Category Archives: Gear Guide

Audiosprockets Tone Dexter

type: preamp
features: boost switch for solos, bass and treble EQ, sweepable notch filter for feedback suppression, character control, latency less than 1ms, 1/4″ pickup input/high impedance (1MΩ), XLR DI output, XLR mic input with 48V phantom supply (used for training the Tone Dexter)

ToneDexter is a preamp for acoustic guitar, mandolin, violin as well as upright bass. It is designed to “restores the missing body sound to an instrument’s ordinary piezo pickup”. In order to use the Tone Textet, you first play with both a mic and your pickup plugged in while ToneDexter learns the difference between your pickup sound and the mic sound. Then, put the mic away and just use the pickup … but with the sound of the mike, which is digitally rebuilt by the preamp.

www.audiosprockets.com

Eich Amps

Eich B112

Type: combo, single channel
Power Rating: 300W
Drivers: 12″ + 4″ cone
Features: solid state preamp with gain, taste, lo, lo-mid, hi-mid, hi, master volume controls, “mute” switch, DI pre/post, XLR balanced DI out, 1 x effects loop, tuner out, line out, line in
Dimensions: (W x H x D): 44 cm x 45 cm x 35 cm / 17″ x 18″ x 14″
Weight: 14.1 kg / 31.06 lbs
Very lightweight amp. Special version with changed input impedance (piezo-friendly 5 MegOhms) available at www.kontrabass-atelier.de)

T-300, T-500, T-900, T-1000

Type: amp head, single channel
Power Rating: 300W/500W/900W/1000W
Features: solid state preamp with gain, taste, lo, lo-mid, hi-mid, hi, master volume controls, “mute” switch, DI pre/post, XLR balanced DI out, 1 x effects loop, tuner out, line out, line in
Weight: 1,4 kg

Special version with changed input impedance (piezo-friendly 5 MegOhms) available at www.kontrabass-atelier.de)

TAP

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Type: piezo
Mode: passive
Preamp: –

The transducers piezo-elements is embedded in a piece of rubber
and wedged under the bridge wings.
Comes with 1/4 stereo jack, each sensor can be amplified separately.

BAES4BAE S4

Type: piezo
Mode: passive
Preamp: –

A copy of the Wilson K4 design, but made with wooden sensor housings.

www.tap.com.gr

Remic

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D 5400 LB (live) / D5400 (Studio)

type: condenser microphone
mode: active (balanced)
preamp/phantom power supply: –

The danish Remic D5400 is available into version: live and studio. It’s mounted into a foam block that wedges under the tailpiece. The microphone capsule needs 48V phantom power, and has a frequency response from 6 – 23KHz.

www.remic.dk/product-category/upright-bass/