hello all, Thanks for your earlier recommendations and advice. I just got my first 'Wick yesterday. A '99 Thumb NT. Amazing. More on that later. (In another thread) Q: My amp (Aguilar DB39, all tube) has two inputs: active and passive. I tried both, and the Thumb sounds more "articulate" in...
  7. xandertee

    Removing MEC pre on active MEC pups to go Passive

    After playing for a few nights on my new Corvette Proline I bought on Friday I decided that I'm ditching the MEC preamp and keeping the Active MEC pickups and wiring them in series-parallel swtich, vol, stacked vol-tone. Anyone know where to find a warwick doohicky manual so I know which...
  8. H

    My active pickups deactivated!

    Hi all, got a 2003 Thumb BO 5str and recently lost my active "channel". I have swapped in a few new batteries, but the issue persists. Basically, when I switch the knob to active mode, I get half the volume of the passive mode, and it sounds like I have a distortion pedal hooked up. :-( Is...
  9. dluoma

    active electronics clipping?

    I have a '05 Thumb 5 nt. Love the bass and sound. I recently noticed when I really dig in I can make the active electronics clip or distort. My first thought was a weak battery but it's strong and new. When I defeat the active electronics the clip is gone, no matter how hard i play it's...
  10. M

    Warwick newbie - Just bought my first Warwick...

    Hey guys. I just bought the Warwick 5 string babinga bass with Active pickups. I had a few questions. I am used to playing cheap basses and guitars. I also just traded my Markbass amp so I don't have an adequate amp to play through, so I am currently playing through my stereo system. I...
  11. B

    Harsh highs on RB Corvette active.

    Hello folks! I am sitting here with my RockBass Corvette Premium 5 (active) that arrived today. Where I live music stores are scarce and so I usually have to resort to ordering instruments without trying them. I took a chance on the rockbass as I play a regular Warwick Corvette fretless as a...
  12. Thomas

    Active MM pickups?

    Pickups are not my area of expertise... So I have my Jazzman and I loveeee it. But the pickups are passive... and I don't like passive pickups. The jazz pickup is pretty noisy and I feel like I want a cleaner/clearer tone. My question is if there are any active alternatives for the...
  13. I

    Replacing active electronics

    Greetings forum mate!!! its has been a long time. I own a 5 strings corvette double buck its a 2 band eq, im really into the mids, I want to find a pre amp that fits the double buck ,with : bypass active/passive/vol/blend,bass/treble stacked,mid with mid freq selector, I need help, this...
  14. A

    Low output of Thumb Bolt on when active

    Hello! I have a 4-String Thumb Bolt-on with the problem of a very low output signal when running it active. The passive signal is much much higher; the active signal is really too low to use it. At first I changed the Battery several times and after that i checked also the batteries...
  15. B

    Active electronics don't work in my new bass

    Hi! My name is Brez and I am new to this site. I just bought a P-nut ltd 2 bass number 17 out of 56. Sorry I don't have any pics yet. The active electronics are not working in my bass the passive side works just fine. I don't want to send it back I just got the bass. Please help.
  16. K

    Active output level question

    Quick question for you guys. I've got a Corvette with active pups and preamp. With the preamp set flat should the output be more than, less than, or the same as the bass set to bypass mode? The issue I have is that in active mode my bass doesn't have enough output to drive an auto wah pedal, but...
  17. StooB

    Installing Active pickups on my vette standard

    Ok, with great consideration and help from you forum guys I'm going to replace my passives in my Corvette Standard bubinga with active MEC J's (M60201) . Do I need any extra electronics with the pickups? I have MEC 2-way active electronics on my bass (active electronics with passive pickup...
  18. M

    Active MEC 2-Band preamp for Corvette $$, replacement

    Hi everyone, this is my first post in the forum. I was looking for info about a problem I have with one of my basses and this looks like the perfect place :-) I have a Corvette $$ which has developed an annoying static-like noise when the preamp is engaged. In passive mode is dead quiet. I...
  19. I

    question on warwick thumb and active preamp

    I just picked up a '98 warwick thumb NT in a trade last night. I traded a 2006 rickenbacker fireglo and a corvette passive standard '03 for it!!! I think it was a good deal on both ends as I paid about $2200 for both instruments a few months ago. This is a '98 thumb NT that has the wenge...
  20. hambrip

    Upgrading passive electronics to active in std streamer 2001

    Hi, I have just purchased a 2001 std streamer from ebay in the UK. Bass is almost perfect. I would, however. like to upgrade the electronics to active. Is this possible? If so. What is the simplest and most cost effective way of doing it. Regards, The Hamster :-)
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