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Pre-amps
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EMG-BTS -
Active Bass and Treble
Control features two controls that
can independently boost or cut both
bass and treble frequencies up to
12dB. FLAT (no cut or boost of
frequency) on the controls is in the
center, detented (a little “click”)
position. In addition, a set of DIP
switches mounted on the main
circuit board allow you to select
among 4 widely different center
frequencies ranging from the high
midrange to treble region (2100,
3500, 4500, and 7000Hz).
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Spector +/- 12dB
– This circuit
appears in our Legend Standard
instruments. We worked with our
manufacturing partners in Asia to
provide a versatile and useful pre-
amp that is remiscient of our classic
Spector sound, but with slightly less
gain and higher headroom.
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Aguilar OBP-2
The OBP-2 was
designed to give bassists fat tone
while being small enough to fit
into tight control cavities. Wire
this preamp with one 9-volt
battery and it will fit into just
about any instrument. With +/-
18dB of boost and cut at 40Hz and
+/- 16dB of treble boost and cut at
6.5 kHz you have can emphasize
just the right frequencies to make
your bass sound great in any mix.
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TonePump & TonePump Jr
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The
Spector TonePump debuted in our
Euro models in the early 2000’s. This
low output impedance design
is meant to provide a musical and useful
tones at nearly any setting. The 2-band
EQ is continuously variable, meaning the
frequency spectrum changes as the
knobs are adjusted. There are no center
detents to determine a “flat” sound,
rather this circuit allows players to
determine their own “normal” tone and
enhance the treble & bass frequencies
from there. This pre-amp design is also
very hot, offering up to 18dB of boost in
the TonePump and 12dB of boost in the
TonePump Jr.
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Modified Darkglass Tone Capsule -
Darkglass’ Tone Capsule has quickly
become a favorite among modern
bass players. Spector worked directly
with Darkglass’ engineers in Finland
to modify their Tone Capsule to
better suit our Euro LT basses. The
result is a versatile pre-amp that
allows for both aggressive and mild
tones that pair perfectly with our
custom Bartolini pickups.
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The
Original Spector Pre-amp
or
HAZ Pre-amp
– This classic circuit
features active bass and treble
controls with the ability to cut and
boost, providing the player with
complete tonal flexibility. The
original circuit was a 9v circuit and is
still found to this day on the NS-2.
This is the circuit heard on countless
recordings since the late 1970s. The
18v Spector/HAZ circuit is an
updated version of the classic with
added headroom and clarity. These
cherished circuits are only available
in our USA Series instruments
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