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[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1446383362' post='2898904'] I'm playing about with an old PJ bass and trying to find "the right" P pups. I like the gravel in the thump. But I've already fitted an Entwhistle Jazz pup, now I'm trying to find a P pup for the job. I saw the Entwhistle PBX and I'd like to know what they sound like. Have you tried them? I did find this quote: But what does the word "fat" mean? What do folk generally recon to the sound of Entwhistle pups? For myself I'm looking for a bassy pup with an element of gravel in the guts, but not a "clank". I like the SD Quarterpounders, but will PBX tick the boxes? Does anyone have any recordings? [/quote] by fat I mean... big sounding? Not sure that helps. Strong bottom end and low mids. Sound big and bassy but with definition. Not a huge amount of treble compared to other pickups but they still have plenty.

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1446412807' post='2899244'] I bought a set of these P bass pickups. What is the script with the bar magnets? Never seen them on the outside of a pickup before. And the covers don`t fit in a Fender size pickup hole as the lugs are larger. No bigee but they will need some alteration to the pickgaurd. [/quote] or replace the covers like I did, about £4.

They still feel different, for the most part. They're both classified as "wider" generally, and sometimes "chunky" but I find the Stingray generally the thinnest in cross-section of the two, even if it's wide. However, I find at home easily on either of their variations. I like the Fender Precision Classic 50 neck a lot. It's a little wider than a Stingray but similar profile, and the lacquered maple neck feels great.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1446401342' post='2899116'] Just go to Maruszczyk and get it over with... [/quote] This.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1441392999' post='2858639'] I name it Alphonso... [/quote] Loretta.

It looks like PJB will be sending me a cable if I just pay postage. I wish there were a faster way even if I paid for the cable, I don't mind that. But they seem like a good bunch My headphones will work again!

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1444808195' post='2886133'] *sigh* I so hope this was posted in fun as indicated by the smilies. Useful review but the discussion has sorta got dissipated along the way guys.... oh and the OP has sold her retro2x10 already. [/quote] it was all in jest, of course! It had a reference to some ridiculous thread (clown-whores was one of the interesting words that came out of it) but if you were not familiar with it I guess it could be taken completely the wrong way. Sorry about that!

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1446144000' post='2897339'] I'm guessing that you've already asked Phil Jones? [/quote] yup, I emailed but I'm still waiting to hear back

I've had these headphones for a couple of years (H-850) and the detachable cable is starting to misbehave. I went online but I can't find a place where I can order a cable for them. Anybody has any idea? The jack that goes into the headphone is moulded and shaped to turn and lock once inserted and I haven't seen others compatible with it. Any ideas?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1442928157' post='2870611'] Seems to me he's just doing Stand Up (I know he's sitting down!) and having fun. I've thought most of what he says at one time or another in the last 20 years. It's just an aggressive satire. I would have thought everyone would know his routines are based on well known stereo types. [/quote] exactly

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1442910497' post='2870352'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9btkeN05-8[/media] [/quote] well, I like this guy... so there.

[quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1442948077' post='2870898'] I've used a TB500 for years, great amps with loads of heft to the sound and as convincing a 'valve' tone as anything I've used previously. I did change the valves to a set of lower-gain Philips ECC81's as this focused the sound more- complaints about the preamp being 'wooly' with the cheap Chinese ECC83's are justified IMO and are easily solved with some classier valves. I did get frustated by the limited EQ section whenever we played a difficult room, but invested in a DHA DI EQ which solves both the hot DI issue (mine is an early model) and the EQ issue in one go. £35 off this very forum. You won't need a 1000. You'll be going FOH before you'll ever reach the limit of the 500. [/quote] Thank you, that's very useful!

[quote name='vaesto' timestamp='1442823037' post='2869625'] The pickup itself has a label "ABP-1". And some people say it is Tonerider OEM. In any case stock PU is very decent vintage sounding pickup. [/quote] "PBA-1" is the label. (maybe ABP is the left handed version :-p) The Toneraiders have waxed cloth cables... it's hard to say for certain. I replaced the pickup on mine, but the original is not bad at all. I just like the Entwistle more: it's less of a traditional sound, so if you want classic P the Entwistle neodymium pickup would not be a good choice, but it was what I wanted and the stock pickup would indeed be a better choice. This bass doesn't stop to amaze me... it feels and plays so well!

[quote name='bassmachine2112' timestamp='1442736092' post='2869015'] HI again ,flat on bass is 9 0clock or 3,middle fat is 12 0clock,5,treble 3 oclock or 7 ish. That,s why you cut the bass back you were using your ears ,always the best way I don,t bother where the knobs are .I just twiddle them till I find the best sound I can get on the night but overall I love the terror sound and there is a lot of it. By the way it,s paired with a SP212 cab and boy can that little box pump up the -was going to say volume but the number crunchers tell you they are inefficient blah blah but gig one- it works with the head.and cuts through no problem with trouser flapping and bowel moving thunder. The difference between the 500 and the 1000 to try and answer your question is TB 500 and 1 SP212 cab can handle anything and the TB1000 with 2xSP212 cabs could shatter gall stones. I don,t care about SPL,v-max etc I,ve got ears and bowels that does me-over and out [/quote] Aha! Then I pretty much set the bass flat! That now makes a lot of sense! Yeah, we tend to asume flat is 12 o'clock, but it's rarely really the case unless clearly indicated. thanks for the comparison between the 500 and 1000. I take it tonally there are no significant differences, then! I suspect a 500 will be arriving in a not too distant future...

[quote name='geoham' timestamp='1442735596' post='2869012'] I don't think anyone knows for sure that this is the case, but plenty of chat about it online. Take this page (relating to guitar pickups) for example: [url="https://tidywords.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/tonerider-pickups-vs-squier-classic-vibe-pickups/"]https://tidywords.wo...c-vibe-pickups/[/url] It states: They are made in the same factory They are made by the same OEM producer They look the same They sound the same They have the same product numbers The measured output is the same. In any case, I have a Tonerider in my Mexican P bass and it sounds excellent, far better than the stock pickup. Quite a vintage tone, strong low-mids and not too bright. (I found the stock Mex pickup very harsh sounding). George [/quote] Interesting read, thanks! It still doesn't answer all the questions, too many vague details... so to me it looks like it could be, but I would not bet money on it. It would not make sense to use "the same pickups" yet use different cabling on them... I have had a couple of Tonerider humbuckers on a guitar a while ago and they were pretty sweet. My CV60 P pickup does not have a code name corresponding to a Tonerider pickup, and it does not look the same because of the cables... and I really can't think why they could not state the pickups use... Fender has used DiMarzio and the pickups were clearly labelled, several brands use Wilkinson and they're clearly labelled: it makes sense, it is generally a positive attribute to point out. It looks to me like some might actually be Toneriders, like the strat set labelled TRS3... but it's not clear to me at all that Tonerider got a contract for the whole range. Having said that... the CV Squier pickups are not bad at all, in any of their instruments.

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1442664214' post='2868603'] Oh dear, that was a silly thing to do. I've just had a look on the Facebook page after reading this thread and now I'm gassing for the white Jake five string on there (and it's in stock now)! Think I'd prefer it with just the P pup and maybe a black or tort guard though. Hmmm, am I right in thinking these trend to come in at under £1000? [/quote] You are right... sometimes a fair amount under £1000, depending on hardware/electronics choices and other options. My first Jake was only £650 or thereabouts. My second came up to £950, with lots of personal specs. And they're both fantastic.

[quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1442659841' post='2868539'] I love the Bass. I love the Cabs. The hat is ok and the facial furniture, I can cope with. But socks and sandals....for Petes sake man, what are you thinking about! [/quote] I had misplaced my unicorn hair boots that day...

Thank you for all the answers! Yes, I noticed that the EQ controls seemed subtle, but it sounded good, really good, so I cannot imagine wanting anything other than subtle changes to it. For instance I ended up bringing the bass control down a fair bit, because it was a rather boomy stage, so cutting lows there helped... but the character of the sound was just right. Hmmm. I'm of the "better have too much power and not need it, than getting short", but it does sound like a 500 might do just fine... Tempting!

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1442565466' post='2867768'] I didn't know they offered 24 fret necks as an option! That's me now [b][i]very[/i][/b] interested... [/quote] Anything else... just ask them. It looks to me like they would pretty much do anything you could think of.

Beautiful!!!

Last night I played a gig at a new venue in town, where the backline is provided. For bass they had a Bass Terror 500 head into a 410 (don't know the model). It sounded pretty good! Pretty pretty pretty good! I wish I had had the chance to properly try it, its range, etc... but it's now on my radar. However when looking for reviews etc, I got the feeling there is (or was?) a reliability issue with them. Or some of them. It looks like there's a lot of love for these amps. It didn't give me the impression that it was shy on volume, although clean volume might be another matter (I do like a bit of dirt, and I mean a bit, just a hair)... Has anybody had the chance to compare the 500 to the 1000? Are they similar tonally? And volume-wise, is there much between them?

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1442600483' post='2868184'] Have you ever left the house dressed like that though? [/quote] The night is young...

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1442388078' post='2866470'] Well it's your gig and your artistic choice. If that's the look you're going for and you want your backline and leads to be props that are part of the performance. [/quote] sometimes I go for this look...

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1442563579' post='2867738'] Looks fantastic :-) ... Aren't you the guy who claimed not to like precisions? ;-) I'm waiting on my £8.80 (delivered) Harley Benton arriving. Would be interesting to compare them ;-) [/quote] I have said many many stupid things in my life, what made you think I had stopped? Yeah, who would have thought that I would become a fan of Precisions? But with this one I'm straying a little away from them, as I hope you can hear for yourself soon. Did you figure out the intonation issues on your G&L? Let's PM

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1442562845' post='2867732'] Looks lovely....a real retro vibe to it. Looks beautifully made and finished too [/quote] Beautifully made and finished... that it is, for sure.