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Lots of hum-cancelling J pickups out there to choose from - Seymour Duncan, Nordstrand, Fralin and others. I've got SD Area Js in my JB-62M and they sound very close to vintage single coils. Adding shielding to the pickup and control cavities can help to reduce hum (I use graphite paint which is easier to apply than copper foil). Preamp may add hiss but unlikely to add hum unless something is wrong with it (eg. a grounding issue).

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1491000031' post='3269841'] it's like a version of an MM Sterling ... and the pick up's in exactly the right position from what I can see [/quote] The pickup position on the Kiloton looks to be exactly the same as the L1500 which is 1cm closer to the bridge than a Stingray/Sterling. I guess Leo slightly adjusted his view of the 'sweetspot' during the G&L days.

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1490904590' post='3269001'] The SB shape and resulting lighter weight should be a big + [/quote] Ah OK, I'd missed the bit about the SB body

Yamaha TRB5P is 23 5/8" according to here - http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Yamaha_TRB_5P.html. My early series TRB5 also has a similarly flat radius.

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1490859390' post='3268497'] I love the passive sounds from my L1500 and can hear the same here. [/quote] Apart from the addition of a single coil mode and the passive tone control, how does the Kiloton differ from an L1500 in passive mode? The pickup looks to be in exactly the same position so surely it's pretty much an L1500 without a preamp. Is it really different enough to be a new model or just a slick bit of marketing? Having said that, I love how it sounds and want one!

With such specific requirements how about custom build (eg. Maruszczyk) and get exactly what you want?

[quote name='funkydario' timestamp='1488823067' post='3252114'] Asking myself if the classic position for P pup would it be possible....any advice ? [/quote] You should be able to add a P in same position as the USA Urge but that's much closer to the bridge than on a standard P. [URL=http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Stuff/Fender%20Urge%20MIM%20%20USA.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i370/iankay/Stuff/Fender%20Urge%20MIM%20%20USA.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Hi Dave, on the Fishman website, under powerchip features it says 'Fishman-designed piezo volume control'. I'm pretty sure the Fishman vol is for piezo only. The circuit allows both signals to be mixed but the mag vol is before the circuit and functions independently to the piezo vol.

Just sold my SKB shallow rack unit to Gary. Seamless transaction and a pleasure to deal with. Good to meet you Gary, hope it does the job. Cheers!

If it's all working fine I can't think what a tech would be able to check or service in a solid-state amp. I have a 30 year old GK 200MB which I don't think has seen a tech in all that time and is still going strong. I'm sure someone with more technical know-how will chip in!

Lol

Rather unimaginatively I also have a Squier PB-331 and a JB-32M. I must try harder. These are great little basses and super comfortable to play. Here's a pic of the JB-62M with its (almost) matching Lakland big brother. [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Stuff/IMG_3812.jpg.html"][/url] And here's the Squier (also from Paul S) [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Stuff/IMG_3046.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1487277935' post='3238646'] is it possible that the tone will alter (or bleed) across the entire frequency range, thus rather than above 1-5, I would get 3-5? [/quote] I'm not sure I'm reading this correctly, but with the new Delano do you feel that the lows don't feel as robust when you roll the tone off (ie. you're losing freq 1-2)?

I've just come across this Stambaugh Resonance on BassDirect's website, does anyone have any experience of Stambaugh basses and this model in particular? - [url="http://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Stambaugh_Resonance_5_FL.html"]http://bassdirect.co...nance_5_FL.html[/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Stuff/Stambaugh%20Resonance%204.jpg.html"][/url]

May be worth contacting a company like Tappex who specialise in threaded inserts, see if they can help or steer you in the right direction - [url="https://www.tappex.co.uk/"]https://www.tappex.co.uk/[/url]