TPTroll Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I'm looking for a bass with a single humbucker in the mid position, closer to the space covering both P bass pickups. There's the old Warwick Streamer Standard, and some of the Ibanez artcore semi-hollow basses, but everything else is short scale that I could find, so wanted to see if anyone had other recommendations. MM stingrays have the pickup too for back, for clarity. Looking for it to be closer to the neck than the MM placement. I appreciate the easiest option may be to get a P-bass and mod with a custom guard, but wanted to check first. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Cabronita (or however it's spelled) bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 G&L L-1000? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) A Status Shark, quite hard to get hold of though. Edited September 9, 2020 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Not sure what your budget is but the Aria SB1000 fits the bill. New ones are not cheap but I suspect most people would recommend trying to get hold of an 80s or 90s model. Which can still be quite expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, Cato said: Not sure what your budget is but the Aria SB1000 fits the bill. New ones are not cheap but I suspect most people would recommend trying to get hold of an 80s or 90s model. Which can still be quite expensive. The pickup in the single pickup SB models is just a little too far back for the P bass 'sweet-spot'. The neck pickup position on the dual pickup models is pretty much bang on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Again a bit of a rare bird, but the late '70's Martin EB18 fits the bill, and has the very useful phase switch (my one pictured.....). As said above, most basses in this format tend to use the MM Stingray position with the pickup further towards the bridge. A self-build bitsa might be the way to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 47 minutes ago, Cato said: Not sure what your budget is but the Aria SB1000 fits the bill. New ones are not cheap but I suspect most people would recommend trying to get hold of an 80s or 90s model. Which can still be quite expensive. Currently on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-1979-Longscale-24-Frets-Bass-Guitar-Original-Case/174359970768?hash=item2898aa03d0:g:tooAAOSwRqJfGcR6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Sandberg Basic maybe? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 2 hours ago, TPTroll said: MM stingrays have the pickup too for back, for clarity. Sorry to be a bit of a nit-picker here, but I always thought that the point of the StingRay's pickup was where it was because it gave a very clear, defined sound. A beefed up rear J pickup. In fact the StingRay is known as quite a trebly bass (though it can do low end very well). I am assuming your meaning by the term "clarity", you mean that you'd like a fuller spectrum of sounds from the pickup, not just "quite trebly". Don't forget that, the the Precision bass split coil pickup is a humbucker (one coil wound in one direction, the other coil in the other direction = no hum), and will also give a fuller spectrum of sounds when it's EQ'd right. Might not look quite as "cool" as a big, beefy, twin coil pickup, but it's been doing the job for a long time with very few complaints (and that's before you look at the aftermarket replacement P pickups!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 47 minutes ago, Skybone said: ...I am assuming your meaning by the term "clarity", you mean that you'd like a fuller spectrum of sounds from the pickup, not just "quite trebly"... Crossed wires here, I think (if I may...). I believe that by 'for clarity', he means 'to clarify my original request as regards p/u placing', nothing to do with having a more clear sound. I'm happy to be wrong, but that's how I read it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Shaggy said: Again a bit of a rare bird, but the late '70's Martin EB18 fits the bill, and has the very useful phase switch (my one pictured.....). As said above, most basses in this format tend to use the MM Stingray position with the pickup further towards the bridge. A self-build bitsa might be the way to go? Ooh I say, that's a proper hen's tooth and a rather lovely thing of loveliness... but the headstock is, errm, visually challenging Edited September 9, 2020 by Rich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 A couple of things to bear in mind about old Aria SBs is, firstly, the ones with fretboard dots tend to have incredibly narrow string spacing at the bridge, which may or may not be acceptable. Secondly, there is a problem with a lot of the old MB pickups where one of the coils dies, meaning your E and A or D and G strings don’t get heard. Since the pickups are epoxy sealed they cannot be repaired. Aaron Armstrong makes a replacement which is the right size and shape but it doesn’t sound anything like the originals. I’d second the L1000. It’s a beast with the pickup in the right place but also comfortably the most versatile single pickup passive bass out there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kodiakblair Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Peavey G-bass. 35" scale length, carbon neck, Cirrus preamp. Peavey Forum. Peavey Fury II Peavey T-45 All are active bar the T-45 . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Rich said: Ooh I say, that's a proper hen's tooth and a rather lovely thing of loveliness... but the headstock is, errm, visually challenging Haha yes - usually termed a Viennese or Stauffer style headstock, and a nod towards CF Martin's 19th century German/Austrian origins, but it does rather resemble a wilting phallus....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussFM Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Fender Dimension? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Mike Lull PT4? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 The Brooks Grabbird - covers many options this one? Or of course a Grabber? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 On 09/09/2020 at 10:48, Cato said: Not sure what your budget is but the Aria SB1000 fits the bill. New ones are not cheap but I suspect most people would recommend trying to get hold of an 80s or 90s model. Which can still be quite expensive. I've been looking out an original but used prices are high at around £1,500 -2,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPTroll Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 These are all really helpful, thank you. That Sandberg Basic is gorgeous, hadn't seen that before. I think as suggested, a bitsa might be the way to go without spending silly money. I may keep an eye out for a peavey forum though, as that ticks alot of boxes. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobatron Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 09/09/2020 at 17:58, kodiakblair said: Peavey Forum. The one bass I regret selling is a 95 US Forum in white with black p/g. Only got like £100 for it on eBay, but needed to make some room for whatever I was buying at the time. Sounded awesome, though weighted a tonne. Really hard to find too. 😭😭😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Nobatron said: Really hard to find too. Should you feel nostalgic. I plan on selling my red one 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 09/09/2020 at 20:43, howdenspur said: Mike Lull PT4? Oh my... That does it for me. 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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