Bass back from guitar tech..

[ped]

Recently I asked about turning a stacked bass and treble control into two singles which I prefer. I found a guitar tech in York who was willing to do the job. [url="https://www.facebook.com/yorkguitardoctor"]www.facebook.com/yorkguitardoctor[/url]

Normally I'm OK with doing the mods myself, but the electronics cavity needed some tidying up anyway and I didn't want to break anything. It's a Marleaux 3 band pre-amp and normally not found in anything other than their own instruments - with no wiring diagram to go on I was in over my head!

Stephen did a great job and I'm really chuffed. I'll get some better pics in the daytime but this is the best I can do for now.

If you're in the York area and looking for a tech I can highly recommend!!

Cheers
ped

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[Conan]

That bass needs more knobs.

[keefbaker]

Christ! That's got more knobs than a police station!

[ped]

Then there's the knob playing it too..

[lowhand_mike]

knobby knob knob

looks nice though

[ped]

For some reason I just don't like stacked knobs which could reduce the number. I don't like the feel of them, or the height. Then there's the two buttons (not knobs) which are essential for the VB99 and an active/passive switch that I did look at hiding round the back or side but it wasn't really workable.

[keefbaker]

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1456841881' post='2992786']
For some reason I just don't like stacked knobs which could reduce the number. I don't like the feel of them, or the height. Then there's the two buttons (not knobs) which are essential for the VB99 and an active/passive switch that I did look at hiding round the back or side but it wasn't really workable.
[/quote]

Not into push/pull pots either?

[ped]

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1456844436' post='2992819']
Not into push/pull pots either?
[/quote]

Didn't consider those but guess I could lose the switch with one of those.

[Guest Jecklin]

HI Ped,

That's a really interesting set up and a good looking bass.
I loved the Vigier I tried many years back
What sort of music(s) are you involved with?

[grayn]

Hey fella, there's some more space, above the strings, for more knobs!

Seriously though, that's a lovely looking bass.

My pet hate, is mini-switches.
They just look cheap, to me.
Though, all but one of my basses, has them.

Edited March 2, 2016 by grayn

[ped]

[quote name='Jecklin' timestamp='1456869753' post='2993167']
HI Ped,

That's a really interesting set up and a good looking bass.
I loved the Vigier I tried many years back
What sort of music(s) are you involved with?
[/quote]

Thanks, yes these older Vigiers are really something. I do like the new series IV basses too but perhaps they sound a little bit too modern for my tastes. I normally play in the studio doing recordings as I don't have a live band to gig with since moving to York. I'd like to get back into that but actually I enjoy the studio side more - too many bad gigs I suppose!

Saying that I haven't done any studio work for a couple of years either, instead playing along with backing tracks and music at home (I have a simple studio setup here with the VB99 and Garageband)

[ped]

[quote name='grayn' timestamp='1456902227' post='2993275']
Hey fella, there's some more space, above the strings, for more knobs!

Seriously though, that's a lovely looking bass.

My pet hate, is mini-switches.
They just look cheap, to me.
Though, all but one of my basses, has them.
[/quote]

Yes I did consider it! I don't mind a mini switch but agree there must be a neater option, such as a slider switch on the side (recessed) or even one on the back of the bass. As mentioned earlier a pull push pot would be a neat solution but having one knob raised above the others doesn't fit well with my OCD!!

[keefbaker]

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1456912327' post='2993391']
having one knob raised above the others doesn't fit well with my OCD!!
[/quote]

Fair! I'm personally not anti-knob/switch myself anyway. I love modular synths and the like too..

[Rich]

[ped]

6 knob basses aren't THAT uncommon... are they?

[cocco]

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1456928063' post='2993631']
6 knob basses aren't THAT uncommon... are they?
[/quote]

It's a bit of a knob fest

[Musicman20]

I love anything from the simplicity of a P bass (need that tone control though) all the way to this:

[url="https://reverb.com/item/442162-ernie-ball-musicman-big-al-sss-usa-2012-sky-blue/similar"]https://reverb.com/item/442162-ernie-ball-musicman-big-al-sss-usa-2012-sky-blue/similar[/url]

4 mini buttons, (activates pickup and puts it into active/passive), then volume, passive tone, stacked hi mid/low mid, stacked treble/bass.

[ped]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1456932242' post='2993708']
I love anything from the simplicity of a P bass (need that tone control though) all the way to this:

[url="https://reverb.com/item/442162-ernie-ball-musicman-big-al-sss-usa-2012-sky-blue/similar"]https://reverb.com/i...ky-blue/similar[/url]

4 mini buttons, (activates pickup and puts it into active/passive), then volume, passive tone, stacked hi mid/low mid, stacked treble/bass.
[/quote]

Me too - love simple basses too... but my main instrument has to be a 'swiss army knife'.

I like the Big Al. I'd like to try one. Can't help think it would be better with a more fitting headstock though. Also if I had one I'd have to add the Roland controls to that would be one more knob and two buttons