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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Good replacement for Ibanez SST preamp
(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I bought an Ibanez acoustic bass guitar with a dead "Fishman equipped SST" preamp. Seems to be a common issue, so I got this based on another review that said it'd fit with a little trimming.I'll confirm this can replace the type preamp that uses the cover plate pictured. Fitting took about 20 minutes with a Dremel sanding drum. It's easy, but take your time. The existing hole needs to be widened on the long sides a few mm, plus a tiny bit to accommodate the battery compartment hinges. Short sides are correctly spaced. The body contour curve on the control panel is a close match to this bass, and the plastic washer/bracket doo-hickeys make exact hole alignment less of an issue.I LOVE that this has the battery below the controls. This allows the original jack-plate to be reused, just resolder the lead from this preamp to the old 1/4" jack. I'm ignoring the original XLR, but may put a DI transformer in there later.I reused my piezo, splicing it onto this preamp's input cable. Included piezo is the soft wire type, and seems to be well made.Sound quality is quite good, amazing for the price, actually. I had a little hum, so I ran a ground wire to the G string inside the bass, and threaded a little bit of brass stock through the rest of the strings. Works great.For bass, the EQ is solid. Likely better for guitar. The notch is subtle, but seems to help with feedback, as does the phase switch. Tuner is a nice convenience and provides a mute; your standalone tuner will be better.The microphone is not good on bass. I didn't think it would be and I can't deduct points here. It's just in a weird spot, and this bass doesn't sound great acoustically anyway. There is a hidden trim pot accessible when the battery compartment is open. This seems to be tone for the mic, which is mounted in a rubber grommet and has lower handling noise than I would have thought.The mic is pre-master volume, and has easy to access wiring, so I may try to hack into its leads and wire in a magnetic pickup.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good replacement for Fishman
Fits exactly as a replacement for my Fishman which stopped working. Nice that it has an additional mic pickup. Sound is decent for what it is as a replacement. Easy, quick one for one installation worked well.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice for the price, has a couple bits where it could be improved
Sounds great to me! Not too bad to install and pretty easy to use. Really nice sound overall with lots of room for adjustment.Things I didn't like:-The mid contour knob is very subtle. Idk if the internal trim pot-I'd recommend getting a soundhole cover to help prevent feedback when using the mic-The tuner on/off switch is pretty noisy/scrapey when engaging/disengaging. Might try some de-oxit and see if that will helpOverall, not perfect, but pretty great for the money
5.0 out of 5 stars Budget priced and decent quality
My third purchase of this unit to replace original pre-amps. These are easy to install and reliable budget priced replacements. The tuner is accurate and plenty of options for adjusting your tone.
3.0 out of 5 stars it's adequate
not the best quality
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the price.
Works great. Excellent value.
1.0 out of 5 stars Tuner doesn’t work properly - Now way to contact seller.
Pre-amp came with zero instructions. Would have cost the seller next to noting to include a cut-out template and instructions. More importantly, the tuner is defective. Embarrassing since it was installed on a guitar as a gift. Makes it very awkward to return for a replacement. Update: The link to the seller’s website gives no information on how to contact seller. Bolo’s link to report an issue with seller or product doesn’t work. There’s no way to get in touch with this seller via Bolo or internet.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal, works well for a replacement.
Note to buyers: Check that the wires for the cord port are securely seated in the white plug in fixture. The red wire was not fully pushed in, but looked like it was) so at first the pickup didn't work. Upon close examination I noticed that it wasn't seated correctly, so using a small pointed object (paper clip, etc) was able to gently push it back into place. After that it worked fine. Sound quality is pretty decent, and the internal mic is very helpful, it allowed me to fill out the low end as I installed it into a shallow hollow body. I will say the tuner doesn't work very well, but for $20 it doesn't matter. And I did not use the provided under saddle pickup as I already had one installed so I was able to splice into after cutting the wire on the new one. Just be careful stripping the small wires. It would have been nice if it included a gasket but I could make one if I really wanted one. Overall, no complaints.
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Free delivery on orders over AED 200
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Good replacement for Ibanez SST preamp
(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I bought an Ibanez acoustic bass guitar with a dead "Fishman equipped SST" preamp. Seems to be a common issue, so I got this based on another review that said it'd fit with a little trimming.I'll confirm this can replace the type preamp that uses the cover plate pictured. Fitting took about 20 minutes with a Dremel sanding drum. It's easy, but take your time. The existing hole needs to be widened on the long sides a few mm, plus a tiny bit to accommodate the battery compartment hinges. Short sides are correctly spaced. The body contour curve on the control panel is a close match to this bass, and the plastic washer/bracket doo-hickeys make exact hole alignment less of an issue.I LOVE that this has the battery below the controls. This allows the original jack-plate to be reused, just resolder the lead from this preamp to the old 1/4" jack. I'm ignoring the original XLR, but may put a DI transformer in there later.I reused my piezo, splicing it onto this preamp's input cable. Included piezo is the soft wire type, and seems to be well made.Sound quality is quite good, amazing for the price, actually. I had a little hum, so I ran a ground wire to the G string inside the bass, and threaded a little bit of brass stock through the rest of the strings. Works great.For bass, the EQ is solid. Likely better for guitar. The notch is subtle, but seems to help with feedback, as does the phase switch. Tuner is a nice convenience and provides a mute; your standalone tuner will be better.The microphone is not good on bass. I didn't think it would be and I can't deduct points here. It's just in a weird spot, and this bass doesn't sound great acoustically anyway. There is a hidden trim pot accessible when the battery compartment is open. This seems to be tone for the mic, which is mounted in a rubber grommet and has lower handling noise than I would have thought.The mic is pre-master volume, and has easy to access wiring, so I may try to hack into its leads and wire in a magnetic pickup.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good replacement for Fishman
Fits exactly as a replacement for my Fishman which stopped working. Nice that it has an additional mic pickup. Sound is decent for what it is as a replacement. Easy, quick one for one installation worked well.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice for the price, has a couple bits where it could be improved
Sounds great to me! Not too bad to install and pretty easy to use. Really nice sound overall with lots of room for adjustment.Things I didn't like:-The mid contour knob is very subtle. Idk if the internal trim pot-I'd recommend getting a soundhole cover to help prevent feedback when using the mic-The tuner on/off switch is pretty noisy/scrapey when engaging/disengaging. Might try some de-oxit and see if that will helpOverall, not perfect, but pretty great for the money
5.0 out of 5 stars Budget priced and decent quality
My third purchase of this unit to replace original pre-amps. These are easy to install and reliable budget priced replacements. The tuner is accurate and plenty of options for adjusting your tone.
3.0 out of 5 stars it's adequate
not the best quality
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the price.
Works great. Excellent value.
1.0 out of 5 stars Tuner doesn’t work properly - Now way to contact seller.
Pre-amp came with zero instructions. Would have cost the seller next to noting to include a cut-out template and instructions. More importantly, the tuner is defective. Embarrassing since it was installed on a guitar as a gift. Makes it very awkward to return for a replacement. Update: The link to the seller’s website gives no information on how to contact seller. Bolo’s link to report an issue with seller or product doesn’t work. There’s no way to get in touch with this seller via Bolo or internet.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal, works well for a replacement.
Note to buyers: Check that the wires for the cord port are securely seated in the white plug in fixture. The red wire was not fully pushed in, but looked like it was) so at first the pickup didn't work. Upon close examination I noticed that it wasn't seated correctly, so using a small pointed object (paper clip, etc) was able to gently push it back into place. After that it worked fine. Sound quality is pretty decent, and the internal mic is very helpful, it allowed me to fill out the low end as I installed it into a shallow hollow body. I will say the tuner doesn't work very well, but for $20 it doesn't matter. And I did not use the provided under saddle pickup as I already had one installed so I was able to splice into after cutting the wire on the new one. Just be careful stripping the small wires. It would have been nice if it included a gasket but I could make one if I really wanted one. Overall, no complaints.
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