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    Derek Smalls' Burning Earth Bass by Lakland... Well, if there's space for a couple more!!! https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/72/f35329a4fa36c27292b953c8f6d8d47f/full.jpg
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    I also wondered about the Valve DI Preamps from ART and Presonus too. They look quite small and may well do the trick.
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    The EBS Valve Drive II?
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    The EMG PJ set is a powerful set with a big punchy low end, though you will see countless comments online about the pickups sounding sterile and flat. Which is utter nonsense.
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    If I had the spare cash (which I don't) this thread wouldn't have lasted more than an hour lol!! What an opportunity!
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    [quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1482334462' post='3199679'] I may be wrong but I think that's had a pickup change too? IIRC, they had pickups with large pole pieces, like modern day Duncan QP's.... EDIT: I've owned 3 of these, was a while ago mind you.... [/quote] [quote name='lastanthem88' timestamp='1482337941' post='3199714'] Yeah, I suspect they are replacements. I have the black version of this which is def all original and the poles are slightly smaller. It's the same sound though, pretty much identical to my ear - anyone looking for that Duff treble mid sound which cuts and 'clunks' through can def get it with this. [/quote] Actually, I'd say not - This bass is a Japanese Jazz Bass Special which technically wasn't a Duff McKagan bass. These were stock rather like my pair of Power Jazz Bass Specials. The newer Mexican Duff models do indeed have pickups to match the upgrades that Duff McKagan made to his own basses over the years. Interestingly, the original Jazz Bass Specials don't have the same neck as the version Duff had and subsequently the Mexi signature models. His own white bass and possibly the black version has a P neck on it whilst the stock JBS basses have a J neck. That said, it doesn't detract one bit from the fact that these Japanese basses are stunning and amongst the best to come out of Fender Japan. Case in point, I have a CIJ precision neck here which is far nicer than the current Mexi equivalent. Good luck with the sale!
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    Bargaiiiiiiiiiin!
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    [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1482263192' post='3199089'] One thing that puts me off those pickups is the lights. I know Sims like their LEDs but I would want the option to disable them on the pickups personally, I don't know if that is doable without hacking about though! I assume the pickups are totally passive apart from the LEDs, if so you could just disconnect the power. [/quote] [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1482263536' post='3199093'] Don't you need the LEDs to know what configuration the pickup is in? [/quote] If you don't have a preamp too, then no, just take the battery out. The pickups themselves are passive and don't require the battery to operate. if you do have a preamp such as the Glockenklang unit Martin installs, then a quick look at the installation guide would allow you to lift the lead for the LED supply without disabling the preamp as well.
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    [quote name='NickD' timestamp='1482244851' post='3198788'] My Glockenklang 2 band has that. [/quote] Yup I have a 2 band and the three band circuit featuring said function. A very good stock circuit too. I'd also recommend John East, nice preamps from an even nicer guy!
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    I love the combination of the rich body colour and the maple fretboard. Yes, I like that a lot! I also think that putting the pickups underneath the chrome covers retains the vintage look along side the bug hefty bridge. I think I prefer that headstock over the Epi' one too, it seems to so with the body shape angles. Just me I guess. Congratulations Muzz. I do enjoy seeing Franken' basses and this one looks as if it were meant to be all along.
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    TC Spectracomp by a good distance. It can be 'one of those' invisible pedals that does the job with transparency - sometimes not even noticing how much it's doing a good job. Pick another preset and it's a squishy full-band Ross type compressor, another preset and it leaves the lows alone and brickwalls high frequencies. I mean, in terms of flexibly and copying what pretty much every other compressor's USP is on the market.. for the money, it's crazy. I also have the Hypergravity which can do the same but has more control knobs on top.
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    Having spotted that my donor bass has a reverse P pickup in it, it looks like the MM pickup can drop straight in to the MM sweet spot!
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    [quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1481733173' post='3194668'] There's some info in this thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/295364-the-perfect-jazzmm-tone-in-one-instrumentis-there-such-a-bass/page__st__30"]http://basschat.co.u...ss/page__st__30[/url] [/quote] You're a star! Yes, just what I need!
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    [quote name='dood' timestamp='1481744415' post='3194835'] Yup and me, though it does depend on the stage/venue and monitoring. Or if I am wearing in-ears, of course!! [/quote] I also wanted to add that I am lucky to be able to share the stage with very talented drummers mostly who are able to get the best out of their kits without leathering the last bit of life out of them. Loud, but not stupid loud. Quiet, but not stupid quiet
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    [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1481617054' post='3193665'] Same way of thinking as Phil, for me. [/quote] Yup and me, though it does depend on the stage/venue and monitoring. Or if I am wearing in-ears, of course!!
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    Nearly everything I've sold, either voluntarily or otherwise!!!
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    [quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1481140755' post='3190042'] I'm thinking about getting a Bergantino B|Amp to match my Bergantino cabs - has anyone used one of these in a gig, and what do you think of them? [/quote] Has your wallet managed to burn a hole in your pocket yet?
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    Excellent, thank you everyone. The next question I suppose is to ask where the pickup poles are! With reference to the 12th fret I suppose would be the best 'zero' point. I've a rough measurement of 35.5cm to the centre of the pole piece for the front coil and 38mm to the centre of the rear. Agreed?
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    I'm sure there was a thread, or at least a discussion in a thread somewhere about the relative positioning across MM bass models of the single pickup. Now, logic would tell me that they are all in the same place, but, MM experts, are they? This is for a bit of a project idea and am just gathering 'data' as it were.
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    [quote name='ead' timestamp='1481615711' post='3193655'] Cheers Dan, that's what EMG suggested too. Think I might go for either the P4X/CSX or P4X/JX combo, but still a shade undecided. The DC pickups don't seem to get a lot of love on here. Have you been able to compare X and non-X EMGs as yet? [/quote] DC's are one of my favourite actually! - They are raspy and are not dissimilar to a MusicMan pickup in sound. I think the CS pickups are smoother in the top end and some have said less of a bump in the tone (mids) but I can't test that myself to say for sure. I have a couple of basses with the normal EMG P and J style active pickups (not in soaps bars) and I love them. I've found that the Glockenklang 3 band Pre pairs really well with EMGs too. As for comparing the X series - I've not had a chance, but I think I am more likely to go with the non-X versions judging by what others have said about them. That's in no way derogatory, they are just different. As I 'know' the non-X versions and certainly not in any position to shell out £150 for a set of X series, I will stick with what I am familiar with in case the X -Series doesn't do the same!
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    You'd need a type for four strings so that each blade aligns properly with the strings, regardless of shell size.
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    Yeah I think they are both the same - a P5X label would tell you that the coils are arranged for 5 strings, so unsure what the '4' is in the model name for.
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    [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1481249439' post='3191007'] Nice to see someone organising and trying to recruit into the MU [/quote] Well, for the yearly subscription, it might just save someone being ripped off - or indeed having advice and legal support when dealing with professional contracts.
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    [quote name='Surrpaul' timestamp='1481237726' post='3190969'] My band have our first WMC club gig soon, and I'd like your interpretation on their fees. [/quote] I would also run this by your local MU rep if you have joined - and if you haven't, join. There's lots of advice to be had from them as well as help with contracts etc.
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    [quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1481144531' post='3190084'] I have 2xHD112 so I'm guessing the combo would work very well - Berg have a downloadable profile for these cabs [/quote] It's onboard the amp already - and I would love to hear that very set up. The B|Amp has just been updated to include an adjustable compressor and three types of drive too. With those, the parametric EQ, adjustable HPF, adjustable bright switch, feedback filter (for acoustic players) and all the usual connections, it's hard to beat. Runs down to 2 Ohms as well with a special selector via the onboard processor that sets the cooling up for the extra amp load.
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