Beedster Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 What do you think of this folks? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170123626907&rd=1&rd=1"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...p;rd=1&rd=1[/url] Sound wise, what is the bridge PUP gonna be like. Any potential problems with the PUP so close to the bridge (apart from probbaly not being able to fit a BADASS). Good buy or WOM? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='20414' date='Jun 19 2007, 08:44 PM']I wouldn't.[/quote] Any particular reason or just gut instinct? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 The pick up layout is like the old Precision Elite 2. Fender have never bothered to revisit this format, so I'd guess there's probably a good reason for it. So I wouldn't either, though mostly because it just looks [i]wrong.[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 [quote name='Musky' post='20419' date='Jun 19 2007, 08:53 PM']The pick up layout is like the old Precision Elite 2. Fender have never bothered to revisit this format, so I'd guess there's probably a good reason for it. So I wouldn't either, though mostly because it just looks [i]wrong.[/i][/quote] Fair point, although I'm not sure that lack of mass appeal necessarily makes for a bad bass. Anyone ever played a 2 P PUP Precision? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 [quote name='Musky' post='20419' date='Jun 19 2007, 08:53 PM']The pick up layout is like the old Precision Elite 2. Fender have never bothered to revisit this format, so I'd guess there's probably a good reason for it. So I wouldn't either, though mostly because it just looks [i]wrong.[/i][/quote] The Precision Elite was just the same although they had sensor pickups. Don't know whether that was because they were so close to the bridge? They had well chunky bridges too. That looks like a Stingray bridge in the photo there Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Chris - it's Psychoandy's! Check out the 'For Sale' forum... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 [quote name='Beedster' post='20424' date='Jun 19 2007, 09:06 PM']Anyone ever played a 2 P PUP Precision?[/quote] I used to own this: GREAT bass... amazing build quality. Punchy as anything, but I sold it because of the weight and ultra-wide, shallow neck profile. The P pup in the bridge position was monstrous, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 [quote name='Beedster' post='20409' date='Jun 19 2007, 08:41 PM']What do you think of this folks? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170123626907&rd=1&rd=1"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...p;rd=1&rd=1[/url] Sound wise, what is the bridge PUP gonna be like. Any potential problems with the PUP so close to the bridge (apart from probbaly not being able to fit a BADASS). Good buy or WOM? Hi Chris[/quote] Chris My 80's BC Rich Eagle has the same pick-up configuration (with DiMarzios) and it sounds great; really punchy, bright but also capable of very mellow p-bass tones too. Very underrated I think... How's it going with the Shergold by the way? Nik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Cheers all Andy has been contacted. Time will tell.... Chris PS WoT, did you sell that beaut on the bay about 15 months back? If so, I was gassing smething bad for it at the time. Wuish I'd bought it now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 (edited) [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='20523' date='Jun 19 2007, 11:57 PM']Chris My 80's BC Rich Eagle has the same pick-up configuration (with DiMarzios) and it sounds great; really punchy, bright but also capable of very mellow p-bass tones too. Very underrated I think... How's it going with the Shergold by the way? Nik[/quote] Cheers Nik How you doing mate? Hope that SUB's stil working for you Yes, I've got Kylie who's a Precision mongrel with a JPUP, I really fancy another mongrel Danni with a 2nd PPUP. We'll see... Chris PS Shergold hasn't been touched yet. Can't wait to get that finish off and see what's below! Plays and sounds great though, awesome neck Edited June 19, 2007 by Beedster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 [quote name='Beedster' post='20527' date='Jun 20 2007, 12:04 AM']PS WoT, did you sell that beaut on the bay about 15 months back? If so, I was gassing smething bad for it at the time. Wuish I'd bought it now...[/quote] I did... it now resides in Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Somewhat related, my old Hohner B2A has EMG Selects in it which are supposedly configured like P-Bass pups. The rear pup is very close to the bridge and it sounds fine. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I'd add that both my Tobias and Shuker Elite 6 (pretty much sold now) have soapbar pups with P style coils in them. I have a preference for those in the bridge position. Sweeter sounding I think. (well actually as long as they are not *too* close to the bridge itslef, J style pups sound nice in the bridge position too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I did that same mod to a P bass many moons ago and it sounded great, gave you more range than fitting the traditional mod of a J pup. At least it looks like the routs are tidy, which is a plus. Shame you can't check it out before the sale ends and make him an offer. You can't view it as a potential investment (which I know you don't anyway) so the price would have to be based upon what would it cost you to build up a bass like that from component parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee-Man Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Doesnt Lee Sklars bass have this set up? Doesnt seem to have done him any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Just seems wrong to me having a pup that close to the bridge. The amplitude of the strings vibration will be very small there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='20718' date='Jun 20 2007, 12:56 PM']Just seems wrong to me having a pup that close to the bridge. The amplitude of the strings vibration will be very small there.[/quote] That's a fair point, the JPUP on Kylie (my mongrel blonde precision) is also very close to the bridge, so to get the same out of it as I get out of the P PUP I have to dig in quite a bit, which means I get the tone I was after in the first place i.e., growly! My problem is that I love the feel and sound of Precisions over all other basses I've played (and there's been a few) and, although I'm sure I could get thje sounds the bass in question is likely to prodce from a range of other basses, I'm keen to keep trying various PBass options. The PJ combination I have at present is lovely, the PM combination I had on my Precision Deluxe didn't really do it for me (although I don't think the crap Fender pre-amp helped much) and this is simply one I haven't tried yet. Doesn't perhaps bode well that Andy wants to sell it so soon after buying it, but horses for courses eh? Anyway, I did Andy a lovely deal last year, so I'm hoping he'll reciprocate this time around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD1 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I'm sure Alain Caron slaps an F Bass with 2 P PUPS but bridge PUP maybe not as close to the bridge as that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 [quote name='Beedster' post='20530' date='Jun 20 2007, 12:08 AM']Cheers Nik How you doing mate? Hope that SUB's stil working for you Yes, I've got Kylie who's a Precision mongrel with a JPUP, I really fancy another mongrel Danni with a 2nd PPUP. We'll see... Chris PS Shergold hasn't been touched yet. Can't wait to get that finish off and see what's below! Plays and sounds great though, awesome neck [/quote] Am good thanks Chris and, yes, the SUB5 is still doing it for me. Did a gig last weekend and got a lot of comments on the sound and the look of it! Seriously, I think you'll be suprised how good the 2 x PPUP combination sounds.. Looking at recent Ebay prices for Shergold Marathons, if you do restore yours to something more 'classic' in looks, then you'll be more than doubling your money I reckon. Anyway, hope to see you if the much talked about South East Bash does finally get to happen in August.. Nik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='21115' date='Jun 20 2007, 11:08 PM']Am good thanks Chris and, yes, the SUB5 is still doing it for me. Did a gig last weekend and got a lot of comments on the sound and the look of it! Seriously, I think you'll be suprised how good the 2 x PPUP combination sounds.. Looking at recent Ebay prices for Shergold Marathons, if you do restore yours to something more 'classic' in looks, then you'll be more than doubling your money I reckon. Anyway, hope to see you if the much talked about South East Bash does finally get to happen in August.. Nik[/quote] Cheers Nik, yep, hope to be there with the newly refinned Shergold. Re selling it, I'd like to think it's a keeper but, well, you know me Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Chris I'm not sure on the 2 P pup issue ........... but that neck looks geeeoergeoous........ In fact I think I'm going to print off a copy and slowly meander into my darkened room! :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 The neck is indeed fabulous and she records great too. Finishes on the bay soon. Is £575 too expensive? Oh well if it dont sell it will stay here, but offers of course are welcomed. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1931"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1931[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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