BassAdder60

Had one of these and liked it back then but decided to not use any pedals for a while. Well I’ve now got one picked up locally and I think for the low cost they are very nice and do the job as more of a limiter Warm tone ( vintage ) and slight roll off of the highs but that’s not an issue for me

Ok all change …. The MXR didn’t arrive but locally I picked up a great alternative I think !!

That’s a relief ! It’s gets average reviews but I think it will be fine ( this will be my second MXR ) The first one I didn’t see the importance of compression or Limiters and returned it as it was costly. Since getting the CTM100 I appreciate the benefit of having a compressor. It also works well with the ABM600 if I recall

I have had a bad experience trying to find a decent compressor pedal more for the protection as a limiter but light compression too. Enter Keeley bassist pedal, very nice but had a peculiar noise when “ releasing” and a second one arrived and it did the same !!! So I ordered the MXR instead I’ve read people find it “ clinical sounding” but if it’s fairly neutral sounding and adjustable I can live with that. I like the controls on it allowing adjustable Attack and Release as well as Ratio and Threshold Fingers crossed I’m happy with or I’m going back to low cost Opto Compressors !!

I look at it this way … later when you feel like selling it the damage will put folk off and drop the value I would get it replaced ( if you like it generally) even if it takes some time to wait.

Mines riding at around 4mm and pole pieces are flush with case top

I agree and with the DM’s you have case height and pole adjustments too Just curious what folk found as a typical starting point. I think the idea is to use the poles for fine balancing tweeks etc Im finding the DM’s need to be a greater gap compared to a typical stock Alnico V pup as it’s such a hot pup

Can you guys tell me what your distance is from E string to top of pickup housing fretted at last fret on your Dimarzio PBass pups ? I know Fender stock is around 2.5 to 3mm but my Dimarzios are definitely lower ( greater string gap )

I’ve just raised them up a bit since I took that picture as I think I went a bit too far lowering which lost some of the bottom end !!

Black pickguard screws added to match the Dimarzio pups

Absolutely 👍!!!

The itch has been scratched !! I like the PBass and it’s simplicity They are nice to play and …. Thanks to Dimarzio they now growl very nicely with mids a plenty I don’t think changing my bass would of resulted in a better outcome Thank you for the interesting suggestions though, it’s appreciated

Nice looking bass John 👍

Very nice

I can get this tone on my PBass especially if using a Dimarzio pup and playing a pick.

I always think Ashdown rate their amps well so at 300w it would be fine with a band I can use my TE Elf ( 200w) with the band ( normally use ABM600 or CTM100 and 200w is ample The cabs help

How much ? Condition ?

I hadn’t considered that 🙄🥱 If stores had the stock and the selection I would of done that but neither is the case in most cases hence asking

Ok so the CS62 pups sound absolutely gorgeous and an improvement over the Player Series stock in clarity however ….. Im going to take them out and stick Dimarzio PBass back in ( both of my basses ) as they have a very rocky tone played through the CTM100 They punch through better in the band and offer a rougher nasty growl great for rock with a valve amp. Granted they need to be tamed and the pole pieces lowered as it’s a mega hot pickup but it brings out the tone, less low end more mids and growl a plenty For less rockier needs the CS62 would be a perfect fit.

Well … that was a discovery!! The Custom Shop 62 pickup was very nice but … I missed the mids and grunt that the Dimarzio PBass gave me. Im going to put Dimarzio in both my Player Series as I think they work well Will be selling the CS 62 pickup soon

Question about Jazz basses .. do they have noisy pickups compared to a PBass ??

Ok I really like PBass for rock and I’m always looking at alternatives but don’t know where to start I tried a Stingray ( Sterling ) and I just didn’t like the sound although for years before I gigged a EB Stingray with my SVT rig and loved it ! So suggest a bass ( circa £1000 max) that is great for rock that isn’t a PBass or a Stingray Ive never tried a Jazz bass with the band so I’m undecided about that as an option