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Ibanez Power Curve bass filter preamp

Posted: 08 Sep 2021, 08:55
by Jarno
Very recently, I learned that Ibanez have apparently had a preamp in their basses which had a variable filter, called Power Curve. In the 80's-90's SR series basses, apparently.
I am wondering if this is similar to what Alembic has for their filter preamps, or something else.
Does anyone know more? Does anyone have a schematic for this preamp?
Keen to learn more about this.

Re: Ibanez Power Curve bass filter preamp

Posted: 10 Sep 2021, 11:50
by modman
sr480_preamp.jpeg
This one?

Re: Ibanez Power Curve bass filter preamp

Posted: 10 Sep 2021, 17:43
by Jarno
I've seen that one, but that is simply a variable mid. Apparently there's also a variable low pass filter preamp (like on Alembic basses).

Re: Ibanez Power Curve bass filter preamp

Posted: 10 Sep 2021, 18:34
by lietuvis
Hard to say about every preamp made but little google find this couple images of power curve that reminds yamaha NE-1 schematic?

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Re: Ibanez Power Curve bass filter preamp

Posted: 10 Sep 2021, 21:32
by Jarno
That seems to be it indeed, nice find!
So it's a variable notch filter, I wonder how useful it is.
Craig Anderton also has a variable mid circuit which I built into a cheap tele a long time ago, I think that was variable boost and cut. But I think it was something else than his "super tone control"

Re: Ibanez Power Curve bass filter preamp

Posted: 11 Sep 2021, 01:12
by darmstat
Ne-1 onbard unit