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Post subject: American Standard Jazz Bass and Pre-amp ?
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:05 am
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Hi All,

I just order a new American Standard Jazz Bass (left-handed) this Monday and while I'm waiting for it to arrive I started to wonder if I would need a Pre-Amp for this bass ? Since it's a "Passive" ?

At the moment I have an Ibanez GSR200L which has a 9 Volt battery, but I'm told that's also a "passive" bass since the battery is used for their Phat EQ II (Which I never liked/used).

So do I need a pre-amp or is that only needed when trying to connect stuff like effect pedals or other FX stuff ??

My current Amp is an Ibanez SWX35, so nothing exiting. But I'll have to save some more before I can upgrade to a better amp (it took me about 3 years to save for this bass and since I'm not getting paid and am still learning to play the bass it's not at the top of the priority list, but I guess other non professional bassists have this feeling also).

Anyway, Thanks for any help !
A future Fender player (the bass was not available at the supplier so the store told me it could take up between 4 and 6 weeks).

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Post subject: Re: American Standard Jazz Bass and Pre-amp ?
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:55 pm
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Thanks pbassbob !

That completely answered my question !

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Post subject: Re: American Standard Jazz Bass and Pre-amp ?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:26 am
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I feel that the American Standards are great sounding basses the way that they are. I don't own a standard, but I have played many. I own a 2008 American Deluxe Jazz 5 string in Amber with a rosewood board, and an American Deluxe precision in the Chrome Silver finish with a maple board, I mostly keep them set flat so that the natural tone of the bass comes out, however, it is very nice to have that on-board preamp to make any adjustments that need to be made right there on the bass. If you are used to a passive bass, putting in a preamp wouldn't be a must, it's just my thought on things. Either way, I hope you are happy and enjoy playing it. I know I do, it's still hard for me to put mine down!

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Post subject: Re: American Standard Jazz Bass and Pre-amp ?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:37 am
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Well I'm not planning on adding a pre-amp, but I was worried that one was needed for a passive bass but fortunately I was wrong.

I hope I'll enjoy playing it as much as you do, but I'll first have to wait a few weeks for it to be in stock again. But they say that good things come to those who wait, so let's hope it's exactly like that in my case :wink:

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Post subject: Re: American Standard Jazz Bass and Pre-amp ?
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:53 am
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Preamp?
I do not need any preamp.


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