greenolive Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 The pickup in mine bridgehouse is a Nordstrand split coil That oil city pickup looks great👌 This build is coming on leaps & bounds , I love the ‘51 p look with a dark fretboard Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 19, 2018 Author Posted July 19, 2018 11 minutes ago, greenolive said: The pickup in mine bridgehouse is a Nordstrand split coil That oil city pickup looks great👌 This build is coming on leaps & bounds , I love the ‘51 p look with a dark fretboard I’ve heard good things about those Nordstrands.. maybe even better than the Lindy Fralin - which are really highly regarded! Looking forward to trying the oil city - should be interesting! Quote
greenolive Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 Yes it’s a good sounding pickup , never tried the Fralins but I’m curious about them More looking forward to how you get on with those big ceramic slugs when it arrives and is installed ! 👂 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 20, 2018 Author Posted July 20, 2018 Used my lunch break to tick off another job - jack socket: Which leaves string tree and pickup and then I can actually see what it’s like.. 1 Quote
BrunoBass Posted July 20, 2018 Posted July 20, 2018 I’m loving following this build, looks amazing! 1 Quote
mickhardup Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 luvly guitar, were did you get the black jack socket from ? I could not find one on ebay or perhaps I didn't look very well Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 19 minutes ago, mickhardup said: luvly guitar, were did you get the black jack socket from ? I could not find one on ebay or perhaps I didn't look very well Was indeed eBay! It’s an electrosocket type as opposed to a traditional tele style cup - I don’t like the rubbish fitting method on the tele cups. The one I got was available in chrome, black or gold.. 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 Pickup has arrived.. hopefully I will get some time over the weekend to fit it! I need to sort out some mounting hardware - I’m low on foam/rubber slugs - but that won’t be difficult! 2 Quote
The Guitar Weasel Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Bridgehouse said: Pickup has arrived.. hopefully I will get some time over the weekend to fit it! I need to sort out some mounting hardware - I’m low on foam/rubber slugs - but that won’t be difficult! Should have said about foam ... I have loads here ... If you are short I'll post you some. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, The Guitar Weasel said: Should have said about foam ... I have loads here ... If you are short I'll post you some. I must have some somewhere and some screws - I’ve not looked yet but something will pop up in one of the many drawers Quote
Pea Turgh Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 That looks the business! What Bass Bash will this be available to gawp at? Quote
The Guitar Weasel Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 20 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: I must have some somewhere and some screws - I’ve not looked yet but something will pop up in one of the many drawers Careful putting in the screws, the bobbin is pretty full so watch the driver on the tape covering the coil. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 Noted @The Guitar Weasel Found some screws and some foam with a couple of springs. Fitted just perfectly. Popped on the back cover and so that leaves just the string tree (still in the post!) to fit. I will set it up and set Pickup height later on this evening and give an initial report. I have a plan for sound samples but you might have to be a touch more patient with this.. Doesn’t look too shabby huh? 4 Quote
The Guitar Weasel Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 looks bloody gorgeous! The all black hardware, and slightly brutal looking pickup, contrasts brilliantly with the wood grain and antique look. Me like ... lots! Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, The Guitar Weasel said: looks bloody gorgeous! The all black hardware, and slightly brutal looking pickup, contrasts brilliantly with the wood grain and antique look. Me like ... lots! Me too mate! Lovely pickup - can’t wait to give it a try later on. It’s an East harness as well so high quality tone and volume pots. Quote
SpondonBassed Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Doesn’t look too shabby huh? Understatement of the Month! It looks really nice. Sort of dark and sultry. Edited July 21, 2018 by SpondonBassed 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Pea Turgh said: That looks the business! What Bass Bash will this be available to gawp at? Dunno - I’m in Lincs so will need to have a look. I’m more than happy to arrange with anyone who would want to try it for a meet up tho.. Quote
The Guitar Weasel Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 If you are at the Birmingham guitar show in February Bridgehouse ... bring it to our stand and demo it 🙂 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 32 minutes ago, The Guitar Weasel said: If you are at the Birmingham guitar show in February Bridgehouse ... bring it to our stand and demo it 🙂 Gladly will do! Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 50 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Understatement of the Month! It looks really nice. Sort of dark and sultry. Lol - moment of truth later when I try it out.. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 I’ve tried it. Well now. It sounds really rather different to my 51P partscaster. Far more open, lots more snarl and much more in the mids. It’s not as spaced as a Precision - much less of that piano like quality and far more growl in the mids. Then there’s the hollow nature - it’s got some the air and hollow thump you get from a hollow body but still has plenty of sustain (centre block no doubt). Compared to my precisions it doesn’t sound like a Precision. But it’s not 100% Ric - it’s like a bag of Ric flavoured crisps - sort of Pricisionbacker if you like. However, it sits so well in the mix when I play along to stuff - far more presence and up front sound due to those highlighted mids. Interesting. Have tried flats and roundwounds - rounds seem to accentuate the Ric side more, flats the P side. I have an idea for sound samples so bear with me.. 2 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) Excuse the high-jack but I've just pulled the trigger on one of these pickups from Oil City for my Japanese Blue Flower 68 P. I find myself not using the Bass as the stock pick-up is a bit 'thuddy ' ( yes, I know flats don't help)! Sounds as if it might be just what I need, from your description! Edited July 21, 2018 by yorks5stringer Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 Just now, yorks5stringer said: Excuse the highjack but I've just pulled the trigger on one of these pickups from Oil City for my Japanese Blue Flower 68 P. I find myself not using the Bass as the stock pick-up is a bit 'thuddy ' ( yes, I know flats don't help)! Sounds as if it might be just what i need from your description! Put some rounds on and dabble with your EQ and you can have as much clank and scrape as you like. It’s pretty hot but I like it - still planning some sound samples. 1 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 Catching up on some much neglected threads! I've been following this on one of the other forums and @Bridgehouse is aware of how impressed I am with his build. Indeed, he is now a fully-fledged member of the 'Why Do Great Sounding Basses Have To Be So Heavy? Answer - They Don't' club And this one does look great. And it's super light. And it sounds fantastic! Quote
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