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Purchased my SR805 back in ’17, from Sweetwater. These were being discontinued, and were nicely discounted to move quickly.
Snag. Mine. Received an even better discount afterward, based on problems I had found (and resolved myself) with the instrument. The barrel jack was both bad AND miswired. Let’s put it this way, if Sweetwater was truly performing their much acclaimed… (trumpet fanfare)… 55 point inspection, they should have caught both of these deficiencies, just like I did.
I wonder whether my part time stint and subsequent discount with Sweetwater’s repair division qualified as extra wages? Oh well…
Here’s the rub. The SR805 is strictly active… battery removed? Nada.
I contacted Ibanez (it takes them a couple of days, but they will get back with you) and they suggested gutting the electronics, and replacing preamp and components. I believe they quoted around ~$125.
$125? For the a new preamp? The existing volume, blend, bass/mid/treble pots and a dual freq switch should all be good to go with a new preamp, right? The pickups are a pair of Bart MK1’s. Maybe they meant an already configured preamp with wiring harness and components?
Anyways, I really like this bass for a 5’er. I just don’t want to put a bunch into this, if there’s a cheaper alternative I can implement.
Go ahead and talk amongst yourselves, but leave your inner thoughts within the annals of this chamber. If you hear an echo, leave more.
*FWIW, I believe Ibanez sent me the wiring diagram for an SR805, but I’m pretty sure the preamp (ICE III?) is the brains of this outfit, with all components providing input to it, and it alone.
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A member on TB suggested the innards of a EHB1005ms. Aren’t these the newer headless offering from Ibanez, and he’s already changed the stock preamp out?*
*For a John East, I believe.
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If you’re sure you need a preamp, I have a Seymour Duncan 3 band Amy sent me when he was cleaning house.
it has a push/ pull volume?, a stand alone, and a concentric for I’m guessing bass mid & treb. it’s yours if you want it.
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If you’re sure you need a preamp, I have a Seymour Duncan 3 band Amy sent me when he was cleaning house.
it has a push/ pull volume?, a stand alone, and a concentric for I’m guessing bass mid & treb. it’s yours if you want it.
Appreciate the offer, Andy! Going to try and contact Ibanez one more time, and see if I can get more detailed info on a substitute pre which can still utilize the hardware I currently have. I’ll keep it in mind, though.
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If you’re sure you need a preamp, I have a Seymour Duncan 3 band Amy sent me when he was cleaning house.
it has a push/ pull volume?, a stand alone, and a concentric for I’m guessing bass mid & treb. it’s yours if you want it.
After looking for the wiring diagram, probably volume – blend – bass/treble
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Andy, I don’t even think that will fit in the existing cavity. It’s pretty tight in there…
… wait for it.
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If you’re sure you need a preamp, I have a Seymour Duncan 3 band Amy sent me when he was cleaning house.
it has a push/ pull volume?, a stand alone, and a concentric for I’m guessing bass mid & treb. it’s yours if you want it.
After looking for the wiring diagram, probably volume – blend – bass/treble
Well, hold on a sec… now, it’s looking interesting. Am I seeing right? The push/pull volume with either make it active or passive? Separate mid, and a dual function concentric treble/bass?
Now I gotta measure. Lol!
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yeah, after looking at again, no blend. you could use existing.
Andy, I don’t even think that will fit in the existing cavity. It’s pretty tight in there…
… wait for it.
TWSS
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take a pic of the backside (Tee hee hee), control cavity should be close to my SR 405, or 506
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… take a pic of the backside (Tee hee hee), control cavity should be close to my SR 405, or 506
I’m putting money down they’re all the same. Lol!
Will do, Andy. Now, where did I leave that pic of Amy’s hairy good side?
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Found the email I sent to Ibanez USA, and their responses. According to Ibanez, this is what’s currently in my SR805, serial number dependent.
Single unit preamp, with associated hardware included:
Here’s what they proposed at the time:
Modular concept… read, $$$.
I’m going to contact an Ibanez dealer that’s in close proximity to my home web, and see if they can come up with a quote for what’s shown.
Give me a sec, and I’ll get a pic of the cavity.
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Notice almost each pot has its own PCB, in the modular version, where the original did not. I really can’t picture all of that fitting in there…
… wait for it.
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About a little over 1.25″ in depth. Re the pic, about 3 1/16″ from top to route for mid pot, and about 4 3/4″ from upper left to lower right. I didn’t take into account the angled slope of the wall housing the barrel jack.
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Mine is much more roomy with the older side jack. the push/ pull pot is deepest, at just under 1-3/16″.
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Andy, is what Amy gave you a STC-2P or STC-3P?
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I wish this was cheaper, but everything is there. The module has a small footprint, so that handles the cramped quarters issue. Anyone have any experience with the Aguilar OBP-3?
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I wish this was cheaper, but everything is there. The module has a small footprint, so that handles the cramped quarters issue. Anyone have any experience with the Aguilar OBP-3?
So much. I can’t even tell you how many of these I’ve installed. I was an Aguilar dealer (along with Bartolini, EMG, and SD) back in the day. The OBP-3 was my favorite preamp.
I might even still have some, but probably not the pots and switches. Let me know if you’re interested.
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Andy, is what Amy gave you a STC-2P or STC-3P?
I have no clue.
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I wish this was cheaper, but everything is there. The module has a small footprint, so that handles the cramped quarters issue. Anyone have any experience with the Aguilar OBP-3?
I have one in the twisted ‘Wick. It’s solid. No complaints.
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I have one in the twisted ‘Wick. It’s solid. No complaints.
Thanks for the input, Mktrat!
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Let me know if you’re interested.
I very well may be. I can hunt down another black mini DPDT toggle for the active/passive option, or use the existing mid switch. I’m thinking the existing pots can be utilized in the new configuration.
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