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3B-3
VERY TRANSPARENT AND MUSICAL
NOT OVERLY AGGRESSIVE
SEVERAL CONFIGURATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM
OUTPUT CAN BE ADJUSTED VIA TRIM POT ON PREAMP MODULE
Sonically spotless, original, and easy to use, Nordstrand's 3-Band preamp module provides players with an uninhibited musicality derived from Carey Nordstrand’s own personal design. With an ideal feature set facilitating its great sound, this module has become popular with high end bass builders who love to install them as standard OEM preamps on their top level instruments.
Available unwired or in several pre-wired configurations, these preamps have become extremely popular upgrades for basses at all levels of quality. Just pick the configuration that matches the control layout on your bass!
Artists: Vivian d'Souza, Fernando Vallin, Paulo Roberto Diniz Jr, Will Birckhead, Travis Carlton, Scott Pazera
3B-3 (1 Pickup - 3 Band -- 3 Knob, 1 Switch):
Volume w/Active-Passive Push-Pull -- Push-Pull Mid -- Treble/Bass Stack
3B-4a (2 Pickup - 3 Band -- 4 Knob):
Volume/Volume Stack -- Tone w/Active-Passive Push-Pull -- Push-Pull Mid -- Treble/Bass Stack
3B-4b (2 Pickup - 3 Band -- 4 Knob):
Volume/Tone Stack -- Blend -- Push-Pull Mid -- Treble/Bass Stack
3B-4b+APsw (2 Pickup - 3 Band -- 4 Knob):
Volume/Tone Stack -- Blend -- Push-Pull Mid -- Treble/Bass Stack -- Active/Passive Switch
3B-5a (2 Pickup - 3 Band -- 5 Knob):
Volume w/Active-Passive Push-Pull -- Blend -- Treble -- Push-Pull Mid -- Bass
3B-5b (2 Pickup - 3 Band -- 5 Knob):
Volume w/Active-Passive Push-Pull -- Blend -- Tone --Push-Pull Mid -- Treble/Bass Stack
3B-5b+Msw (2 Pickup - 3 Band -- 5 Knob):
Volume w/Active-Passive Push-Pull -- Blend -- Tone -- Mid -- Treble/Bass Stack -- Mid Frequency Switch
Overall gain is 0 to 15db by a trim pot on the circuit board.
Bass +/- 12db @ 50Hz
Treble +/- 12db @ 4khz
Midrange +/- 12db @ 1k and 400Hz
I ordered a Nordstrand 3-band preamp from Fat Bass Tone to replace the Ibanez preamp in my GVB36. They had it in stock and it shipped right away. Install went flawlessly and the result was a major improvement. Thank you Fat Bass Tone for your excellent customer service! My new go to source for everything bass guitar related.
Paired this active preamp with passive Nordstrand PJ pickups. They sound great.
This preamp is very clean and transparent. It allows the sound of the bass to come through without much coloration. The frequencies for bass, mids, and treble are all well chosen and useful. Achievable sounds range from vintage-y to modern depending on the EQ settings, pickups, and playing techniques. The internal gain trim can be set to keep the signal level even when switching between active and passive, or to boost the active signal to super hot. With the EQ set flat, there is hardly a difference between the active and passive tones. The preamp can be ordered prewired in a number of configurations for to fit many different basses and musical preferences. All in all, this is a high quality preamp that should be considered when thinking about upgrading.
This preamp is very clean and transparent. It allows the sound of the bass to come through without much if any coloration. The frequencies for bass, mids, and treble are all well chosen and useful. Sounds range from vintage-y to modern depending on the EQ settings, pickups, and playing techniques. The internal gain trim can be set to keep the signal level even when switching between active and passive. With the EQ set flat, there is hardly a difference between the active and passive tones. The preamp can be ordered prewired in a number of configurations for to fit many different basses and musical preferences. All in all, this is a high quality preamp that should be considered when thinking about upgrading.
Good choice to pickup bass mods. The cherry on the cake is the guidance & advice. The shipping was fast, will highly recommend.
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