mcnach Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Bassfinger said: Ha! I must have ordered the last one! I think 4 string ones are still available, it's the 5 string ones that they don't have in stock... Lucky me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, Bassfinger said: Ha! I must have ordered the last one! Wow, the 4 string one states 12-15 weeks now! 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Have just seen these on YouTube. £118? Really? Wow. They look fab and seem to sound great too. What’s the weight like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) Mine is 8lbs dead (4 string), so not a featherwieght but still south of middling. Edited November 29, 2020 by Bassfinger 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 20 hours ago, DarkHeart said: Well after 20 minutes with a Stanley blade and some good old sticky back plastic (get down Shep!) for anyone who wanted to know how it looks in stealth mode, here it is and isn't it sexy! Gorgeous. This is exactly what I want to do to my sub ray4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Did another little mod yesterday and found out the bass's weakness, installed the Warman pickup and expected it to instantly have more output and grunt.....but no! Wired it in just as a humbucker and it was a little better than standard but still disappointing compared to other basses I have with the same pup. I noticed a bit of fluffyness to the sound, put a set of strings on that I had lying around and voila it's the monster it was meant to be, the standard strings are rubbish! Just need now to give it a couple of weeks till I get the Kiogon loom and switch and my mods are done! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Ive been eyeing those pickups myself, and youve made up my mind for me. I've already got a set of D'Addario chromes on the way. Do you have a pic of the rear of the original pickup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Bassfinger said: Ive been eyeing those pickups myself, and youve made up my mind for me. I've already got a set of D'Addario chromes on the way. Do you have a pic of the rear of the original pickup? There you go. The Warman has a slightly bigger casing and needs a little filing to make it fit but it`s worth it. Edited November 29, 2020 by DarkHeart 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, DarkHeart said: the standard strings are rubbish! I guess it's a matter of what you're after - I actually like them so much I buy sets of the Harley benton rounds to replace other strings with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLowDown Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Bassfinger said: Mine is 8lbs dead (4 string), so not a featherwieght but still south of middling. I think 8lb for a 4 string is quite decent. It's definitely on the lighter side of things. Basses like Ibanez SR300 and Sire M2 are about 7.8/7.9lbs and they're some of the lightest. Plenty of 4 strings that are over 10lbs. Perhaps they put dumbbells in them, otherwise I don't know how they manage to weigh so much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 42 minutes ago, stewblack said: I guess it's a matter of what you're after - I actually like them so much I buy sets of the Harley benton rounds to replace other strings with! I think I've got a set of dodgy strings, I've only seen this once before when Chris from Alpher posted a video on facebook about a bass that had very low output, turned out the strings weren't magnetic and I've just tried mine and they're the same. First string is just a random string and it sticks to the pickup, second is the one off the HB all 4 are the same and it doesn't! 20201129_181424.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 I have the warman pickups in my own build guitar and they are so hot I have to wind them in a bit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 11 hours ago, Woodinblack said: I have the warman pickups in my own build guitar and they are so hot I have to wind them in a bit +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Received my p20 sbk today It does exactly what it should and more Love the neck,chunky but not too chunky. Only thing is the tuners are what you would expect for this money . Wow love it unbelievable for this budget abd more Might do a video review later in week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, jassbass said: Only thing is the tuners are what you would expect for this money... Try a smear of vaseline on the worm gears... applied with a cotton bud for ease. Might smooth things out and give a better feel. Edited December 1, 2020 by PaulThePlug 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, PaulThePlug said: Try a smear of vaseline on the worm gears... applied with a cotton bud for ease. Might smooth things out and give a better feel. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave84 Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Hi guys! New cover with the Harley Benton MB-4 satin black: in this cover of an AC / DC classic I played the bass using the pick and using the Humbucker towards the neck. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/tOcLmzx5PIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Nice one Are the strings the stock ones that came on it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave84 Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 31 minutes ago, jassbass said: Nice one Are the strings the stock ones that came on it? Thanks Yes are stock strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 hour ago, dave84 said: Yes are stock strings Looks like mine might have just had a dodgy set on, good to know for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Big shout out for Thomann. The bass I ordered (B stock) wasn’t in stock. So not only did they offer me a brand new bass at the same price, the guy offered to know off a few more quid “for my inconvenience”. Quite amazing service. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 D'Addario Chromes arrived, I'll get them fitted today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Bassfinger said: D'Addario Chromes arrived, I'll get them fitted today. The string of kings! (And queens and other minor royals) Edited December 5, 2020 by Burns-bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 I had the single and the double pickup versions, great basses but heavy old hectors.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Mines a fraction over 8lbs - the lightest full size bass I own! Im worried about how little muscle tone some of you lot must have if you think these are anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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