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I've tried it, it's sh*t!!!

One solitary Yamaha P. At my worst I had 13 basses at one time, but finally got down to one though it doesn't stop the gas. 😥

No they don't. I have them on a P bass right now, they in no way feel like flats, they are nowhere near as smooth. Finger noise is still there like rounds, just not as loud.

Out of interest, which flats lacked mids?

Not a clue.

I stated 410 is louder than 115 - full stop, this was and is my only point. I mentioned surface area as one variable to this, not the only factor. As you like theoretical stuff, if I had two identical 8 inch speakers, and I reconed one with a 15 inch cone. Which would be louder, the 8 or 15 inch?

Yes, the graph proves 410s are louder than 115s. There we go!

Does your neck have a satin or gloss finish?

This was my experience. 👍

As long as the pickups are connected together the OP shouldn't need to worry about that.

I'm guessing most were simply binned. I think they look cool, as I'm into vintage, but as others have said, a real pain to play around. A neat trick (if anyone is interested) if you want to "age" chrome parts, which I've used on new parts as well, is to rub the chrome lightly with a scourer pad (with a tiny bit of WD40) to remove the very thin layer of chrome, to reveal the duller metal beneath. Then put the now de-chromed parts in a smallish box part full of nails and screws (rusty screws are best) and shake vigorously, the more you do it, the more little nicks and marks are made on the parts which genuinely looks like they have been bashed about for a number of years. The longer you shake the box, the more "aged" the parts look.

Yes, bliming auto-correct on my phone. There are many YouTube tutorials of putting linseed oil on a neck, you'll see why it needs to be thinned.

Yes. No. Yes, but you may need to think it down.

Love my rumble combo. 👍

Fenders also sound 'warmer' than yamaha's imho. My main bass is a yammie with fender pickups, just because I like a 'warmer' tone, instead of the 'darker' stock yammie tone.

I used to do this alot with a DI pedal to FOH. Sometimes though a small combo is useful as a monitor.

The various iterations of fender pickups etc I don't think apply, because all are so widely known through songs across the decades that the Fender tone is so distinctive all can be grouped under the umbrella of the 'fender tone'. The yammies on the other hand have their own tone, some might be closer than others to the 'fender tone' but none I believe would be confused for any iteration of the 'fender tone'.

How did you come to that conclusion? You still seem to be missing my point, 410s are louder than a 115. Surface area is one of many variables, which I've already stated is irrelevant to me. You seem to be alone in your construct that this is not the case, especially as you've already said you haven't A-B a 410 against a 115.

Fenders have a 'fender' tone, you know it when you hear it, from countless recordings. Yamaha's have a P bass sound, thumpy etc, but distinctively different from a 'fender' tone. Yamaha's have their own voicings.

No, I was asking why you liked one 'vintage' voiced Squier over another, and comparing different pups. I didn't question the fact you didn't like something. We all have different tastes.

Yes, they're the same. It doesn't matter, unless you are aesthetically inclined.

Easy tiger, I was only asking.

Sorry, forgot you mentioned the pup change. The EMGs won't sound anything like your CV, totally different sound, so don't get the comparison there.

Yes, the term "sanding" is a bit misleading, you can rub the back of the neck with the green (rough) side if a washing up sponge, it will very lightly remove the finish to leave it super smooth. Gloss necks are a bit different.