Rod Piezo Bridge and Gitty EQ-7545R package for 4 string Bass?

Posted by G.S.Monroe on June 9, 2013 at 1:00pm

I've been asked about doing a short scale 4 string acoustic/electric Bass variant of my LP slimline guitar, and I don't know if the Gitty EQ package performs well in the Bass range. Any thoughts?

I would prefer to use a piezo bridge instead of magnetic pups if it will work.

G.S.Monroe

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  • David Clark June 21, 2013 at 4:05pm

    You might look into a Ashbory bass preamp/pickup unit.

  • Randy S. Bretz June 9, 2013 at 7:47pm

    You need this rod bridge, made specially for a bass build. Thick bone saddle, Peruvian Walnut with bone insert, inlayed carved bone celtic crossover panel on each side.Mojobone Works - Custom Bridge

    • G.S.Monroe > Randy S. Bretz June 9, 2013 at 9:07pm

      Randy, the build is going to need something more along these lines...

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  • David McQueen June 9, 2013 at 7:38pm
    The preamp itself is probably not frequency dependant. It just gives some gain and changes the impedance to match to the amp. It is a matter of whether the low end of the EQ cuts off the bass frequencies, even when wide open. Most simple tone controls cut from the top and have no effect on bass. I don't know what happens with an equilizer with bands of frequency. Best guess is that the lowest band has no lower limit and won't cut the bass.

    Note that Gitty also has a jack mounted preamp without equilizer. You could try that with no on board tone control.
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