Rare preamp?

vicster Posted 2017-04-01 3:35 AM (#533488) Subject: Rare preamp? Joined: April 2017 Posts: 1 My first post! Glad this club is here. I have a Ovation Celebrity cc57. I bought it used years ago and love it. I have always been curious about its preamp. I just replace a preamp in my acoustic bass. So I decided to investigate my Ovation preamp. I have found nothing except a pic of the preamp on my cc57. http://www.ovationtribute.com/Pr%E9-amplis/applause%20pr%E9-amp.jpg It must be so rare it is priceless, not likely. It is probably passive as I can't find a battery inside. It is not wired to the jack, no clue where the pick up is. I can't find a replacement. Should I upgrade to active? Try to wire up what exists? OR LEAVE IT ALONE AND BE HAPPY WITH WHAT I HAVE (because I might wreck it)? Thanks Old Man Arthur Posted 2017-04-01 11:00 PM (#533510 - in reply to #533488) Subject: Re: Rare preamp? Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR Does it work? If so, Leave it alone. Yes, they are "rare" but I don't think that this makes them "valuable". I have owned Two different CC57's, both of which had 2-knob passive systems. I did like that they didn't need a battery. If you really MUST plug it in, and your preamp doesn't work... Any passive system will replace it. You could just go with a Direct-Out system. You might try to find something that fits in the existing hole, otherwise just get a system with knobs and drill holes for the knobs.