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Thanks man. I have them now wired two to each pot. I have no tone control but I don’t really care about that. Still seems weak, better but weak. So you think four pots is the way to go ?
Thanks for the help with this beast !!!! 😆
JLR 8)
Hey Oz !!
Good to hear from you man. First off , look up the Italia Modulo. You will find that each lipstick is mounted ” the wrong way” !! One pickup for each string !!!! I will leave it at that point until you see what I am talking about.
Until then man —————- take care.
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Jimmy 8)I am not a fan of Seymour Duncan’s either. Mine has a 1/4 Pounder in the Jazz slot and a Dimarzio 127 in the P Bass slot. I have played a couple of newer versions. The differences I noticed are that the newer models have much slimmer necks and on my Model T, the Jazz pickup is about a half inch closer to the P Bass pup..And of course they had the cheaper thinner sounding Duncans that come stock.I really like the sound of mine on stage, but think there is a huge difference in the stock Model T and the one I own.
Yes, I agree that the Koreans are quite adept at building quality instruments. Oz, I own a 2006 ” Lion” proto type. Exact copy of a 1954 P Bass. The man that had it built is named Ted Lion. He took his 54 P to Korea to a small “custom” luthier shop that employs only 4 workers. He then sat with them while they took his apart and copied every part. The wood is aged and in fact, of the quality that can not even be obtained in the USA any more. All hardware is top notch USA, and the pickup was custom designed by a custom winder in Montana. It is a beauty !!! He ran in to so many problems both personally and business wise that he scrapped the project. He had six of them built. Only 2 sold in the USA.
On one hand, it is just another well done knock off. On the other hand, it is indeed proof that if given the chance, the Koreans can build a world class intrument. 8)
Yes, A big thanks in advance !!!!
I did speak with a very well respected Luthier who told me that the Koreans have been turning out some world class work in the past few years.
Boogieman 8)
Thanks 1Bass———— please do post the question. You are the computer dude, I am a lowly Bluesman !!! 😆
8) Interesting Oz. One of the only “new from the store” basses I have ever purchased was a Baldwin Bison that was hanging on the wall in this little Norteastern Oregon town in 1966. I found a used Baldwin just like it in 1970 and bought it too. I only hope the “new baby” sounds close to the old ones.
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Great news about the new job Oz !!
Forgot to tell you that I just bought a 1992 Burns Bison. The bass sounds pretty close to my original Burns Bison and my Baldwin-Burns Bison. Not my old 50’s P Basses, but a good player for certain.
As for the site I have always thought it could be a real trend setter. Most all the other bass sites are a ” I have this and you don’t “type of thing. I think players want just good honest opinions and knowledge, thrown in with some help every once and a while.
PLAY THAT LEFT HANDED BASS !!!!
Jimmy 8)
8) Hey 1bass, I used two WEM power amp sections and a older Alembic Pre Amp on a tour a few years ago. Killer tone, Ran them in to two older SUNN single 18 cabs and a Ampeg eight 10 cab. Thunderous tone !! Still love my old SVT’s and Orange heads, but the WEM power was savage !! 8)
P.S. A ” Mad Geek” buddy of mine just put me two Peavey Firebass 700-Ampeg creations together. Uses the Peavey front end and big, huge, Ampeg power.. I’ll keep you posted as to how many soundmen I drive insane !!!!!!!!!!!
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Yeah Jammin’, I know what you mean.The last three CD’s my band has recorded I have used ny original 52 P Bass on some of the songs, and 60’s MIJ, Italian, and USSR stuff on MOST of the songs. They seem to have that Hip & Groovy,Lowdown,BBQ, Voodoo-Mojo vibe that sounds great on loud and rowdy Blues !! 8)
Hey man, you have some mighty hip and groovy weapons to defend the low end !!!
1Bass, I am a serious EARLY Fender P Bass ( Tele Shape ) collevtor. I have every year from 51 through 57, then early 67 thru 75. I also own evey non Tele shape P Bass from 57 through 65. I’ll cut it short here, but I own over 100 basses. When I have to rewind a pup, my main man is Wolfe NacCloud in Seattle ( http://www.wolfetone.com ) Jason Lollar has wound some for me ( Lollar Guitars ) as well as Dr. Pete Biltoft ( http://www.vintagevibe.com ) I like ny pickups hotter than a Mexican pepper !! I am not, never will be, and hope to never stand to close to a “finger popper” style player. I can appreciate the style and the time it takes to perfect it, but the Bluesmen I play with would end my life very quickly if I let the Grease Out Of The Groove and did even one pop-whack line. I play thundering loud Blue and Blues-Rock. The hot pickups and the big Ampegs just keep the foundation down.Maybe we can trade some bass oics if I ever get this computer figured out !
Gotta go man, I am backstage at a Blues Festival and due to CRANK IT UP in 10 min.
PLAY THOSE BASSES !!!!
8) I had trouble just getting a pic of my 57 P Bass on here. For some reason my computer does not like uploading !! I’ll see what I can do. If you send me your email it may be easier to send them that way. 8)
8) I am not a guitar player. I play bass. I do collect 60’s MIJ stuff. I also love the 60’s USSR stuff. But then again, I play Blues.Some of the 60’s stuff sounds GREAT in the studio. Has kind of a Voodoo vibe to it. 8)
If you know of any 60’s MIJ or USSR basses out there for sale, let me know.
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I agree, Specially since it says USA on the headstock and under Schecter on the neck plate. Anyway, it sounds great through my Ampegs. 8)
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It really is OK to use old strings !! I had a conversation with Duck Dunn several years ago. He hates new strings and in fact told me his motto was ” Don’t change them till they break.” A major part of his tone is those old worn out strings !! Rumor has it that James Jamerson never changed strings. He was Motown !! He said he loved the dull thump of dead Flatwounds ( Heavy gayge ) through his Black Tuck and Roll Kustom with 2-15’s.
Might be a new topic to find out how often eaof us change strings !! 8)
