Steff
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Yeah if its a 6 string Tobias for example I would just change the bridge and nut to a 5 string ones and plug one of the tuner holes. Not sure what you mean in the second paragraph. Edit aah sorry got it. Yep have done already, got a bass built to my spec. I’m just throwing those out here to let people know what I might be interested in. There might be some cool basses out there. -
Added a few trade options to the original listing. Also after Carvin Icon 5
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Just got my B-stock from Germany. It’s a 2nd gen I believe - still has the RSD logo on (couldn’t care less really). Worked out at about £470 with postage, import tax and handling. Build quality is very good - nothing to write home about but very consistent with latest decent production coming out of Asia. Has a high 3rd fret on the treble side and that’s about it. It’s light, neck is very comfortable and I managed to get the action lower than any Fender I’ve ever played. Sound… I did drop a VTC preamp (one with MEC pots so I assume it’s from a Warwick one, bought it off here). Sado Marcus.wav Please excuse the sloppy playing - it’s all I was expecting (and hoping) to be. Taking it out on a gig tonight Quite happy with it.
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Hi guys. Just got this Sei from @Gardenerben (who’s a lovely guy and a passionate player btw) and although it is every bit of amazing and looks stunning, it is not what I’m after. Specs: Top - Claro Walnut Body - Ash with Bubinga tone block Neck - Flamed Maple and Purpleheart Fretboard - Curly Bubinga Pickups - Kent Armstrong (bass originally had these in series but I have rewired them in parallel as I think it sounds better - can revert to series on request). Preamp - Noll 3 band with semi-parametric mid sweep. 24 Fret 34” Scale 18mm string spacing Weight around 4.1-4.2kg Hiscox hard case Has a few minor dings as seen on the photos below. The bass sounds incredibly focused and punchy with a great definition, B string is one of the best I’ve heard. Action is nice and low, strung with a brand new set of Elixirs (happy to knock off £40 if you don’t want them). The craftsmanship on that instrument is nothing short of breathtaking. I just wish the sound was closer to what I’m after so I could keep it 🤷🏻♂️ I’m happy to listen to trade offers with cash adjustment up or down. Things I might be interested in: Sadowsky 5’s (Metro or NYC) JJ or Modern Tobias 6’s - Killer B, or pre-Gibson Yamaha TRB5 - the neck through version Pedulla 5’s with 19mm spacing Fodera 5’s F Bass 5’s MTD AG5 Warrior 5’s Skjold 5’s Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 (especially pre 2010 with a maple board) Ritter 5’s (missed one at a silly price a few months ago 🤦🏻♂️) Ambush 5’s Carl S 5’s (very long shot for those two I know…) Try me - I’m sure there’s a lot of options out there that might catch my eye. Basses I’m not interested in - Anything over 4.4kg (sorry bad back) (could reconsider if it’s an old Tobias 6) Anything with a single pickup Anything with string spacing below 18mm unless it’s a 6 that I can convert to 5. Ken Smith - had one Lakland - got one Fender - got one Trade value - £2600, cash price £2300. I prefer to meet in person - happy to drive for the right bass, or meet in West London.
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If the internal wiring is out of phase you won’t be getting just half of the pickup going quiet, but both coils. It has to be something else. Again does it do it when you solo the pickup?
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Ooh yep that sounds like an internal issue indeed. Does it also happen when you turn the blend all the way towards that pickup? I’ve had similar issue when mistakingly putting one dual and one quad coil together. Sounds like one of your magnets is reversed and phases out when blended with the other pickup. Can easily be tested with a magnet or another pickup - if one of the pickups pulls on one side and repels on the other, and the other pickup only pulls on both sides (repels on both sides if you reverse your testing magnet) then they’ve dropped one of the magnets in with reversed polarity.
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I can’t believe you’ve had the pickups for 2 weeks and you haven’t tried them yet, I had mine in within like 2 minutes 😂… That is strange re your MK1’s. If they sound full individually when you pan to the bridge or neck, it means the pickups themselves aren’t faulty. If they sound really thin and weak, out of phase when blended, then try reversing one of the pickups’ wires. Shielding to blend pot and the green or red to ground. That will immediately show if they were out of phase. One thing to consider is that Bartolini use different blend pots which at centre give you about 75% volume of each pickup. I actually find that useful because this way when using either pickup solo, there’s no volume drop. However if Cort have copied that circuit then you might experience some volume loss but it shouldn’t be extreme. At the end, when you get tired of this bass, I’d be happy to take it off your hands 😂 seen one for sale on Facebook market recently and got intrigued but yours looks better.
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I have a trade offer pending but I’d prefer a cash sale if that’s what you had in mind. -
You’re right, I don’t know why I thought it’s 35”, but the online specs say 34. However bass has just been sold. -
Yes still available.
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Happy to consider reasonable offers kinda bump
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Hi guys. I’ve accumulated a stupid amount of pickups over the years. Realising I need to do a clean up, I’ve decided to put them up for trade. Not really interested in selling that’s why there’s no individual prices. However I’m absolutely happy to trade for other pickups, stuff that I haven’t had a chance to try before. Nords, Aguilars, Delanos, Suhr, Armstrong, you name it - I’d be interested to give it a try (unless it’s something I’ve had and wasn’t for me). Particularly interested in older Bartolini stuff too. here goes: Seymour Duncan SMB 5D Musicman Bartolini P25C B and T set Bartolini P252J set Artec MDC-6 dual coil (5/6 string) MTD Kingston Heir set MM/J Tesla TV-SBL1 (out of a Harley Benton) Tobias Toby Pro 5 (split coil) - 2 sets Bartolini MK5CBC set Bartolini P45CBC set Bartolini DL5CBC/CBJS (Lakland size) Lakland LH55 quad coil set, dual coil set EMG45HZ set Tune Bass SW45 set Bill Lawrence J45 set Seymour Duncan Basslines active set Nordstrand Fat Stacks set Delano HBC5 HE/S set Delano single J pickup (unsure of model) Bartolini DL2CBJD3/59CBJD (Lakland size) Bartolini P452J set Bartolini 57CBJD L1/S1 - Fender size - ran out of upload space but happy to send photos. All pickups are in “used” condition. Some are better than others - happy to take detailed photos and send to anybody interested. Couple of pairs don’t have wires - happy to solder some unless potential buyer has wire and is not bothered.- 1 reply
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19mm as far as I’m aware
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Yes 35” sorry. I’ll add these details to the original post.
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Thank you mate! Nope these are active. Volume, blend and two band EQ - bass and treble.
