East-uk U-Retro 01 Deluxe

9V preamp board
Double balance knob mic / volume (0/12db)
Double bass treble knob (50Hz bass +15 db) (treble 12 db at 3 kHz / -12 dB at 1kHz)
Push pull treble (+8 db 7 kHz)
dual parametric mid knob (+ /-12dB 150 to 3kHz)
swtich active passive
blend micro switch

UTILIZATION

The configuration is not simple, it takes time to understand how the blend switch (manual not very clear), and the installation is hassle for bass that does not have a big smashes, I mean, that a passive originally low, it may be necessary to provide larger cavity, fortunately not in my case (PJ Sandberg 5c).

SOUNDS

The sound is perfect for me, I was looking for a modern sound with fine treble.
The preamp is quality buffs are used to the max, the sound is audible and defined without being cartoonish, mediums are sublime.

Warning, this preamp is not neutral at 0, it brings more bass and hollow mediums, we then have a rounder sound, perfect for the rhythm in my opinion.

The push pull bright is perfect for slap with vintage mics or when strings are rinsed.

The two mini switches are very effective when we understand the operation of the switch blend.

Before explaining, you should know in advance that this preamp is fitted (on the PCB) two trimpot which manages the level of each microphone, this level is related to the switch.

So in active mode:
position 1: the balance knob that manages microphones
position2: the blend predefined via trimpots that applies (convenient for quickly skipping on a single computer or on a standard mixture 80% J% P/100 for funk rhythm)

in passive mode:
position 1: bridge pickup
position2: blend predefined via trimpots

this means that passive must think carefully about setting trimpots, because the micro balance knob does not work in passive (ie damage).

Tone (60uF) is effective and traditional (there is a knob that varies in the same way two capacities or 1 microsecond), the tone works in both modes.

Personally, I love the active mode with a low mids for rhythm and I use the bridge pickup with passive tone for solo (sound Jaco wholesale).

It sounds deadly, it's still the best preamp after owning aguilar OBP3 and Sadowsky.

OVERALL OPINION

it is now 1 year and I am very satisfied, I go with, I also expect a bass luthier in progress which will be equipped with the same preamp soon with my other basses.

I was angry with the preamp after testing including aguilar and Sadowsky, I could not find a real plus compared to the preamp amp heads.

Then change my config amplification (passing through a preamp and amp system avalon U5 PA) forced me to adapt an internal preamp for an equalizer.

So, I can not do without. He certainly seemed to be a gas plant that requires time to master it, I would just say that it is comprehensive and very well thought out.

It is a small printed circuit that has just been placed in the instrument, it is possible to enlarge the dfonce in the latter in order to adapt it.
It bnificie many rglages trs effective and can increase Whereas his sonic palette.
for installation I strongly advise you to call a specialist in order not to grill the jewelry, the price, I did not take the risk.
three pots with a triple-double:
mdium serious boost boost / cut amount
Treble boost / cut mdium frquences balance variables microphones
brightness
plus two switches: active / passive
balance microphones / microphone all (without scale)
sagit and since the U-Retro 01 Deluxe one quatrime potentiomtres is available for the Tone rgler whether liability as against the actif.Par deuxime in passive switch only allows to The microphones operate either bridge or both.
seems a somewhat complicated to beginners but it finally adapts quickly ...

UTILIZATION

After a few hours pass and be of use in a variety of sounds you get the master bte sound and stalling its standards are serious guise.les (see over), the sharp percussive and if 'they shall decide to initiate the button "shine" when the sound is crystalline, the trs mdiums are also effective and can give a lot of dynamique.Pour not to get lost in all these formidable rglages a small Schematic comes with the kit, in active and passive.

SOUNDS

To make plain the sound palette available it must be on the instrument or mic quip liabilities.

OVERALL OPINION

I brought up the prampli by a luthier (prcaution forces) so I've had that j'aprcis December 2005.Ce most is the versatility and power that it sends the amp
But it is food in 9volts (18V.possible). I have long hsit between a "Bartolini" and "aguilar" and then I Discoveries this preamp. "East" I compared the Features and I finally DCID.
I wanted to replace my instrument because the sound did not satisfy me, but the violin is in good manufacturing microphones and so I replaced prampli and since I have all of the same instrument except that I feel ' I always AIM ...