GreeneKing

Speaking as someone who loves listening to this genre I don't think that the electric bass can always substitute effectively, not to my ears anyway.

It seems to me that if they weren't going to pay you they should have told you at the time the punters left and not used your services before letting you know they weren't paying. I sympathise. I'm no expert but take the advice of someone who is and if it's favourable go for the small claims court.

I think it's fair to say that the pre amp output will in some way reflect the input signal. As to whether it can remove an aspect of the pup that you don't like I'd say try it with the Barts that are there and if you feel the need need change the pickups later. I've played a few basses with active pickups and while I'm not a particular fan I didn't find the tone a problem. Euro Spectors come to mind where the fitting of the ACG pre gave it a huge well rounded sound with the original pickups. Such subjective stuff though, tone. I'm certain that the ACG has a pot to attenuate the input signal too. I'm sure Alan will be along some time to confirm/deny Peter

Hiya Sam? Where in South Cumbria are you (I'm in Kendal)? I've fitted a fair few ACG filter pre's with a variety of pickups including active EMGs. They thrive with all in my experience. Sadly I haven't got one at the moment. I say at the moment because I need to start saving for my next ACG methinks The pre-amp are really easy to fit too, typically John East, well thought out with good instructions. Peter

Brilliant. There are some fine instrument building traditions in the far east too btw.

Nordy Pup, East pre - way to go

I'm really taken by the way the woods contrast. Lovely indeed.

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1330087972' post='1552485'] Wait until you see the next version which I got from John today. He has upped the bar again and as far as I am concerned he had all ready set it pretty high. This is the pre-production version so I need to get it into a bass for real world testing which I hope to be able to do next week. The bass it is going in a 6 string Recurve S Type is still drying from spraying. I hope to have the bass and the new pre-amp down at the London show next weekend. [/quote] It all sounds a bit exciting Alan, heck even you sound excited The London show bodes well methinks with your new pre and Dave's cab too. Here's wishing you a great show then. Peter

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1330077945' post='1552265'] Yeah that was a great demo. Thanks for sharing. Actually Luke you aren't too far away from chez Cringean. Why don't you give him a bell and see if he can spare some time to give you a guided tour and explain the filter in more depth. He's a top bloke and is usually always up for a natter of the bass variety. If you don't end up ordering something on the spot, the very least you'll come away with are few more tidbits on real basses than you did when you arrived... I always do. [/quote] Yes, noticing that you are in Edinburgh Luke it would seem to be total madness not to. And yes, a great demo

I did a fairly amateur thread on here many years ago. Hopefully it's lost in the mists of time

In the 2nd hand market there are loads of Stingrays up for grabs but it seems to me that Bongos barely surface for air. Is it because they are actually so good ? (I think they are seriously underrated) Peter

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1330000267' post='1551067'] P/J - all pros, no cons. I'd also look at Wizards P/J sets - I've got two of the Big sets, and they're fantastic for what I'm after. [/quote] How would you describe the tone of this Thumper/84 combo? Peter

Rather than looking for what a J pup might add to a P (and correctly balanced it's worth it imo) there's the added versatility of switching from the P to the J, a huge plus.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1329962055' post='1550607'] Having said that, I'd fit the Seymour Duncans into the bass first and see if I actually needed to make any 'tweaks' with those in place - otherwise you've no idea where you've just moved the goalposts to... [/quote] That's advice I've not always followed myself but it is very good advice

[quote name='Jam' timestamp='1329949617' post='1550388'] I thought the bass playing was quite interesting, it's Bruno Mars that I think is dross. [/quote] Apologies, I misunderstood. Bruno Mars isn't my taste either but that baseline was nailed down

Jamereo Artis Regardless of whether you like his style of music or not, to say it's dross is just your opinion, many will have a different one Sound is dire but the guy isn't just a pretty face. http://youtu.be/Oqz0-IA8EAo Peter

Great playing but if it was done live, and with the dancing, I'd be surprised. The bassist who played that for real possibly can't dance so well or look so good?

Mine is my 'rat' bass to be honest. I don't love playing it but if it takes a knock I won't get too upset. It works and sounds pretty good. A black pup is needed though

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1329929754' post='1549948'] I'm guessing a standard pickguard needs a bit of filing to fit a Ryder P. My 2p: I'd get black pup covers and a mint/black/mint pickguard, but that's just me. [/quote] Yes it does. I'm not sure that the pup is exactly a standard P size and shape either (more filing). It'll do for now, it's not as if it's my main bass