Nordstrand Preamps Exclusively at Bass Direct - 2 and 3 band EQ, active/passive switching for bass guitar, Bass, Treble, Mid, Passive tone, Volume, Pan controls.

 

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Nordstrand pickups have been making waves in the bass world for several years now and to perfectly compliment these Carey Nordstrand has designed a superb preamp. This preamp has many configurations and options to suit your preferences. With low noise and well chosen eq points these new preamps are really well appointed and work in harmony with any good quality pickup and in almost any bass.




B3 Preamp specifications;


Overall gain is +/- 10db by a trim pot on the circuit board

Bass +/- 12db @ 50hz

Treble +/- 12db @ 4khz

Midrange +/- 12db@1khz with no external capacitors. Add two capacitors as indicated in the table to change the frequency.




Capacitors are stocked for even numbered frequencies and will include one set with each preamp for a second frequency of your choice.


Battery life is estimated to be around 180 hours for an alkaline 9v. Adding a battery to make it 18v will give more headroom and longer life.


The basic preamp is the 3B This consists of the circuit board, the three eq pots and one set of capacitors for a customer selected midrange frequency.


The preamp is available wired and ready for installation by adding the prefix to the model name as indicated below;


  1. 1.Volume, treble, mid, bass  - V3B

  2. 2.Volume, volume, treble, bass - VV3B

  3. 3.Volume, Volume, tone, treble, mid, bass  - VVT3B

  4. 4.Volume, blend, treble, mid, bass  - VB 3B

  5. 5.Volume, blend, tone, treble, mid, bass   - VBT 3B


Switching can also be added by adding the suffix as indicated below. So a 3 band preamp with volume, blend, tone and push/pull active/passive switch on the volume pot would be "VBT 3B-a";


Option (a) - add push/pull passive to volume

Option (b) - add push/pull frequency selector to mid

Option (c) - add active/passive on mini switch

Option (d) - add mid frequency selector on mini switch.


To add a stacked concentric pot for two volumes, or treble and bass simply add the information to the end of the model, ie "VV-3B with stacked volume" or " VBT-3B with stacked treble and bass" or "VVT-3B-b" with stacked volume.


All prewired preamps include a jack socket and a battery clip as well as instructions on where to connect the pickup leads. There will also be wiring instructions available for pickup switching options, but these are not available as part of the prewired preamp because of the logistics of having such a large number of possibilities.


Price list;

  1. 1)3B 3 band bass preamp with 3 eq pots                                                                         £130

  2. 2)V-3B 3 band bass preamp with one volume and 3 eq pots (PREWIRED)                    £150

  3. 3)VT-3B 3 band bass preamp with volume, tone and 3 eq pots (PREWIRED)                £155

  4. 4)VV-3B 3 band bass preamp with two volumes and 3 eq pots (PREWIRED)                 £155

  5. 5)VB-3B 3 band bass preamp with volume, blend and 3 eq pots (PREWIRED)              £155

  6. 6)VBT-3B 3 band bass preamp with volume, blend, tone and 3 eq pots (PREWIRED)   £160

  7. 7)VVT-3B 3 band bass preamp with two volumes, tone and 3 eq pots (PREWIRED)     £155

  8. 8)Add option a,b, c, or d - active passive or eq switching                                                 £30

  9. 9)Add stacked concentric volumes or treble and bass                                                      £30



2B - Two band preamp, Fixed bass and treble, adjustable high end response switch* and trim pot for active/passive balance. More information and prices to follow.


  1. 1)2B 2 band bass preamp with 2 eq pots                                                                         £115

  2. 2)V-2B 2 band bass preamp with one volume and 2 eq pots (PREWIRED)                    £135

  3. 3)VT-2B 2 band bass preamp with volume, tone and 2 eq pots (PREWIRED)                £140

  4. 4)VV-2B 2 band bass preamp with two volumes and 2 eq pots (PREWIRED)                 £140

  5. 5)VB-2B 2 band bass preamp with volume, blend and 2 eq pots (PREWIRED)               £140

  6. 6)VBT-2B 2 band bass preamp with volume, blend, tone and 2 eq pots (PREWIRED)    £145

  7. 7)VVT-2B 2 band bass preamp with two volumes, tone and 2 eq pots (PREWIRED)      £140

  8. 8)Add option a,b, c, or d - active passive or eq switching                                                 £30

  9. 9)Add stacked concentric volumes or treble and bass                                                      £30


  1. This gives the bass either; a traditional growly or a smooth/glassy "Marcus" style high end response.


  3. Preamp wiring instructions Prewired_installation_instructions.pdf