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[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1478904564' post='3172680'] What are those pickups like? I have been considering getting some for my Warlock for a couple of years, just because I like the look of the bars instead of poles or blanks. I have read that the BC Rich own pickups aren't so good but I've never had a bass with decent enough pickups to compare (being £600 when they were new, and still being made, makes it by far my most expensive bass (though I bought it secondhand)). But having to get two sets is a bit of a pain in the pocket, especially as I've not actually heard them, and as I would also like to change the preamp. All really for the sake of tinkering. I keep telling myself that I'll definitely do it if I ever get into another band... [/quote] When I got the bass it was pretty knackered. The electrics were shot- someone had seriously f***ked with the original- and it was all black and smingy. So I never actually got to listen to the pickups in any sort of serious way. From various remarks fellow BC'rs have made on here they do seem to be very well thought of though. I personally think you can't go wrong with a Dimarzio. Doubly so if it's P shaped....;0)

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1478886385' post='3172500'] Wonderful instruments. If you look at my avatar you will see the incredibly sexy neck transition carve of my own 1979 USA Mockingbird Standard bass. [/quote] Phwoar. A real US Mock. Always wanted one of those. Beautiful bass Rhys.

That is a very pretty bass Andy. Well done!

[quote name='dyerseve' timestamp='1476446425' post='3154382'] this is posted elsewhere but I think it's appropriate to repost given the thread title [url="https://postimg.org/image/x74youz81/"][/url] From left to right: Status Series 1 5 String (modded with Aguilar OBP-3) Stuart Spector Design NS-94 1982 Ibanez Roadster RS824BB Aria Pro II Super Bass II 1980 Vantage VA-900B (modded with SD 1/4lb'ers and Aguilar OBP-3 running at 18V) '97 Warwick Corvette (German), Wenge neck, Bubinga body I also have a 1990 Warwick Streamer 5 string (neck thru with Barts) but that is currently under restoration so will post some pics of that once it's finished. [/quote] That Aria is really nice....

[attachment=229895:IMG_6452.jpg] Well, here are three of mine. A 1979 SD Curlee Curbeck, the custom semi acoustic built by Rob Crocker in the 80's and rendered useable by AndyJR1515 of this parish about three months ago, and a Kramer 450B.

Lovely job as usual Andy.

Just bought Sasha's SD Curlee. He could not have made it easier. Great transaction. Recommended.

So, having got back to the UK at the weekend, I finally got to play the bass. I really am over the moon with it. The bass plays beautifully and sounds great. The neck repair and the handy addition of the control cavity cover have been done very well indeed. It was, essentially, a paperweight before Andy worked on it. Now I can't put it down. Sincere thanks for doing this Andy. I cannot recommend your work enough.

Awesome machine.

Just seen this. When the headstock fell off, I'd probably have binned it all there and then. The fact that you managed to turn it around into a unique and rather beautiful instrument does you great credit. Well done Bastav.

I've used Graham Parker quite often. If you google Graham Parker luthier you'll find him. He's very good, and a nice chap. Down south in Lewisham.

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1471676153' post='3114894'] I've got the Spectrum LX which has the same EQ options (except on mine the Volume is a push pull pot for In Phase/Out of Phase). The Active Tone should do nothing until you engage it using the Active On/Off toggle switch, at which point clockwise rotation from centre position should boost treble (which seems to offer a fixed boost as you sweep through a range of frequencies) and counter-clockwise rotation from centre position should boost bass (again it sounds like this is across a range of frequencies). The centre position of the active tone is not flat, there's definitely a change in character as soon as you engage the active tone. On mine, the other mini toggle switch is a coil tap which offers a sound closer to a single coil instead of a humbucker, though my bass is a P/J pickup configuration. My bass has an 18v circuit and if the Thunder II is the same you need to check that both batteries are supplying power correctly before consigning the active EQ to the dustbin (eg. there could be a problem with one of the battery clips). EDIT: Here's a circuit diagram for the electronics: [url="http://www.westone.info/wiring/thunder2abass/index.html"]http://www.westone.i...bass/index.html[/url] [/quote]Many thanks for posting. Righto then. Multimeter on, hyperdrive engaged....

Thanks gents. Looks like I'll be going ahead then!

Anyone got one? What are they like? Thinking of getting one for a project as they seem to be pretty reasonable even with VAT and carriage from the US. Best S