Darkstrike
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Looks to me like the MM pickup is in the Stingray spot, could be a prime candidate for the 'ol East preamp, or the SD, Nord and homebrew versions.
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Dang tasty basses. I'm tempted to nab a 5er, but the other coloured ones are all so gorgeous.
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Been wanting a mirror one for my 4 stringer as long as I've had it.
I wouldn't go with tort on this one, colour clash just doesn't suit. Black or vintage perl might look good. -
Looking mighty!
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Wow, that flame maple really lets you see the carve of the neck.
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Tell ya, wouldn't mind that purple 6er with the Delanos that's up on the Basschat FB page.
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Funnily enough I prefer my J's not to have classic J knobs.
I can't imagine the J Retro not taking even the Japanese Fender over the top. I could see missing the passive tone, but the treble cuts at a low enough freq. to do as a pseudo tone control, IMO. -
Maybe it's time to get a new jazz, just for the pre.
I could totally go for a new P bass for a P-Retro.... -
[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1345225393' post='1775295']
thats a shame. Wee question, I was looking at the East and Bart pre's recently- which bart pre was it, and what didn't you like about it?
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It's an NTMB, and it's not a bad pre by any shot, I still have it in two basses, it's just the East is IMO much better.
The main reason I looked away from the Bart is because the bass in question has J pickups, so I wanted a passive tone and passive mode, aiming at more vintage Jazz tones, to go along with the more modern. The treble in the Bart is a bit meh compared to the East, and the Mid Sweep is much, much more handy than the Bart's mid push/pull too. Plus it was ridiculously easy to install, almost no soldering, and most of that was because I wanted to use the 18v battery harness that was already in the bass.
That's only quick impressions mind, I tested to make sure it was working, but had to give up due to my thumb, hoping it eases up later so I can give it a proper crack. -
Arrived today, and quickly whipped it in, truly stellar, much better than the Bartolini pre I had installed, the options and tones are ridiculous.
Shame I can't play with it more now, as I injured my thumb at work. -
I'd do it on the fretless.
Bridge pickup and bass boost...... Mmmmmmm.
I bet that mid sweep could focus the mwah if needed too. -
Sandpaper, I'd say.
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I put a Dimarzio Model One in mine. The rout was just deep enough, and shaped like Mr. Foxen's, though I had to fill in the sides some, to give the Model One's screws somplace to do their work.
Sounds awesome though! Totally worth it. -
Ahhhhh! Shame, good luck with the house and baby, some things are more important than gear, eh?
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Medium and short scale are options with them, though they're not well advertised, worth mentioning to a Warwick dealer, maybe?
Could be just 4 strings with the shorter scale options, I suppose. -
Just put one on order, can't wait to try it out!
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Gorgeous woods.
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I listend to Easts own two vids, which were pretty sweet too. Kinda made me want a new P just to put a P-Retro in...
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Yeah, I always wondered why the proper active/passive setups weren't more common. seems like a stellar idea.
That video is class, lots going on there! -
Definitely got me hot and botherd for something I never really considered an option before.
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Goodness, that bass sounds incredible!
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I'm considering one for my Roscoe with J pickups.
All the features seem great, and the blend knob finally having a detent is great, but I'm still a bit wary of it at 275 euros, lotta cash for a pre-amp.
The passive path is a major attraction though, for a more vintage J sound, as it the mid sweep over the stock Bartolini's push/pull selector. -
[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1344840531' post='1769816']
Does that mean it'll be no good for metal, then?
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I very much doubt it being much good outside of that jazz or whatever.... -
[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1344819221' post='1769754']
Exactly! Why not keep it nice and diverse like this
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Exactly mate. Exactly. I mean, just think of the name, Beast. Beast. You know that means it's gonna have awesome tone, all the time. Beast. There there's the classic P pickups, pre-amp for divirsity, all the frets you could want, ebony and pearl for the fancy guys, and classic black for the workmen gigging in bars. Absolutely perfect. Aerodynamic too!
[size=1]*TBQH, I love the shape, one of the 'ol "if money were no object/lotto" basses is a custom BC Rich Beast.*[/size]
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