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The FX from this: Maybe they could be hooked up to something like a b-bender mechanism attached to the neck, which instead of tensioning one of the strings could be attached to a pot so pulling the neck down controlled the wah effect? A switch to turn it all off and just go passive (with a complete set of passive treble and bass controls ala G&L L2000).

Volume off at 8 sounds like a QC issue to me - if it's passive then it could be wired wrong/badly and affecting the tone control? Picture of the electronics?

I did wonder with the EQP sticker if it was Pultec related and the lowrider is Nice. Does it do the trick?

I didn't find another schematic, just the other descriptions all had 'coil tap' as one of the switches, where it is surely series/parallel. Thanks for having a look guys! I'm thinking of them as 'big, bigger & biggest' settings right now. With the PU too close to the strings I think I can hear some overdrive in the preamp so some further experimentation required (battery is fresh).

That certainly jibes with what I hear, so I think that makes sense.

I recently acquired a Kramer DMZ4001A from @roger (thanks Roger!) and I'm wondering about what the preamp does. I can see one of the switches is series/parallel and the knobs are volume and what looks like passive tone. So all I really need to know is what the 3 position switch next to the volume control does (switching it it seems like it gives a lot of boost!). There is a schematic here but I can't read them: http://www.vintagekramer.com/Electric/wiring-dmz4000preamp.jpeg Anyone know? My googling leads me to various sold listings with slightly dubious technical descriptions - the linked schematic seems the most spot on.

Cool - it looks like you carved a bass from carbon!

SEQ?

Looks amazing! Soft V? Is that like \_/ with a kind of flat section? It's hard to see from the pictures.

You should never meet your heroes. I schemed for ever to get hold of a Music Man Cutlass (the new one), I don't think it's been out of it case for a year...

It's a beaut! https://acguitars.co.uk/

To be safe I don't think you should even look at it...

That is a lovely looking thing. I have a 50's style P-bass with a piezo in the bridge and the variety is useful - growl vs clean.

That is a lovely looking thing!

Reverse P BC Rich Eagle I like the shape, and the electronics seem interesting. I don't need it and there are very mixed reviews of the electronics.

Not cheap: https://www.montysguitars.com/collections/bass-pickups I like how well researched and how much attention to detail they pay - they get a lot of high end guitars in for re-winds etc, so they know their onions.

You're right! Sorry. Ok - GHS boomers - brightish, growly and aggresive to complement the HH.

The new one or the old one? The new one is more like a P-bass: flats for detroit, rotosound rounds for rock. I'm a big fan of GHS Boomers for a middy aggressive sound (Flea the most Famous endorsee). The old one (dual humbuckers), I'd be thinking round wound? It really depends on the music you're playing?

Probably just a mistake packing? I'd send them the picture and ask for a proper replacement.

Nordstand might have the right options for you? They make some nice MM and Jazz PUs and do old school flavours...