kodiakblair Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Bobo_08 said: Sounds like the Entwhistle pickups are indeed a more modern flavour. They're certainly loud. Scary loud tbh. When I A/B'd them against Duncan QP's , the mixer showed a huge jump in output. Duncan QP Entwistle Neos BTW. That's same bass, same strings, same pickup heights and same recording settings. Edited March 28, 2021 by kodiakblair Clarify 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, kodiakblair said: They're certainly loud. Scary loud tbh. When I A/B'd them against Duncan QP's , the mixer showed a huge jump in output. Duncan QP Entwistle Neos Ay carumba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Aye @stewblack After Entwistle Neos, I just shake my head when hearing folks say Duncan QP's are loud 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I have a soft spot for Kent Armstrong P Bass pups, but honestly I'm so lucky that I really like the HP pick ups and don't want to change them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, stewblack said: I have a soft spot for Kent Armstrong P Bass pups, but honestly I'm so lucky that I really like the HP pick ups and don't want to change them The Kent Armstrong pickups are great. Not tried the Entwistle pickups though. They look intruiging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 minute ago, stewblack said: I have a soft spot for Kent Armstrong P Bass pups, but honestly I'm so lucky that I really like the HP pick ups and don't want to change them I'm with you there Stew. Last week I was asked to put an Entwistle neo in a mate's PB-20, I think it's overkill. I much prefer how Alan just went with a standard wire count and stronger magnet to boost the output as opposed to SD going with a higher wire count, and the resulting change in tone, for their boost. Entwistles can be a bit overpowering but that's why we have a vol pot 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 8 hours ago, kodiakblair said: They're certainly loud. Scary loud tbh. When I A/B'd them against Duncan QP's , the mixer showed a huge jump in output. Duncan QP Entwistle Neos BTW. That's same bass, same strings, same pickup heights and same recording settings. Yikes!!!! Ive been thinking of doing an A/B like this with a. High mass bridge, but also taking the waveforms and doing an fft to look if the frequency content has changed, i.e if there are more harmonics or more fundamental present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Pickguard arrived today! Very happy. Well done @kodiakblair and well done to your guy. Fantastic job. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, stewblack said: Pickguard arrived today! Very happy. Well done @kodiakblair and well done to your guy. Fantastic job. Pics dude! 🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 17 minutes ago, stewblack said: Pickguard arrived today! Very happy. Well done @kodiakblair and well done to your guy. Fantastic job. Thanks for the update. Brian's too busy to spend time on bass forums so I'll let him know 🙂 My mate ordered a plain black for his stealth mode PB-20, will be the weekend before I get around to fitting it. Need to talk him out of the Entwistle first 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Bobo_08 said: Pics dude! 🙏 Not fitted yet, I'm reshaping the headstock but I can show you a mock up on my other bass Edited March 29, 2021 by stewblack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 That's gonna look great! Mine should arrive tomorrow 🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) So On 29/03/2021 at 08:14, Bobo_08 said: Yikes!!!! Ive been thinking of doing an A/B like this with a. High mass bridge, but also taking the waveforms and doing an fft to look if the frequency content has changed, i.e if there are more harmonics or more fundamental present. So I had a quick play around with this idea tonight. I have been able to capture and perform a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on a open A note which has a frequency of 55Hz. As you can imagine there are harmonics included, notably the second and third harmonics at 110Hz and 165Hz respectively. This was captured using my HB PB-20 with standard bridge.. Please see attached image files below. I plan to do this for all strings at several intervals above and below the 12th fret and see if there is any change in the length of the note and the frequency contents. I will create a new thread for this somewhere more relevant in due course. Edited April 1, 2021 by Bobo_08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I put an SPB3 Quarter Pound in my Harley Benton PB-20 SBK, sounds great. Also bought an Entwistle pickup to go in a Vintage V4 Tony Butler bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Just recieved my mirror pickguard this afternoon, will put a photo up this weekend. 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Ok, so I couldn't wait and after dinner decides to fit my new pickguard. Looks awesome but as you can imagine verynwasily smudged but also scratches pretty easily too... Have to see how that works out in the long run. I also fitted the @KiOgon circuit/loom, the difference it makes is significant, I'd suggest fitting one of these before investing in pickups. Note KiOgon pot shafts measured 9.5mm, so I slightly larger than the HB original pots which meant I had to drill the holes out a little with a 10mm drill bit. Was a bit rough because I think you need a really high speed with this material to avoid taking chunks out, but it worked out fine. Thanks to KiOgon, apologies it took me 6 months to actually fit your nice 0.1uf kit ☺️. Just for info measured my standard HB pickups at 7.3k Ohms, significantly lower than compared to the toneriders which are 10.6k Also treated it too a quick fret polish and some lemon oil and a string change. Next job is Fender high mass bridge... I'm going for the Phil Lynott look if you hadn't already guessed. ☺️ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) Bobo _08 : The Rocker... Fashions may change, but Style Remains... Looks great. Edited April 2, 2021 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 mmm... Needs a Studded Strap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: mmm... Needs a Studded Strap I think you're right 🤔👌I was looking at one a few days ago but it didn't have any padding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 (edited) I meant Guitar Strap not Jock Strap... 😀 Edited April 3, 2021 by PaulThePlug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 It's the weekend and my Fender high mass bridge and chrome knobs just turned up from Thomann 🙏.... Can't wait to get the bridge fitted to my PB20-SBK, but first I need to finish of my matlab script for taking those samples with the standard bridge and then the high mass bridge... geek fest! Bon week-end a tous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Posted elsewhere but I hot-rodded by PB20-SBK with SD Quarter Pound pickups and a Gotoh bridge as well as a Ki0gon loom. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJaxon Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I acquired a PB20 SBK last December, fitted it with Hipshot tuners, Wilkinson Alinco V pickup, Kiogon loom, and TI Jazz flats, and it is now my fave bass. Indeed it is my g-to bass for our first 2 post-lockdown gigs, ahead of my Yammies! Sounds and plays great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 09/04/2021 at 16:06, WHUFC BASS said: Posted elsewhere but I hot-rodded by PB20-SBK with SD Quarter Pound pickups and a Gotoh bridge as well as a Ki0gon loom. And doubled its value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Gigged mine on Saturday and received plaudits from musicians in the audience on my sound! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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