Are FNA preamps different than regular 3 band pres?

[Rano Bass]

I just noticed my FNA jazzman preamp is different than 3 band preamps used on other Warwicks, what could be the difference?
Different frequency bands or what could it be?
I'm curious

 

[Vinnie]

Some of the earlier FNA Jazzmans had Seymour Duncan Preamps which have a 'Slap Contour' mode when the volume knob is pulled, instead of a passive mode like in a MEC preamp. The Slap Contour basically scoops the mids and boosts the lows and highs.

 

[Rano Bass]

Thank's i knew about that but that's not the case here. My preamp is MEC but it's not the same one that Streamers or Katanas use.

 

[tjobrien21]

What's FNA stand for? I don't see it as an available product, and can't figure out what that means.

 

[TylerDurdenPSSC]

F'N A!



I think we've discussed this a million times, lol.

 

[Rano Bass]

What's FNA stand for? I don't see it as an available product, and can't figure out what that means.

Warwick FNA Jazzman

I'm talking about the preamp on those basses

 

[golem]

FNAs are special Corvette models.

 

[tjobrien21]

F'N A!



I think we've discussed this a million times, lol.

Cool! Mine's not that model, but that's what I say every time I play it. :d

 

[I-play-bass]

FNA if I recall Ollie correctly stood for Fine Nice Axe since the name which I think was a contest for was already taken and copyrighted.

 

[JanVanHove]

FNA if I recall Ollie correctly stood for Fine Nice Axe since the name which I think was a contest for was already taken and copyrighted.

Well, that's one version of the story... The other version says that the original name that was chosen, Altus, was indeed already taken, and that FNA stands for F**king Not Altus...