DIP switch settings

[Allan Padmore]

I changed from "new 18 vlt settings" and yes it cuts through the mix with warmth and lows! It sits in it own sonic space and I am happy!

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Allan Padmore

I changed from "new 18 vlt settings" and yes it cuts through the mix with warmth and lows! It sits in it own sonic space and I am happy!

What model Smith bass are you playing?

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Allan Padmore

I changed from "new 18 vlt settings" and yes it cuts through the mix with warmth and lows! It sits in it own sonic space and I am happy!

What woods are used in your Smith bass?

[Allan Padmore]

Better late than never LOL. My bsr5gn has maple core with walnut top and back, maple and bubinga neck I think with morado fret board. Best bass I have ever owned.

[Robert Bruins]

Hi, I've changed my dip settings to,.. now set the low to highest, midrange to lowest(normal) and did not change the high. I'm going to try this for a while and see what happens. I think the low is now more efficient...

[Allan Padmore]

Enjoy. Since that time I've never touched my bass dip-switch settings from the change I made. Love the sound! I think Ken's 18 volt pre is head and shoulders above his previous and the 9 volt was good. The 18 volt just gives the bass a bigger, wider sound. Throw in the series/parallel switches and you can tweak for days lol.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Allan Padmore

....I think Ken's 18 volt pre is head and shoulders above his previous and the 9 volt was good....

Really? I think the comparison is not relevant to tone: You're only getting longer battery life with the 18V vs. 9V. For me, I'm equally happy with either pre-amp. The only difference is having the option with the 18V to adjust switches to taste. Even with that option, I've never really found a need to adjust switches from factory settings as those settings sound optimal to my ear. For my tonal tastes, the wood choices are more relevant.