6feet7 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) Epiphone Zenith 5 string conversion with both rechargeable piezo battery-less preamp and EMG passive magnetic pickups Here's the conversion build - https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/325652-epiphone-zenith-5-string-pickup-conversion/?tab=comments#comment-3533466 - read this up for everything that's been done and where all the parts came from and who did it. Edited June 23, 2019 by 6feet7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 That's lovely. Too heavy for me, sadly. Good luck with your sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Oh my, beautiful, but how can a semi weigh over 10lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Grahambythesea said: Oh my, beautiful, but how can a semi weigh over 10lbs. It's mahogany. If it was 9 lbs or lighter I'd be keeping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyDude Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Beautiful conversion, well done. May I ask what's the string spacing on this at bridge? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 About 19mm Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyDude Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thanks. I prefer 18mm. It's a beautiful bass, good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Well, if being pedantic it's 18.75 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyDude Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 An accurate way to measure the string spacing is to put a measuring tape in between the centre of the two holes at the bridge as the thickness of the B string to E or D to G could affect the spacing drastically. I like your bass as I am a sucker for semi hollow basses but anything over 18mm is really a deal killer! 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 That looks fab. If someone would buy my (8lb) Franz PJ I’d have this off you in a heartbeat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I remember seeing that being made at the time, very impressive work and if I was in the market for a fret less it would be a no brainier as it is such a great looking, and unique thing. GLWS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorVic Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 This looks lovely! Are there any sound samples available? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, TorVic said: This looks lovely! Are there any sound samples available? Thanks. I can plonk away with my iphone later. Is that OK? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) On 17/06/2019 at 11:19, 6feet7 said: I can plonk away with my iphone later. Is that OK? Excuse the slappy sounds - I'm used to playing pop/rock with a heavy pick not on black nylons with fingers. I've described which pickup before playing (badly). Hope it helps Edited June 18, 2019 by 6feet7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorVic Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 19 minutes ago, 6feet7 said: Squirrels Framfield Road.m4a 468.96 kB · 1 download Excuse the slappy sounds - I'm used to playing pop/rock with a heavy pick not on black nylons with fingers. I've described which pickup before playing (badly). Hope it helps Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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