Biaeothanata-Bassist

Go with the Badass V, you won't regret it. Had one on my old 5 string and use Badass II's on all my 4 strings. OH THE SUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA- -AAAAIN!

Amplitube app does the job for me. Either that or the Dave Ellefson Rock shop one. Haven't tried the TC Poly Tune or iStrobo Peterson one, I might give them a go. But yeah, my recommendation is the Amplitube one

Thanks very much Thommo! That's really cleared up a lot of confusion. I'll get it wired up when the new pots arrive and let you all know how it went! Thanks

Thanks Tommo and Delbert. The varitone option does seem like a damn good one. I'm seriously thinking of making one to try out. Just in case I did go for the boring option and do 2 volume and 2 tone, would it be the same wiring method as if you're doing 2 separate p basses or how would I have to wire it to stop buzzing ( I believe these are him cancelling pick ups but just in case) and would I lose any volume or tone if it was done 2v2t way? Cheers

Well here's my 2 pennies worth Basses: Pair of Seymour Duncan loaded Fender Precision Basses and one custom built Precision Bass type thing. Amp gear: Sennheiser EW100 G2 wireless -> (awaiting a dual channel pre amp) -> DBX 1066XL -> (awaiting a noise gate) -> Hartke LH500 (Korg DTR1000 in the effects out of the Hartke) -> Marshall JCM 800 Bass series 4x12 and 2x15 (2x15 not pictured) All this running off a Samson PB-10 Pro Power Condition. All tools etc stored in the 2u drawer. Need a new lock for it though. Enjoy!

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1378575171' post='2202049'] Kill switch? Handy if you want it to be quiet but you don't want to mess up your volume settings if you've got 'em set. [/quote] Already got a killswitch fitted from when I had the active electronics to stop battery drain and popping when removing the cable etc. but cheers for the suggestion anyway [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1378566913' post='2201929'] Or blank off the hole with a plug of some kind. Maplin do black plastic blanking plugs in various diameters. [/quote] Nooooo god no thanks no. It would look so wrong and the bass is my cherished pride and joy haha [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1378565342' post='2201900'] I reckon as above. Or a rotary switch engaging different value capacitors for the tone pot. [/quote] Hmm, interesting, that could be something I'll look in to. Where would I be able to get one of these from? [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1378565082' post='2201893'] I'd give each pickup it's own volume and tone knob. That would seem to be the most versatile choice that gets you your four pots. Edit: Am I right in thinking those pickups can be coil tapped? If they can I'd use push pull pots for the tone knobs and use them for tapping the coils. I did this in my Dean Cadillac (sorry it's not a bass) and it's the best, most versatile/useful, mod I've ever done. [/quote] To be honest pal, i don't think they are. Doesn't say anything about them being coil tappable on the website else I would consider that as it would give me that Jazz bass tone when wanted/needed. Most likely am going to just end up going for a volume and tone on each pick up providing it'll work like that properly. Again, thanks for the suggestion though. [quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1378563922' post='2201882'] I did the former on my Ibanez SR800. It has a Les Paul pickup selector switch, two volumes, one tone [/quote] I'm seriously considering this option. I'm not sure it would look right on my bass though and i'm weird with it, I like things to look right. It is a damn good suggestion though and thank you

Hey guys Basically, I've just stripped the active electronics out of my bass and replaced the pick ups with passive Seymour Duncan SSB-5 soap bars. Problem is, the recommended wiring is essentially jazz bass wiring which is 2 volume and 1 tone but my bass has holes for 4 potentioments and I don't want to leave one of the holes opened. I don't want to go fitting an active pre amp again either. I was thinking of adding a 3 way switch and going Les Paul style but I'm not sure on it. Another option I thought of was to run each pick up to their own volume then off to a blend pot then a tone pot. Not sure on what to do though. Can anyone help please? Thanks

Just replying to who asked what has happened to the Peavey Rudy Sarzo series, it seems he's gone back to playing Spector basses more now. He apparently used a Spector with Geoff Tit's rip off of Queensryche to record "Frequency Unknown" and has been seen using them more live than any other basses. Also he's switching a lot between the Acoustic amps and Ampeg amps on the road but yeah, the Spectors are what he's using with Queensryche. Maybe Geoff asked (told) him to use them as Eddie Jackson used to use them with QR back on "Operation: Mindcrime" and the such. Sorry, back to the Peavey porn now!

I'm off to have one of the white VMJ basses ordered to my local music shop tomorrow. Like you I would of preferred it if the neck route was direct round the pick up as i like having the pickguard off too but I suppose you can't win them all!

I have! I went from a P bass copy with the usual 1 volume 1 tone but had the tone control removed. After that, I went to a BC Rich Mockingbird Heritage with all the fancy bells and whistles and a Tobias bass with upgraded EMG electrics, 4 band on board EQ etc which was my main bass for 2 years. I'm now back on a Fender Precision Bass and a Westfield copy P Bass (as a back up) that's been modded so it's the same as the Fender (pick ups, bridge etc). I'm playing in a Blackened Death Metal band now btw. I've used P Basses in bands ranging from soft rock to this current band. Never needed anything with the bells and whistles, just a case of wanted all that stuff! Men and their gadgets n' all... Unpopular opinion of the day, if you can't get a usable, decent tone from either a Precision Bass or Jazz Bass, you're doing it wrong!