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  1. benh
    Yeah that's what I was thinking. Might be worth a punt. Or could end up being an expensive mistake!
  2. benh
    Very true. Unfortunately these are pole pieces. Me trying to be a skinflint buying second hand instead of new!
  3. benh
    Dumb question I know. But how much would it actually affect how the pickup works? FYI I ask this as there is a set of pickups on eBay I've been looking at (Nordstrand Big Splits) which are the correct dimensions, but incorrect string spacing on the pole pieces.
  4. benh
    Lovely, happy NBD! That grain is wonderful.
  5. benh
    Just need someone with a set they can sell me 🙂
  6. benh
    Just found this thread! In a similar situation with my Cort A5 (same pickup/preamp).
  7. benh
    That colour/finish... Oof! (In a good way 🙂)
  8. benh
    Fantastic colour! Been eyeing up one of those HB kits myself
  9. benh
    Just to add some more into the mix, quite liking the look/sound of the Big Blades/Zen Blades from Nordstrand too, anyone here tried any? Comparisons to Big Singles/Splits?
  10. benh
    Will check them out, thanks! Bass Direct have a 19mm spacing set in stock, however my bridge is 18mm spacing so not ideal. I wonder whether it would make much difference with the offset pole pieces being wider than a standard single pole piece. Will have a look on bestbassgear in any case 🙂
  11. benh
    Nothing's ever simple!
  12. benh
    That's very true. Although, strangely, it works out a fair bit more expensive to order from Nordstrand directly 🤷‍♂️
  13. benh
    Another consideration - when making enquiries regarding the Nordy Big Split pickups, the lead time if ordering through Bassdirect is 3 months for an 18mm string spacing set, so I may well end up going with something else...
  14. benh
    Yeah I thought that too. SBC drivers are P2 size too, plus it would give the option of series/parallel/single switching... whether I need that many options is another matter! Please let us know how they are when your bass arrives! I know Bass Direct have a pair of MK5s in stock which would be a direct replacement, I'm just a little worried they won't be a great deal different to what I already have, though I'm probably wrong.
  15. benh
    Also been looking into the Delano SBC dual or quad coil pickups, they also seem to garner favourable reviews. Although YouTube is never a perfect way of determining exactly what they'll sound like, found this while trawling through and like the sound of both these pickups. Anyone tried these?
  16. benh
    I certainly will! Although lockdown/furlough has just about wiped out what little disposable income I had, so could be a while. Never thought of searching for what others had done with the 55-01, although I suspect pickup changes may yield different results due to different woods and construction (although they are made in the same factory!) I had an East preamp in a G&L L2500 I had a number of years ago and was always impressed with the usable tones I could eke out of it.
  17. benh
    Sounds like the Splits would be the preferred choice for me! Thanks everyone for all the info. Interested to see if anyone has any experience of any other manufacturers, although from what I have read/heard Nordstrands do tick the boxes.
  18. benh
    Wonder what a faux P/J would sound like with a Big Single at the bridge and a Big Split at the neck...
  19. benh
    Been doing a bit of reading on the Nordy pickups. General consensus seems to be very favourable. I would probably be more tempted by the Big Splits I think.
  20. benh
    Lots of love for Nordstrands it seems! How are the Big Singles for noise when soloing pickups?
  21. benh
    As the title suggests! I have a Cort A5 plus, which is lovely to play/look at - however the electronics leave a lot to be desired I feel. It's got Bartolini (licensed - built by Cort in Indonesia) MK1 pickups and preamp stock, which seem to be a bit marmite with people who have used them - I find they sound quite brittle and, for lack of a better word, false in the high frequencies. The lows, although present, sounds quite muddy to my ears - boosting the bass on the preamp just makes this worse. The obvious choice would be the direct replacement USA Bartolini MK5s, but as there seems to be an abundance of pickups manufactured in the P2 size (virtually identical at 108mm x 32mm), I wondered if anyone else has any experience of replacing these pickups, and what you decided on and why?
  22. benh
    Offers considered!
  23. benh
    Hi, Up for sale what was my trusty gigging amp, a Taurus Qube 450. 450W @ 4 ohms, 350W @ 8 ohms. From Polish manufacturer Taurus, these amps are not very often seen but one of the better class D amps I've tried. A quick google search will bring up some great reviews of these. Plenty of punch, analog preamp, and the EQ is really intuitive. I've been in two minds whether to sell this or not, but it's not being used since I stopped gigging a while ago and an impending house move means I'm unfortunately having to get rid of things I don't really want to! Unfortunately I no longer have the original box for this, but will be shipped securely and well packaged. The price is £280 including courier. Some blurb from the Taurus website: Taurus Qube - 450 bass head is the smallest and the lightest bass amplifier in Taurus' amps line. The compact size of the head is attained by applying the newest, most advanced technology. The SMPS (Switching Mode Power Supply) power supply and Class D power amplifier in conjuction with classic analog preamp provide great efficency, power, dynamics and sound selectivity. As all Taurus amps, the Qube - 450 is very easy to operate. The MLO system equalization control achieves easy and intuitive tailored sound. This sound correction simplifies finding the right tone colour of the instrument. MLO System The "MLO" (Mid Level Optimization) is Taurus proprietary system allowing for an easy, intuitive and extremely comfortable optimization of the overall sound of the bass guitar. The MLO System provides all new possibilities. It ensures most accurate proportion of medium frequencies in accordance of your manual settings of bass and trebles. This very intuitive and logical system supports musician's choice for most desirable sound. In addition, the MLO equalizer ensures virtually no change in overall volume while changing the bass frequencies. Unlike most of the standard amps, adjusting bass frequency the musician notices change of the sound not the volume. Power output: 450W RMS / 4ohm , 300W RMS / 8ohm Main Features: analog preamp / PA class-D / SMPS Inputs: passive & active Controls: GAIN control VOLUME control BASS and TREBLE equalizer with "MLO system" (Middle-range Level Optimization). Triple BASS-switch to reduce or boost low frequency [DBS-cut/OFF/DBS-boost] Triple TREBLE-switch to reduce or boost high frequency [CUT/OFF/PRESENCE] PUNCH button - increases sonic expression. Two different sound modes available Punch-1 and Punch-2 MLO EQ - TECH INFO: BASS: 40Hz +/-10dB @400Hz -/+4dB BASS Boost/Cut: 60Hz +/-6dB MIDDLE: 2kHz +7dB / 550Hz -7dB TREBLE: 6kHz +15dB / 8kHz -15dB, TREBLE Boost/Cut: 6kHz +8dB/-10dB PUNCH Low (A): 300Hz +6dB PUNCH High(B): 950Hz +6dB Other features: MUTE button CLIP indicator Protections: short circuit, thermal overload, power overload Forced cooling system Casing dimensions: [H x W x D] 66x190x240mm Overall dimensions: [H x W x D] 66x190x270mm Weight: 2.6 kg
  24. benh
    Bump - Bit more urgency added for this to go, as it's going to have to be kept at my parents house while me and the Mrs move house in a couple of weeks. £205 takes it (inc postage), won't be dropping the price any further. Thanks
  25. benh
    Price dropped to £215 including postage.
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