I am picking up a 2002 German Streamer STD with 1 pu at the weekend. This will be my 1st Warwick so I apologise if my questions are answered elsewhere. I haven't played it yet but have wanted a Warwick since I played a Corvette LTD Edition in a guitar shop. Now I know that the Streamer is no Corvette in feel, price and sound lol
I understand that the output from the bass can be described by some as somewhat lacking. In anticipation of this, I am trying to decide whether to go the pre-amp pedal or onboard pre-amp route. I don't have a big budget so the pedal will not be a Darkglass or anything fancy like that. I am looking at an EH LPB-1 just to boost the signal. In regards to onboard, I hear good things about the Aguilar OBP 2sk.
So now my questions;
Sorry for all the questions and my complete noobness. Please break me in gently as the actress said to the bishop. I value any opinions and experience.
I understand that the output from the bass can be described by some as somewhat lacking. In anticipation of this, I am trying to decide whether to go the pre-amp pedal or onboard pre-amp route. I don't have a big budget so the pedal will not be a Darkglass or anything fancy like that. I am looking at an EH LPB-1 just to boost the signal. In regards to onboard, I hear good things about the Aguilar OBP 2sk.
So now my questions;
- I play in a four piece rock/pop covers band doing Hendrix, Stereophonics, Elvis....typical function type cheese.
- Will I need either? I have the option of plugging into a Warwick Protube IV or TC Electronic BH500 and then into a combination of TC Electronic BC210, BC410, BC212, handmade 210 Emminance driver or handmade 115 Emminance driver cab via a pedalboard with a Joyo American overdrive/distortion pedal on it. Would this set up boost the output enough without changing from the stock MEC and electronics?
- if so pedal or onboard?
- Which pedal or onboard? would the LPB1 give me the necessary bang for my buck?
- If I go with the Aguilar OBP2, do I need to get an additional push/pull pot to keep the functionality of the single/humbucker push/pull volume pot that is already on the Streamer or does the OBP2-sk come with such a thing or just a normal volume pot.
Sorry for all the questions and my complete noobness. Please break me in gently as the actress said to the bishop. I value any opinions and experience.