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Nordstrand Audio

3B-3

Nordstrand Audio 3 Band Bass Preamps

$237.00 USD - $250.00 USD

good bullet iconVERY TRANSPARENT AND MUSICAL

wave form bullet iconNOT OVERLY AGGRESSIVE

configuration bullet iconSEVERAL CONFIGURATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM

wrench bullet iconOUTPUT CAN BE ADJUSTED VIA TRIM POT ON PREAMP MODULE

Customer Reviews

Based on 19 reviews
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Scott Koester
Sounds great

Paired this active preamp with passive Nordstrand PJ pickups. They sound great.

R
Ryan R.
Great Preamp

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.

R
Ryan Roark
Clean and Transparent

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.

C
Chander Mohan
Awesome place for bass stuff

Good choice to pickup bass mods. The cherry on the cake is the guidance & advice. The shipping was fast, will highly recommend.

F
Frank English
First time purchasing

I really love this company, they answered all my questions and got my order out as promised,will definitely use them again, I have not yet installed the pre amp but I was assured if I needed help with it,they would be glad to help out.,,Thanks Guys

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DESCRIPTION

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


LAYOUTS

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



TECHNICAL

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

3B-3 wiring diagram

3B-4a wiring diagram

3B-4b wiring diagram

3B-5a wiring diagram

3B-5b wiring diagram

Customer Reviews

Based on 19 reviews
89%
(17)
11%
(2)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
S
Scott Koester
Sounds great

Paired this active preamp with passive Nordstrand PJ pickups. They sound great.

R
Ryan R.
Great Preamp

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.

R
Ryan Roark
Clean and Transparent

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.

C
Chander Mohan
Awesome place for bass stuff

Good choice to pickup bass mods. The cherry on the cake is the guidance & advice. The shipping was fast, will highly recommend.

F
Frank English
First time purchasing

I really love this company, they answered all my questions and got my order out as promised,will definitely use them again, I have not yet installed the pre amp but I was assured if I needed help with it,they would be glad to help out.,,Thanks Guys

123

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