Paul S

Indeed. We're not a bad grouper blokes, on the whole.

I'll find out tomorrow I did actually take it all to bits when I first got it but, of course, can't remember. Thanks Andy. Can't seem to go wrong at that price - £37 for both, incl. delivery! - just need to double check measurements. Or, indeed, treble check them. Can I say what a beautiful bass that is, btw?

Actually a clean boost might indeed work and something that can be simply turned off and on depending upon whether I use that bass or not. Dimensions are fine - the Artec site has neat diagrams dimensioned out. My particular old EB-3 copy has VVTT rather than the choke switch so any changes should be relatively straightforward. He says, positively I'll have a think overnight and double check the measurements tomorrow.

1-3, fair enough. I'll take it to bits tomorrow and have a proper look around. Turning up the gain would make sense but I use a pedal with FRFR, it is a TC Spectradrive and there is an interplay between the gain and drive that, for the sound I want, needs to be set. I can change the output level for volume but what I am finding lacking isn't as straightforward as that. I had a look at those as I put one of these into an Epiphone EB-0 a few years ago. As I recall although it seemed better it didn't seem £100 better. But something to consider. I didn't know about these. Checking them out - Wow, they are cheap! very appealing to cheapskate like me. The EBC4-CR mudbucker would be a drop in, as would the EBC4-CR mini-humbucker - exactly the same size as those already there. Looks like both would be £37! Could be my first step as it is the cheapest, can move them on if I don't like them. with very little outlay. Thank you - very interesting.

I have recently bought an early 70s Antoria EB-3 copy that I am enjoying very much. It is a joy to play and the neck pickup has a tone that is different to any bass I have played. But the output is rather low - I like the tone but it seems 'thin', it doesn't seem to 'push' the amp along at all but just kind of sits there. Plus the balance between the neck pickup and bridge pickup is quite a lot out unless I wind up the bridge pickup to just under the strings. And to my ears it doesnt add the extra bite I would have expected. The pickups are, I believe, Maxon with a single set of pole pieces under the 'mudbucker' cover at the neck and a double set of pole pieces (humbucker?) at the bridge. I just measured the output from the jack plug and that gave a reading of 9.47K for the neck pickup, 2.63K for the bridge and 3.64K when both selected. Now I don't know the first thing about pickup resistance but this somehow doesn't seem right to me? I was under the impression that these EB-0/3 basses had a massive output which is what gave them their characteristic tone. There's plenty of thud and a nice hollow resonance to it but I feel I could do with more drive. It raises a few questions in my mind. Is it worth getting the pickups rewound? If I did would this affect the core tone? Would they end up better balanced? Or is it just the way it is and suck it up?

I don't think it is anymore, as I said in a post a couple above. Last week I booked DPD via Eurosender to send a bass from Essex to Scotland. Should have been picked up yesterday but it wasn't. I emailed and got this reply; 'We have been informed just today by our partner DPD, that the pick-ups within the UK cannot be performed for us as we have a seat of the company in Luxembourg and unfortunately not in the UK at the moment. This means that unfortunately as a foreign company we cannot operate at the moment in the UK due to Brexit regulations'.

That looks like it was made from a boxing glove. Punchy tone, I expect.

I think we can cross Eurosender off the list at the moment. I was expecting a pickup from DPD yesterday arranged via Eurosender last week - a no show. I got an email today saying that DPD were no longer able to work with a non-UK company. No idea of the small print here but basically I need to rebook with someone else and will get refunded by Eurosender. Edit - just seen the link in the post above, might have explained it better. Edit again. Should say this was for UK>UK but booked via Eurosender. So not even crossing any borders.

Yup. I'd also be looking closely the Squier Matt Freeman sig if my P bass cup was not already overflowing.

I wouldn't discount a JV Squier, either. I've had two, both were excellent. One - I still have it - is the best Precision bass I have handled. I read that some aren't so good, mind, so there are never guarantees. But I honestly think at any price point you can find a Precision type bass that looks, plays and sounds fantastic.

it is indeed a right load of Jackson.

Dink? Mosht kind of you, shir. Minesh double campari and shoda.

That works OK if all your basses are same size and shape but mine are all over the place. Plus I have wider straps for heavier basses, a couple of basses don't have space for a normal strap so I need one with a narrow 'belt' type thing. Etc. Plenty of reasons. Plus some are nicer than others

Sorry, could you repeat that, please. I'm rather hard of herring.

I found this band, Harts, by accident when looking for covers of Foxy Lady. An unfeasibly talented Australian guitar player who, in other links, plays bass, drums, keys, does his own production etc etc. Spent most of today listening to his stuff. Bit Hendrix-y, bit Prince-y, but also just Harts-y. Don't think a Squier Strat has ever sounded so cool

Look, just stop it, OK.

You certainly have a great eye for design. The recessed edge at the back is a nice touch. I really like this!

This. Except I keep forgetting the discount! 🤪

You aren't helping my seller's remorse one bit. Yes, if Klingons played bass...

I had a BX-5 for a while. Bloomin' luvverly it was. Should never have sold it.

I think this is probably quite nice? Not for me, otherwise I'd have kept quiet Not all original by the look of it. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CIMAR-BASS-GUITAR-made-in-JAPAN/293948111015?hash=item4470ac38a7%3Ag%3A6aoAAOSwt35f-ceK&LH_ItemCondition=3000

Have to say if I see a bass for sale that I am interested in the question in my mind is 'do I want to pay the asking price?' not 'How much did the seller buy if for?' So far as I can see, that is irrelevant.

Spooky.

One of the few comments I got after a gig was some drunk guy came up and said 'hey man, great moustache'.

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