John East J Retro Pre Amp Demo

[@ernieleducjr.9023]

So great to see a demo that helps me make a choice on a product rather than staring at some guy playing harmonics and tapping a hundred miles an hour. Well done my friend, very helpful.

[@nsalaza]

Wow! The slap tone with the preamp engaged sounded so damn good! Complete night and day difference from the passive tone!

[@gingaleanda]

Thank you for the great demo, sounds very good!

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Nice Demonstrated cheers

[@powerofpeace7]

That pre sounds so much better than the stock fender pre

[@izziOnBass]

It would sound in bad hands too! good tone is not really inside electronics but just in your hands! Motown records still rock not because expensive preamps. IMHO. Nevertheless great video, great tone!

[@XChristianNoirX]

Wow. What useless reply.

[@ziggysmalls9329]

Christian Noir Exactly.

[@powerofpeace7]

@@izziOnBass I would believe we all know that that's one variable.The pre is the real subject

[@ccherryii]

Hello, what’s the background music being used in this video?

[@danieleacerbi-3dmotiondesi309]

wow! nice sound!!

[@gpasc]

Please anyone can tell what are the main differences between RETRO and UNI ? (in terms of sound) thanks!

[@MrMultimikey25]

Where is the mid frequency level set at?

[@thedaveclarkbassistvocalis8131]

The spector 5 string I play has 18 volt system in it.Would it be better to keep that exisiting power or change to 9 volt?

[@rpennon6912]

Wow really really nice!!!

[@preciseaudioblog]

Nice vid! Can you select only the neck pickup in passive mode? Thank you.

[@vibincovers9773]

Very informative demo and explanation can this be applied to P&J pickups 5 String? Thank you so much the response 🐵👌

[@bassfacer1357]

The comparisons should be level-matched. The active pre is clearly allowed to make use of its boosted volumes to create the illusion of "better", which is always a no-no in all things mix-related. Not dissing the product. I put a J-Retro in an old bass and it was amazing and the reason I'm watching this is that I'm thinking of getting one for my current bass. Just saying that this comparison isn't the fairest.

[@miticsmilos]

Did he said for bass filter +-15dB at 50kHz?

[@stephenhookings1985]

For sure 15 at 50kHz ... Bat shit crazy frequencies :-). Didn't hear the -15. Glad I heard this video - I bought a cheap external box from StudioSpares and it does an imitation of this preamp (bit noisier) - I thought mine was broken but I can hear the similar thud now. Maybe I need a better amp or speaker cone.

[@danieleacerbi-3dmotiondesi309]

The Preamp run at 19V in this video?

[@fonkamex]

Man I had never seen a right hand thumb that bent among professional bassist. I guess you have thousand of hours of playing bass for ending with a finger like that.

[@raymondperrelli2539]

Looks dislocated

[@emanuelstanley2523]

A SIRE Bass sounds better. The Preamp of the Fender Bass is crap, and also the Pickups. I sold mine.