Owen

I'm using an East MM-alike pre so does the whole "coil switching is an integral part of the MM SR5 pre-amp" apply? Thanks as usual. [quote name='obbm' post='77799' date='Oct 22 2007, 05:46 PM']This is where it gets difficult for you because the coil switching is an integral part of the MM SR5 pre-amp. In series and single coil + phantom mode the point where the coils are connected is at ground and the other ends of the coils go to two separate op-amp stages out of phase with each other. This cancels any external interference. On my Stray5 with a Nordstrand and an East MM style pre-amp I separated out all the coils by adding an extra wire to the bundle that runs from the pick-up to the pre-amp and designed my own switching using an MM SR5 lever switch. It works but there is a level difference between the different settings. MM fix this by using a spare set of switch contacts to change the stage gain. Neat design. I've yet to tackle that one. If you've got 2 pick-ups then you are going to have twice the fun trying to sort it. Good luck.[/quote]

Back in the day I owned a SR5 (bought on a 4 hour detour on my honeymoon - how my brand new wife laughed!) I only ever used the phatest sound, not bothering with the other options. If I wire the pick-up for maximum phatness and don't bother with the rest is it still going to be a nightmare. Tech stoopid I am

The deed is done. I now have two humbucker sized holes in my MM5 wanabee (Status neck, home made lump of birdseye/flamed maple capping a one piece ash body with a rosewood veneer). I have 2 Nordstrand triple coils to go in. The wiring instructions say that it is a direct replacement for a MM5 triple coil pickup - the trouble is that the original pick up in this particular bass was not a MM triple coil (but the routes have been done to fit it) so I actually have no wiring template. I have searched on the Seymour Duncan site. Could anyone offer any clues? TIA as ever. It will be a fire breathing monster when done!

Thanks y'all. The man with the router is expressing himself as we speak. Owen

[quote name='The Burpster' post='75206' date='Oct 16 2007, 06:59 PM']I'm sure someone can but repairs and tech is teh place to ask...... Off you go...![/quote] I love you Burpster!

Hi all, I am about to dig a hole in my MM5-alike to add another humbucker. Could anyone who has a double humbucker Stingray or Bongo measure where the second one is in relation to the bridge saddles (let's say from the D saddle). Thanks Owen

I bought a Mazeti bass off Ebay for £120 about a year ago, simply because I could not stop myself. I am frankly embarrassed by the amount of money I have spent on kit over the years (Just for reference Sei, US Lak, Lak Skyline, MM Bongos) and I can say with my hand on my heart that the Mazeti is just FANTSTIC value for money. Totally excellent B. Here is a link to a fretless one on at the mo [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZETI-WALNUT-THRU-NECK-5-STRING-FRETLESS-BASS_W0QQitemZ330172161483QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZETI-WALNUT-THRU-N...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Keep an eye on the seller and a fretted one will eventually appear. My other present obsession is the old MTD kingston series. They have rubbish re-sale so go for next to nothing (£150/£200). Much wider necks than the Mazetis but a commanding B and light light light. And there you have it.

Gotoh have stopped making them I've ordered a Badass V because it will cover the same real estate as the Gotoh. Thanks all.