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I recently gave my 5-string Deluxe Jazz Bass a major makeover. I swapped the original pickups for Nordstrand Big J Blades (warm & wooly wind), added an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp, replaced the old bridge with a Hipshot KickAss, and even threw on some cool black metal knobs.

The stock preamp was so bad it felt like an afterthought. It's hard to believe something this low-quality could be included in a mid-range bass. It was noisy, had weird frequency response, and a useless slap switch. Worst of all, it made the bass feel stiff and unresponsive due to its low headroom.

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