There is a matching East UK for any bass! With the J-Retro you can turn you Jazz bass without any wood working into an active funk machine, and convert it back to original any time! So you can activate your valuable vintage jazz and play it with a modern sound! Same goes for Marcus Miller basses and Music Man basses! Other bass models work great with the Uni-Pre!

East UK bass preamp installation differs slightly from bass to bass, but is pretty simple to do. The unit comes fully wired, complete with detailed instructions. The pickups hook up to screw terminals, you just have to solder the ground connection.

In case of emergency you can call us: 0049(0)6753-94571

Hot Wire Bass
Bert Gerecht
Telephone: 0049(0)6753/94571
email: bert@hotwire-bass.de

Played by Uli Lauterbach on a Hot Wire Funky 77 Fivestring with J-Retro 01 and Pyramid Strings.

The J-Retro deluxe has the same functions as the J-Retro, but here you have an additional passive tone pot so you can roll off highs in passive mode. It also works in active mode, so you can soften down agressive mids, round off harsh highs etc. 

NEW: FLAT RESPONSE VERSION!

The Retro preamps have always had a slight pre-shape, so when switching to active, you get a few dBs boost on the low and high end, very gentle EQ. Some people like this initial lift from the pre-shape, players who like Marcus Style or a fatter low end etc.

But some people like no difference when going to active, those who tend to like more bridge pickup & mid-range. They sometimes say they try to dial out the pre-shape. The retro pre-shape has often been criticized.

This started off strictly as a one-off request, then others heard about it.... So John East decided to make it a standard product - can be ordered now!

The J-Retro Deluxe requires a side jack which is easy to do for a guitar tech or hobbyist! Detailed instructions included.  

As with the J-Retro, the 9 volt battery fits under the board.