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No problem Geoff. The Artec comes with 500/250k pots as standard which are fine for passive pickups. Active pickups generally have a lower output impedance and benefit from 25k pots. This keeps the blending of pickups gradual and smooth, not a on/off/both effect. If you are using passive pickups, just wire in as supplied. I still intend to put some sound clips of mine up soon.

I've had a gt7 for a few years now. Great basses. Had similar frustrations with the electronics. Have changed the pre to an Artec 3 band with sweepable mids, opened up the sound no end. Still debating putting an acg filter in at some point. The pickups are fine imo and very hot once rid of the stock preamp. Also had to change blend pot on artec to a 25k. Hope you get the bass sounding how you like. Pete.

Yep! Originally from Wirral, now residing in Liverpool (Walton). Welcome.

Always had Ibanez's, got two guitars by them at the mo, an SZ fitted with Bare Knuckles & an Artcore Custom. My first bass was a GIO 4 string, also had a RD605 which a sold on this very forum and now I've just purchased this '93 SR1306PD (also over in bass porn) I also have use of this old girl (its my girlfriends) silver series precision from '77. just a touch "road-worn" Some of the best instruments ive had the pleasure of playing, esp for the prices.

Hi all. Just snagged this off Ebay for the princely sum of £270! It's a '93 SR1306PD (catchy name eh?) Padouk body, wenge/bubinga neck, active stacked J's, vari-mid preamp. Sounds very Warwick. Makes a nice tonal contrast to my Conklin too.

Warmoth?

As already mentioned, Dawsons, Dolphin & Curly's. All within 100m of each other and Central station. Outside of town center there is Micro music on Smithdown rd & Frets nr Aintree race course. Pete

Dare to be different! I'm in an indie band and use a jazz, a 7-string Conklin & a fretless six! If image matters more, take up modeling Seriously though, the ATK is a fab bass, try one and compare it with a p & jazz, (and whatever else you can) & see what floats the boat.

swamp ash warwick Doh! beaten to it.

As already stated, it's not down to which country the bass is made in, but the attitude of the company that makes it. Try out a top line Cort, Ibanez prestige, Lakland Skyline, G&L trib etc. All as well put together as any production line instrument from US/Europe. There are manufacturers, ie Fender, who as previously stated, keep some features & options only on their US builds though.

I've always fancied HH basses, as long as the "bridge" 'bucker is in the correct place.

Hi, I did have that bass, sold it on here to a guy just up the road in Liverpool. I remember taking the pickups out to check myself, the model numbers are stamped on the baseplate. They were SMB 5a & SJ5-67/70 Both alnico magnets. I thought they sounded great, but the preamp wasnt the greatest though.

IMO the best 6 string out there for that sort of cash. The only other I would consider (at that price) would be another Ibby, the BTB676

If your after valve power stage grind, then your gonna have to be turning up pretty loud to get it, which may or may not ruin the mix of the band. If your looking for some dirt from the preamp, then you might as well use an outboard pre/drive unit with your current gear. Do you use a PA for bass in the majority of your gigs?

No, you are not damaging anything by clipping the pre-amp, it just doesnt sound very nice! But ignore the light and set it up so you cant hear audible distortion. As regards it not being a "loud" 300w amp. This I believe is mainly down to the linear volume pot which increases gain evenly throughout the entire range, as opposed to a log taper pot which gives 90% gain by "12 o'clock" which gives most amps the showroom advantage.

+1 pretty much as Mr ferret said as regards setting it up, but dont use the "clip" led as a guide, use your ears, the light comes on far too early IMO.

I'd like to know how other users of the Profet 3.2 have their tone/gain set, as I don't have any problem with volume. I'm driving a Hartke 2.5xl 2x10 (vertically alligned). My feeling is that your backing off the input gain so the clip light doesn't flash and/or using bass boost on the EQ. Pete.

Sorry, been at work all day, looks like Steve has explained it anyway, hope that has sorted it.

Sounds like a screening & possibly grounding issue. Check the bridge has a ground wire. (to one of the pots)

Would a hi-pass filter not help?

The 24 fret "deluxe" jazz's are made by Cort in Korea. Only had a brief play on one, was ok (for a fender) , certainly better than any of the Mexicans I've played. Not surprising as I'm a big Admirer of Cort stuff. It has duncan pickups and pre, but is priced a little high for it's spec (if you compare it with other MIK basses) Mind you that fender logo does cost...

I think you need to go and play as many as you can. One of the main "problems" people have when up-ing the string count is string spacing. There are (not many) that keep the 19-20mm of a four, and quite a lot that go to 16-18mm. Go find what feel good to you on that front. The Squier deluxe 5 is a good cheap intro into 5's though, as are many Ibanez's & Corts. Warwicks seem to be going for a song at the moment.

Dannyp, that is one of the most beautiful basses I've seen. You should put those pics in the "bass-porn" section, a true centre-fold!

Looks lovely, I really go for that kind of look (blues/greens/purples)- shame more mainstream & "within budget" makers don't make more.