Using Sadowsky Preamps for a Marcus Miller Bass

[gregtalow]

Is it advisable to be using a sadowsky onboard pre amp with a marcus miller bass?

 

[b33r]

it's up to your own preference. i've used the Sadowsky outboard preamp, i thought it sounded pretty damn good. i've heard good reviews from people who put the replaced their Fender Deluxe onboard preamps with Sadowsky's too. they said it got close to a real Sadowsky or something.

 

[gregtalow]

yeah but was reading around saying that sadowsky preamps are only good with passive basses. Whats confusing is the MM fender is both haha

 

[b33r]

this thread looks interesting. it's the exact same scenario.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=180374&highlight=sadowsky+onboard+preamp+marcus+miller

 

[jbarks]

Yes. The standard MM preamp sounds muddy IMO—sadowsky pre tightens up the lows quite a bit. Replacement is a simple job that any tech worth their salt should be able to do.

 

[itzs]

You'll have to remove the existing preamp on the marcus miller in order to install the sadowsky on board preamp. Quite a simple job. =)

 

[gregtalow]

oh ok but would the preamp be better with the vintage control or just the normal one ?

 

[itzs]

The vintage tone control is nothing more than a normal tone knob found on most passive basses to roll off the highs. (Just a low pass filter)

Whether its "better" or not depends on whether you would use it.

 

[rottenramone]

so is that what is it? geez.

 

[gregtalow]

and it cost US$50 more.....hahaha

 

[5stringwonder]

yes but having the VTC allows you to bypass the preamp if you want a passive tone