neepheid Posted January 9 Author Posted January 9 Got hold of some black M3x30mm screws, countersunk for added stealth... Added a couple of M3 nuts to help keep it in place. Then fitted it to the bass... Amazingly, it fit first time! There's not a lot of room to wind the pickup down further, a mm or two maybe, but it's at a good place and I'm just happy I didn't have to howk out some of the pickup route for the humbucker mounting lugs. Gave it a quick test, and after I swapped two wires (because it oddly came with the series join out of phase?), it's working as I expect. Sounds pretty good in cans. Will record some clips over the weekend. 7 Quote
neepheid Posted January 9 Author Posted January 9 Oh, in case you were wondering what's under there, it's a Warman Drivetrain. I think I forgot to mention it. Keeping it quad core! £31! Insanity. 2 Quote
Grassie Posted January 9 Posted January 9 I had a 310 a few years back from this very parish. Sea foam green. Really nice bass and one that got away. 1 Quote
neepheid Posted 1 hour ago Author Posted 1 hour ago Well, I gave the Drivetrain a good go the other night with the band and honestly, I was rather underwhelmed. It was too muddy/mushy and got a bit lost in the room. Needed quite a bit of EQ help to make itself heard, not quite as bad as the "Fartolini" kit in the Cort Curbow, but certainly reminiscent of that experience. I had a plan B for this eventuality - ordered a MM4 at the same time as the Drivetrain in case such a thing happened. So last night I did yet another pickup swap... It may be the confirmation bias running riot, but I do think that there's a bit more aggression to the sound of this pickup vs. the Drivetrain, in my headphones at least. Will find out next time I'm playing live in the room with a band. Quote
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