Wanted a preamp to replace the meh stock Darkglass pre in a Spector EuroNT. Very helpful exchange with FBT rep helped me zero in on the Nordstrand 3b as a suitable replacement. Transaction was easy. Then there was a slight issue in installation (Spector Euro has narrow holes for 2 pots), and another exchange answered my questions about that. These guys know what they're talking about and their prices are competitive, and it was an excellent customer service experience. Most importantly the Euro+Nordy sounds *incredible*, it's really the sound I was looking for -- their advice was spot on. Will definitely look to FBT for future hardware purchases!

The preamp came with non solder connections not pictured on the site. No soldering needed for most connections (I kept the existing output jack). It is very transparent and the combination of active tone controls plus a passive tone makes this very cool. All very ‘real world’ controls.

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.