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What are the pickups/ preamp.?

It's the arrangements, it's the awsome bass playing. The horns are just superb. If there is any band that do modern jazz funk well its Bluey and the musicians around him. Absolutely smokin track. https://youtu.be/QSRr7_jtNvo

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1469386851' post='3097926'] I never subscribed to the Bartilini = dark logic. One of those internet trends spoken by people that have no experience probably. [/quote]I'm not sure where it came from. Also I hear that Bartolinis have low output. Not true. These pickups are huge.imo the best pickups in the world. Everyone has different ears of course. I have the full Delano preamp and pickups package for sale by the way. He he.

As some may know I have just put some Bartolini 59j pups in my Elwood 5 string Jazz . I have got to say these pickups are smokin.!! I had a set in the Sei Jazz bass years ago but that was a very different bass. Sounded amazing, in other jazz basses I've had Dmarzio, Sadowsky, Lindy,s, Lane,s. The myth is that Bart original jazz bass (not the classic bass series) pickups have big lows and prominant low mid's, but not alot of high end. I'm not a fan of super bright pickups, so the reasoning behind these. It just isn't true. They do everything incredibly well. I'm totally blown away by them. Going straight into an Aguilar AG500 and an Aguilar 212, . The thing is they have there high end but the high end is super class. No brittleness, which I hate. They are super smooth. I was debating whether to change out the Delano 2 band but now I'm not sure I need to feed the pickups anything else. I can understand why so many high end bass Luthier use Bartolini. A few pics of my install. The only way I can explain these pickups is. Lindy Fralins dipped in the world's most expensive cream.The Delano single coils are great by the way. They will be on sale.

Great to see Stuart Zender on bass duties with Incognito. Francis Hylton on keys. https://youtu.be/rU3EOUE-M1U

Thankyou Steve.!!!!!

I'm putting some new pickups in the bass. But I'm a little confused. The Delano pups have black and white wires. The Bartolini wires are a covered wire in a clear sleeve and a braided non covered wire. Anyone know which is which. I have attached some pics. Thanks for any info.this is putting my soldering skills to shame.!!!

My funk brother Mr Bacanin, it's always a pleasure to share great music.

They never let me down.Always a sneaky unreleased in the UK track. Fantastic bass playing. Fantastic music. https://youtu.be/XdtZPshFhmc

Ha ha I've been that cat many times. I've even been knocking on next door because I could have sworn I heard a delivery truck come but delivered to the wrong house.

I'm not sure about breathability. Bit I have never sweated with one on. Imo the best strap is the Sadowsky. It's wide, it's super light, it will last a life time. It's made of neoprene. Its washable also. The only strap I will ever use.

Adjustable straps adjusting themselves.?Never heard that before. I have a Sadowsky strap and it is the only strap I will ever need.Just buy a decent strap . I really can't see how the length would move.

Tomorrow I will be installing some Bartolini 59j's into the Elwood 5. Out come the Delano,s.And the the Delano sonar 2. In will go an East J Deluxe. Im a Bartolini man. Had the same combo in a Sei jazz and it sounded amazing.

Excuse me if I'm being think, it's quite possible. I've always been baffled as to why the trade value of a bass, is different/more than the sale value. Surely it's worth a certain price regardless of trade or sale. Can someone explain.

Yes it would devalue it. People generally like an original bass imo. A body re shape, then a partial respray. That quite a few work hours. I cant imagine that being cheap if it's a good Luthier. Best thing to do is get a quote. I'm not trying to put you off, but it's alot of work for a contour. Best of luck though. Ps. Just a thought. I'm having just a gloss finish put on a bass body and it's £130.Gives you an idea of the pricing.

+1 for the Aguilar ag500sc. I have one with a gs 212. Sounds fantastic.

Everyone likes a good bass lick. I pick them up now and then. Share your favorite licks. This is a great one in B minor from Daniel Sing.always good to know the theory behind them i must add. But also good for your left and right hand technique. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yxME_UcsCY

The YouTube video of her teaching Gene Simon how to play bass is great.

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sadowsky_NYC_Jazz_4_Masterbuilt.html This is just wonderful.That instrument must sound killer. Just sayin.

[quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1468600645' post='3092100'] dont screw it in ! A normal rack is not too bad, but rack bags! it like wrapping a quilt around it, it protects it in transit, but if you leave the amp in and turn it on, then its going to heat up. i know some amps like the swr the metal case is a part of the cooling system in that the heat sinks are bolted to it to help dissipate the heat away from the transistors, if you go wrapping it in protective padding, and then turn it on !, for the sake of 10 seconds at a gig, take it out the bag and let it breath as intended. [/quote]Funkgod, I want to keep it in the bag to be honest. Especially if i have a rack tuner above it. I would like to put the Mac Pro on top also.