Pickups, Preamps and outboard electronics
New from Aguilar and now available on Best Bass Gear with a *free* carry bag, the Tone Hammer 350 is gunning for the lightweight title. Weighing in at a mere 3 lbs., the Tone Hammer 350 wields the same power Aguilar packed in the Tone Hammer 500 in an even more compact design. Best of all you … Read more
With the MXR M84 Bass Fuzz Deluxe Dunlop takes a vintage fuzz stompbox and re-imagines it for today’s modern bass player. Unveiled at this years NAMM Show, the M84 was one of the new products that had us drooling with anticipation. Featuring modified vintage analog circuity, the Fuzz Deluxe delivers a classic fuzz tone with separate dry and wet level … Read more
Last week we had a video guide for installing copper shielding in your bass control cavity. Today we are back with a new video guide taking you step-by-step through the process of wiring an Aguilar OBP-2 Preamp. If you’ve got any questions or are in need of assistance don’t hesitate to drop us an email at … Read more
Your search for that classic ’60s vibe and feel in your precision bass pickup has come to an end. Fresh from their New York City headquarters Aguilar Amplification brings you the AG 4P-60 4-string Mid ’60s P Bass pickup. In their quest to capture that signature ’60s sound Aguilar studied President Dave Boonshoft’s own personal … Read more
[vimeo video_id=”37247349″ width=”400″ height=”300″ title=”Yes” byline=”Yes” portrait=”Yes” autoplay=”No” loop=”No” color=”00adef”] Today we have something new for you, a video! I’ve made an easy, quick 45 minute video on how to install copper shielding on your bass. Copper shielding essentially does what you would think it does, it shields your electronics from outside interference and … Read more
The P Retro is a fantastic preamp that provides a lot of tonal variety to your P Bass. Installation is very simple with absolutely no soldering and the ability to return your instrument to the stock condition at any time! This preamp was designed for the Fender P Bass but it should fit just about … Read more
For four days last week Anaheim’s Convention Center was packed with its fair share of mullets, black leather, and the newest and most innovative music equipment ready to hit the market in 2012. The National Association of Music Merchant’s (NAMM) trade show aims to promote music-making for people of all ages, but with appearances by … Read more
We always enjoy providing as much helpful information as possible for players, custom builders and local techs. We have just received in new wiring diagrams from Nordstrand Pickups and Preamps that we wanted to share with you all. Below you will find a list of all of the wiring diagrams we have from Nordstrand. Here’s … Read more
John East summarises the operational features & installation of the P-Retro 01 active/passive retro-fit preamp for P style basses. Phil Mulford demonstrates six different styles of bass part, with passive settings first, and then with appropriate active EQ settings. Phil then plays a piece on his Overwater J bass, which has an East J-Retro 01 … Read more
John East summarises the operational features & installation of the J-Retro 01 drop-in active/passive retro-fit preamp for J style basses. Michael Curtiss Ruiz demonstrates four different styles of bass part, with passive settings first, and then with appropriate active EQ settings. In contrast, Michael then plays a piece on his Modulus 5, illustrating the another … Read more
