Spewy Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I got this off eBay last year as I didn’t have a five string, It needed a bit of work to get it set up properly but it’s now become my go to. I know it’s a bitsa but what do you reckon it’s been made up from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Old MIM Fenders used to have the tuners arranged like that with the same string tree and no text on the back, might just be one of those with Barts and a Badass. Edited April 3, 2020 by lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spewy Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Nice one, it does look like that👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 My 1996 USA 5 string bass also had that 5 on one side headstock but with spaghetti logo and small Jazz Bass lettering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Nice bass! Is it active with the EMGs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 18 minutes ago, bigsmokebass said: Nice bass! Is it active with the EMGs? They’re bartolinis. Could be an original fender body with and then everything else is parts as that decal is fake. The bottom of the neck might be stamped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spewy Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Yes, it’s active but nothing like as aggressive as my other basses on EMGs. The decal is deffo fake I’ll have a look and see if I can find any numbers👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Bartolinis in a passive Jazz sound great in a band context, like a regular J bass with added thump but still really clear. What circuit does this have in it, is it a Bartolini TC or AGB? Edited April 3, 2020 by lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 hours ago, OliverBlackman said: They’re bartolinis. Could be an original fender body with and then everything else is parts as that decal is fake. The bottom of the neck might be stamped Sorry, I hadn't woke up properly or had my coffee and cigarette.... Thanks for getting me though 😂👍🏻 top man 2 hours ago, Spewy said: Yes, it’s active but nothing like as aggressive as my other basses on EMGs. The decal is deffo fake I’ll have a look and see if I can find any numbers👍 That's good though regarding it being smoother, right? I know it's each to their own but I do like an active bass with a nice sweep of sounds than just having the raw 'metal bass' sound of active 5 strings. Looks great, parts or original and I'm sure it sounds great too 😁🙌🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spewy Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 29 minutes ago, lemmywinks said: Bartolinis in a passive Jazz sound great in a band context, like a regular J bass with added thump but still really clear. What circuit does this have in it, is it a Bartolini TC or AGB? The reason I got it was i was playing in a Doom Metal Band with a much more rounded sound and this was perfect, ironically I never got it back from setup before I left🤣 As far as I’m aware it’s all Bartolini circuitry but I’m not 100% sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spewy Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 27 minutes ago, bigsmokebass said: Sorry, I hadn't woke up properly or had my coffee and cigarette.... Thanks for getting me though 😂👍🏻 top man That's good though regarding it being smoother, right? I know it's each to their own but I do like an active bass with a nice sweep of sounds than just having the raw 'metal bass' sound of active 5 strings. Looks great, parts or original and I'm sure it sounds great too 😁🙌🏻 I did wonder which bass you were on about 😆 The sound is fantastic....just bloody heavy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Spewy said: I did wonder which bass you were on about 😆 The sound is fantastic....just bloody heavy! Honestly, even if it was Monday I'd say it'd been a long week and not sure how I made it to Friday alive 🤣 so waking up without my vices, I'm quite pleased with myself. I assume you've tried it on an extra wide strap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spewy Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Not yet, I’ve got one and keep forgetting, I get about 2hrs into rehearsals and I’m done in normally🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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