artisan

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='816735' date='Apr 23 2010, 10:39 PM']Well the Nordy is in. Im not sure if i wired it correctly but its working. I cant say for sure but im not convinced there is any difference in the G string. So far only played through my Korg Pandora and Guitar rig but as i normally do play through these i can get a pretty good idea. If anything i would say it might be a bit thinner but that might just be my imagination. The pup came with more wires than the original, so i put the black and red together and wired them to ground, and the others together and wired them to the circuit board. The old pup only had two wires. I was a bit surprised when i saw what i had to solder to, it was a bit tricky but i hope it will hold. Im sure its right but if anyone has any other thoughts lets hear them. I did email Carey on wed but not heard back form him.[/quote] hi Dave,the extra wires are so you can wire it in parrallel (standard) or series. my tech wired mine in series as i wanted the extra punch,which i got.(i've just been looking for the wiring instructions that came with the pup but can't find them anywhere--sorry) i've definately got very even volume accross all strings,maybee you'll notice it in a full band practice situation. if you're not happy with it i'll swap you for my BTB

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='812475' date='Apr 20 2010, 12:50 PM']mines being posted today so i might try and put it in at the weekend (still trying to sell the bass though). I find it a bit confusing that Nordstrand have copied the MM pup yet they have produced something that sounds different, and different enough to change the tone or volume of the G string. Here's hoping.[/quote] hi Dave,don't forget it's the early pre EB pickup they've copied & i've never heard anyone complain about the sound of the early 'rays,i think it's just the modern ones that can be a problem. as for your bass, i really would hang on to it if i were you as i think you'll really like it with the Nordy fitted.

[quote name='Clarky72' post='808626' date='Apr 16 2010, 04:59 PM']What kind of sound does the Nord give you? I've heard the Seymour Duncan is pretty faithful to the original MM tone, I don't want to sacrifice that just to get more volume out the G string? I've got a 2006 30th Anni Ray which sounds immense apart from the faint G string...[/quote] sorry for the late reply mate. Nordstrand say they copied the exact specs of a pre EB pickup [url="http://www.nordstrandpickups.com/bass-pickups/index.shtml"]http://www.nordstrandpickups.com/bass-pickups/index.shtml[/url] sound wise i'm a very happy chappie,massive improvment over stock item with more punch & less zing. i can recomend it very highly, even my tech was impressed & he's a right morky git

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='808562' date='Apr 16 2010, 04:12 PM']Thanks. Im in the process of getting hold of a second hand one so hopefully it will do the trick. Im not even sure ill keep the Ray34 for long but if i do get rid of it ill hang on to the Nordy as i really want to stick with a MM.[/quote] good man. i'm shure you'll be well impressed with it,i almost sold my 'Ray before getting the Nordy fitted,am just glad i didn't.

personally i think it's gorgeous & am now gassing for one real badly.

it's just a sh*te pickup thing imho. i spent ages mucking about with strings & e.q. settings all to no avail. bung a Nordy in & you'll love it Dave

you'li be fine Mart,i felt the same as you when my long standing (17 years) blues band went tits up & i did bugger all for the best part of 2 years. then one day a drummer friend rang me to say he was forming a funk band & was i interested,as i'd never even listened to - never mind played any funk i was initially less than enthusiastic but went along for a jam anyway. turns out i'm now in the best band i've ever been in & really enjoying the challenge of learning a totally different style of playing--it's mega.

[quote name='bobbytodd' post='799298' date='Apr 7 2010, 10:21 PM']hey artisan i now own that bass and it still looks awesome.plays well too.it always attracts attention if you type in goldfender in the bass for sale section there should be a few pics of it[/quote] nice one,i wondered where abouts it was these days. it is a very nice P & tbh i sometimes wish i'd kept it.

I did the exact thing a couple of years ago using a Gotoh 201 bridge & some Gototh tuners,quality on both was excellent & fair price too,bought from W.D. music.

i suppose it depends on the bass in question,i was playing mainly a US 62 reissue jazz with a neck made out of blu-tak which was horrible for neck stability.

my old blues band used to tune to E flat (the guitarist was convinced he was SRV). i was playing Fender Jazz's at the time & they only required minor adjustments,slacken the truss rod a tad (1/4 turn maybee not much) & a slightly highter action to make up for the lower string tension. a bit of a pain in the arse but no major problem.

i owned a lovely SB900 when i was a wee pup,then traded it for some tat or other,what a tit,i wish i still had it.

I've also never noticed any dead spots on any of the 'rays i've owned or played.