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I ordered some ACTIVE pickups for my Kawai - the original pickups had 9 (yes 9) wires going to various parts of the existing original preamp. I don't understand the wiring diagram at all. Local luthier found it confusing. Does this look right? The new pickups only have two wires. I can post other photos (pickups themselves) to make more sense if required.

I had one for a while, based on recommendations from the likes of Nick Smith ( @doctor_of_the_bass). Amazing tonal range, great neck but weighed in well above what is acceptable. I considered passing it to @Andyjr1515 and having it chambered to reduce the weight but eventually sold it to a fella in Australia.

if you can get this repaired, you are easily doubling (or three times that, if you hold it for longer) the initial price. So £7k it is then..

Love a green bass...jealous on so many levels.

Glad this came up... As a fairly recent recruit to the Yamaha fold (I blame @AndyTravis) I have been lusting after one of these for a while now. TBH those that I have seen were a bit more than I wanted to pay, even though they're held, in general, in high regard. My "solution" was to buy the pedal of the same name (twice) but haven't had the opportunity to try one at any volume. I'll let you know if/ when I get the chance.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115568845905?hash=item1ae870a451:g:HygAAOSwB-FjCOst

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115574807436?hash=item1ae8cb9b8c:g:XmIAAOSw0HRi7N6H

I had the drummer from the band servicing my boiler earlier. Likes a chat....

When I was at school my Art teacher was called Ms Peerless....just saying

I hate you both!! I've got Jaydee GAS again....even though I rarely took any of three I had out (far too precious).

I think that you're making a good choice trying that Trace Elliot.

I'm a BIG Trace Fan, currently own at least 6 I believe, and for the money they can't be beat. I maintain that amps didn't get better, they just got lighter. I'd be surprised if the Trace Elliot doesn't give you the sound you're after.

Rubber washers?

The place is filled with villains and thieves... I remember when the streets of London were lined with gold - all of it has been stolen now...😉😉

Looks good...but there's something missing... Where the new bass project?? 😉😉

Bass is in Italy but only for sale to UK residents.....am I right to be cynically suspicious? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403942791730?hash=item5e0cddda32:g:~vUAAOSwSdRjTADG&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoEozJ6fb8Vvxh9PjUdVa3uTF%2FAWWO%2FiAOgD9SH6Eh%2BRFMUwSYom0gTTVj0oSivCChs3W%2B%2FDSToyCKhujjhSDeKzaCfcJGoi3HyD7LbZe7K5QeE%2F7Ow8lblqXfP%2BAoA%2FCDFt6vMpdBJICnWHtlrfo%2FlcfPp0LJluKV9lHGkGjFA%2Fqs40G10%2BcWGumP4E6CxPU7AhdZX6O5hYT1PUxIFYDAQw%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9aVkYH-YA

Lots of progress already... Following with interest

Another vote for buying used - you can pick up some serious bargains if you scout the market place here, Gumtree, Preloved and eBay. IIRC there's a used G&L lefties on Gumtree for a good price. Probably a better first bass than most of us started on.

I can confirm that this works perfectly having it on all three of my AJR builds. Much better system than screws, which I regularly lose.

Nice...

Where do people stand on this Jerzy Drozd? I really like the colours. I don't think that the colours would work with black pickups https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Jerzy_Drozd_Obesession_Soul_5.html