kodiakblair Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 9 hours ago, mcnach said: Please let us know when he tells you that he's got the PB-20 one 8 hours ago, Bobo_08 said: Absolutely, I will let you know when he has been in touch 👍 I've got it here, already to drop off tomorrow 🙂 However there may be slight hiccup, Brian messaged me half hour back saying he got his Covid jag today and is feeling OK. He'll message me again in the morning if that's still the case. If he's floored I can always drop them off at his house 👍 Bonus bit of good news. The same PG fits the standard black and the stealth black 😎 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Hi Kodiakblair, Thanks for the update, I hope Brian isn't too affected by his Covid jab. 🤞Mother in law had hers a few weeks back and felt a bit rough for a couple of days afterwards, but then was fine. Good to know the pickguards are the same for both colours 🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Bobo_08 said: Thanks for the update, I hope Brian isn't too affected by his Covid jab. No word so far this morning. Not an encouraging sign when you know the fella does 12 to 14 hour shifts 7 days a week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 3 hours ago, kodiakblair said: No word so far this morning. Not an encouraging sign when you know the fella does 12 to 14 hour shifts 7 days a week. I hope he's ok. I don't know him personally but we exchanged a few messages when I wanted my MB-5 ones and he came across as a good guy. There was a small imperfection in one of mine (on the material used itself, not on the duplication/cutting) and he sent me another one straight away without even waiting for me to send him pictures or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 3 hours ago, kodiakblair said: No word so far this morning. Not an encouraging sign when you know the fella does 12 to 14 hour shifts 7 days a week. Sounds like he deserve a good few days rest. 🙏 Hopefully he's not feel to rough with the vaccine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Good news folks. About half hour after my last reply Brian got in touch. PB-20 plate was handed over at 13.30 this afternoon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, kodiakblair said: Good news folks. About half hour after my last reply Brian got in touch. PB-20 plate was handed over at 13.30 this afternoon. Brilliant, Big thanks to you! I will be placing my order with Brian in the next day or so 🤞 Glad Brian is fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Project on eBay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Following on from a discussion at Germany's bassic.de this week. PG for the JB-75 will be heading to Glasgow on Sunday 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 My PB20 pickguard is on its way too me... I will post photo when it's arrived and fitted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Ordered me a PG for one of my PB50s. Happy to trust any recommendations from @kodiakblair 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribbetingfrog Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I just put a Bare Knuckle in my pb20 ! awesome bass! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, ribbetingfrog said: I just put a Bare Knuckle in my pb20 ! awesome bass! Big difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) My PB20 turned up today. To be honest I wasn't expecting much but it's completely blown me away. I love the matt black paint just but everything about it - the weight, the paint job and even the sound is good - but when you consider the price it really is great. The hardware (tuners and bridge aren't the best) is adequate and is the only slight downside to this absolute bargain of a bass. On 24/03/2021 at 13:57, TheGreek said: Project on eBay I actually won this on eBay the other day so I'll be hot-rodding this with the following: Seymour Duncan SPB3 Quarter Pound Pickup (£60) New red pearl scratchplate (£11) Wilkinson tuners (£30 Gotoh bridge (£30) So effectively I'll be getting an above average awesome sounding P-bass for under £200 Edited March 26, 2021 by WHUFC BASS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribbetingfrog Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Bobo_08 said: Big difference? Big difference. Big improvement. wasn’t bad to start with but fantastic now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 15 hours ago, WHUFC BASS said: My PB20 turned up today. To be honest I wasn't expecting much but it's completely blown me away. I love the matt black paint just but everything about it - the weight, the paint job and even the sound is good - but when you consider the price it really is great. The hardware (tuners and bridge aren't the best) is adequate and is the only slight downside to this absolute bargain of a bass. I actually won this on eBay the other day so I'll be hot-rodding this with the following: Seymour Duncan SPB3 Quarter Pound Pickup (£60) New red pearl scratchplate (£11) Wilkinson tuners (£30 Gotoh bridge (£30) So effectively I'll be getting an above average awesome sounding P-bass for under £200 I plan to change the pick ups, a bad donkey bridge and change the tuners too... The originals weighed in at 83g each.. which isn't horrendous but is on the heavy side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 11 hours ago, ribbetingfrog said: Big difference. Big improvement. wasn’t bad to start with but fantastic now. Cool, going to replace mine soon. I was wondering how hot the originals are? Did you by any chance measure their resistance when you removed them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribbetingfrog Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 12 hours ago, Bobo_08 said: Cool, going to replace mine soon. I was wondering how hot the originals are? Did you by any chance measure their resistance when you removed them? If I can dig out my multi meter I’ll check 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 6 hours ago, ribbetingfrog said: If I can dig out my multi meter I’ll check That would be really interesting, I will measure mine when I replace my pickguard too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 JB-75 PG handed over around 1530 hrs 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LITTLEWING Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 On 27 September 2020 at 18:37, hooky_lowdown said: Wilkinson alnico if you want a vintage tone. Entwhistle if you want a more modern sound. I tried Entwistles once. Very good, huge powerful sound but unfortunately nothing like a classic P bass sound we all know and love. Totally up to you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, LITTLEWING said: I tried Entwistles once. Very good, huge powerful sound but unfortunately nothing like a classic P bass sound we all know and love. Totally up to you. Sounds like the Entwhistle pickups are indeed a more modern flavour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Bobo_08 said: Sounds like the Entwhistle pickups are indeed a more modern flavour. The neodymium ones certainly, I'm not sure about the other (ceramic?) ones. I like the neodymium ones, but they're not the best match for 'vintagey' traditional Precision sounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 I understand that neodymium magnets give that modern 'hifi' like tones and Alnico V more classic tones. However when all said and done most of it is in the fingers.... I know this because my instruments always sound heaps better in someone else's hands 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 All this Harley talk, I have went and ordered a PB 20, the cheaper one. I had some paypal cash so thought I would get something to wreck, I mean practice my modification skills on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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