baa Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) I love double P's. I got 3 Vantage VP 710B and absolutely love the sound! Edited September 7, 2015 by baa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1371545223' post='2115173'] A few more of my BC Rich Eagle, since it made an appearance in the other thread: Showing the neckthrough... it's stained back, with the grain just visible if you try. [/quote]Pretty bass. I recall Larry Klein having a few of them on Joni Mitchell's '83 tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 [attachment=200216:Spinal tap bass.jpg] Sorry guys, I couldn't resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) My new ACG will have two P pickups, but it's only in sliced tree form at the moment. [attachment=200219:IMG_8907.jpg] Edited September 7, 2015 by ead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1441654400' post='2860660'] My new ACG will have two P pickups, but it's only in sliced tree form at the moment. [attachment=200219:IMG_8907.jpg] [/quote] Likewise! Only just ordered mine, but alnico p in the neck, reverse ceramic p in the bridge position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Well this thread passed me by entirely. So I'm in! Hayman 4040. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Schoen Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 This is a sketch of the bass that Peter Boer (Peterbuilt) is building for me at the moment. I hope it will be ready around the end of the year. It will have two DiMarzio Model Ps and a DiMarzio Will Power humbucker near the neck. It was inspired by my Yamaha Attitude; I wanted an extra P pickup because I love the sound of twin Ps. [URL=http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/20150115103216-1857_zpsjbrxp3u2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/John_RSC/Bas/20150115103216-1857_zpsjbrxp3u2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1441657745' post='2860714'] Likewise! Only just ordered mine, but alnico p in the neck, reverse ceramic p in the bridge position. [/quote] I must confess to copying your design as I thought it was an excellent choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 [quote name='John Schoen' timestamp='1441659645' post='2860738'] This is a sketch of the bass that Peter Boer (Peterbuilt) is building for me at the moment. I hope it will be ready around the end of the year. It will have two DiMarzio Model Ps and a DiMarzio Will Power humbucker near the neck. It was inspired by my Yamaha Attitude; I wanted an extra P pickup because I love the sound of twin Ps. [url="http://s5.photobucket.com/user/John_RSC/media/Bas/20150115103216-1857_zpsjbrxp3u2.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote]That's a bloody lovely design. You haven't broken the three colour rule, the black hardware is awesome and 'blending' the humbucker into the scratchplate makes it look less fussy. When you get it post some vids cos I'd love to hear what it sounds like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 [quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1371748764' post='2117726'] Great thread this.. Must post some pics of my BC Rich Eagle later.. [/quote] So over a year after Nik posted this, I finally got to play his Eagle. I spent the next year scouring eBay and Gumtree on the look-out for one. Then this happened: [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/BC%20Rich%20Mockingbird%20NJ%201983%20CURRENT/BC%20Rich%20almost%20real%20colour_zps6ngsuueh.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20CURRENT/BC%20Rich%20Mockingbird%20NJ%201983%20CURRENT/BC%20Rich%20almost%20real%20colour_zps6ngsuueh.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/BC%20Rich%20Mockingbird%20NJ%201983%20CURRENT/NBD%20BC%20Rich%20-%20full%202_zpswgabtmwq.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20CURRENT/BC%20Rich%20Mockingbird%20NJ%201983%20CURRENT/NBD%20BC%20Rich%20-%20full%202_zpswgabtmwq.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/BC%20Rich%20Mockingbird%20NJ%201983%20CURRENT/Some%20Beauties%202_zpsfa66pw38.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20CURRENT/BC%20Rich%20Mockingbird%20NJ%201983%20CURRENT/Some%20Beauties%202_zpsfa66pw38.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 time to add a few of my P/P collection. My latest addition, a Blacktop Jazz [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/P1060171_zpsnj87nkb8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/P1060171_zpsnj87nkb8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] My BC Rich Mockingbird which is an absolute monster! [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/20150314_124322_zpsxcqdioex.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/20150314_124322_zpsxcqdioex.jpg[/IMG][/URL] and finally my Aria ZZB, [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/SNV80452_zps1d61c1ce.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/SNV80452_zps1d61c1ce.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1441701594' post='2860923'] [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/BC%20Rich%20Mockingbird%20NJ%201983%20CURRENT/NBD%20BC%20Rich%20-%20full%202_zpswgabtmwq.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1441891129' post='2862652'] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/20150314_124322_zpsxcqdioex.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Now yours looks like a far classier bass than mine, but one of the factors that made me love the sound of the NJ version so much was the reversed pickup position ... in each case the E/A string side is nearer the bridge while the D/G string side is nearer the neck. That plus the Di Marzios of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Great, now I've got GAS for a Mocker. But if the pup configuration sounds anything like my Hayman.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1441898098' post='2862778'] Now yours looks like a far classier bass than mine, but one of the factors that made me love the sound of the NJ version so much was the reversed pickup position ... in each case the E/A string side is nearer the bridge while the D/G string side is nearer the neck. That plus the Di Marzios of course. [/quote] The reversed P setup is quite common on MIJ basses - which I believe the NJs are. Makes a lot more sense to me, and I do think the reverse Ps I've owned/played sound more tonally balanced across the strings than a standard P setup. Anyway - back on topic, I've never owned a double P bass (must be the only pickup configuration I haven't) and I really need to sort that out. There is very probably a Westone Thunder II in my future. Or a Balogh Odyssey. So much GAS... Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1441989774' post='2863626'] I've never owned a double P bass (must be the only pickup configuration I haven't) and I really need to sort that out. There is very probably a Westone Thunder II in my future. Or a Balogh Odyssey. So much GAS... [/quote] Which I'm about to make worse... the double P config is really excellent. You really do need to experience it. With both sets of pups hammering away you can get some truly monstrous tones while still retaining excellent heft and definition. My Hayman just sounds massive. Eeeh, men were men back in the 70s, I tells ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thought I'd add something to this thread as I do like a double P. I added another p/up to a Roadworn I bought, now sold (I really can't remember why; GAS probably), sounded great IIRC. [URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/RWCustom.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/RWCustom.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1441990704' post='2863655'] Thought I'd add something to this thread as I do like a double P. I added another p/up to a Roadworn I bought, now sold (I really can't remember why; GAS probably), sounded great IIRC. [url="http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/RWCustom.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] I can just imagine how that sounded. Looks very businesslike too, imho. Edited September 11, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1441990704' post='2863655'] Thought I'd add something to this thread as I do like a double P. I added another p/up to a Roadworn I bought, now sold (I really can't remember why; GAS probably), sounded great IIRC. [url="http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/RWCustom.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Yes,on god yes...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Here we go, my new ACG. Not in my sweaty mits until Sunday but here's a taster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheth Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hey guys, what does two P pickups do for tone? Just curious as I've seen tons of P+J and P+HB basses, but not P+P. Can anyone explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-fashioned Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hey, I'd call these "Tetris pups". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 [quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1447718818' post='2909825'] Hey guys, what does two P pickups do for tone? Just curious as I've seen tons of P+J and P+HB basses, but not P+P. Can anyone explain? [/quote] They allow you to dance about architecture (if you know your Zappa). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 [quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1371632358' post='2116318'] Pic for EMG456. [/quote] They look very like Matsumoku basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 [quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1447958892' post='2911882'] They look very like Matsumoku basses. [/quote] The two Aria SB-R80s (or SB-Elite IIs - same thing, AFAIK!) are Matsumoku. The Attila Balogh Odyssey is a Canadian - made rarity - Flat Eric has (at least) two - which is just plain greedy! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 [quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1447958892' post='2911882'] They look very like Matsumoku basses. [/quote]Off topic a bit but Aria got that body shape totally spot on. Iconic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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