what's new

7-26-2010

* We've started shipping new and improved versions of both the Big Split 5 and NJ5s pickups. These pickups now have a more even string to string balance and much better hum cancelling properties.

* We are working on a replacement pickup for the Fender Mustang bass. Look for these to be available at your favorite dealer soon.

* We've added several high profile players to our players page. Be sure to check out who's using Nordstrand Pickups!

Believe it or not, we've started to add wiring diagrams to the appropriate page...

 


the nordstrand preamp

3b preamp

The new Nordstrand Preamp is now shipping and will be available from dealers now. There are 6 different configuations:

3B - 3 band bass preamp with 3 eq pots.

3B-5a - PREWIRED - 3 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, treble, mid (pull frequency switch), and bass

3B-5b - PREWIRED - 3 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, tone, push pull frequency selector on mid, and treble/bass stack

3B-4a - PREWIRED - 3 band bass preamp with volume/volume stack, tone (pull passive), mid (pull frequency switch), and treble/bass stack

3B-4b - PREWIRED - 3 band bass preamp with volume/tone stack, blend, mid (pull frequency switch), and treble/bass stack

3B-3 - PREWIRED - 3 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), mid (pull frequency switch), and treble/bass stack

3b preamp specs:

  • Overall gain is +/- 10db by a trim pot on the circuit board.
  • Bass +/- 12db @ 50Hz
  • Treble +/- 12db @4khz
  • Midrange +/- 12db @ 1k with no external capacitors. Add two capacitors as indicated in the table to change the frequency.

Frequency

200Hz

300Hz

400Hz

500Hz

600Hz

700Hz

800Hz

900Hz

1khz

To outside lugs of mid pot

68nf

47nf

33nf

22nf

15nf

8.2nf

5.6nf

1.2nf

N/A

To gray leads from circuit board

390nf

190nf

120nf

82nf

56nf

47nf

27nf

12nf

N/A

We stock capacitors for the even numbered frequencies and will include one set with each preamp for a second frequency of your choice.

Battery life is estimated to be around 180 hours for an alkaline 9v. Adding a battery to make it 18v will give more headroom and longer life.

 

 

2b preamp

There are 6 different configurations:

2B - 2 band bass preamp with 2 eq pots

2B-4a - PREWIRED - 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), volume, bass and treble

2B-4b - PREWIRED - 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, treble, and bass

2B-3a - PREWIRED - 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), treble, and bass

2B-3b - PREWIRED - 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, and treble on bass (stack)

2B-4c - PREWIRED - 2 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, tone, and treble on bass (stack)

2b preamp specs:

  • Overall gain is +/- 10db by a trim pot on the circuit board.
  • Bass +/- 12db @ 50Hz
  • Treble +/- 12db @4khz

Battery life is estimated to be around 180 hours for an alkaline 9v. Adding a battery to make it 18v will give more headroom and longer life.