Anyone tried one of these

[soopercrip]

Doesn't seem that expensive compared to going active

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-VARITONE-5-POS-PICKUP-SW-TONE-KNOB_W0QQitemZ280361649755QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item4146db465b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-VAR...%3A1%7C294%3A50[/url]

Andy

[Stingray5]

Looks interesting. I'm just thinking of swapping out the pups in my USA Jazz from the standard pups currently fitted.
I wonder if this might be an alternative. I'm keeping this one passive.

Cheers,
Steve.

p.s. - how are the bairns this morning?

[soopercrip]

[quote name='Stingray5' post='521574' date='Jun 23 2009, 11:32 AM']Looks interesting. I'm just thinking of swapping out the pups in my USA Jazz from the standard pups currently fitted.
I wonder if this might be an alternative. I'm keeping this one passive.

Cheers,
Steve.

p.s. - how are the bairns this morning? [/quote]

Hi Steve
Doing well so far only one hurl still coughing, but not as harsh
Joy has had 9 Hrs sleep!!!
Thanks matey.

Looks an interesting piece of kit, if it 'does what it says on the tin'
Andy

[waynepunkdude]

Looks good but it only seems like it's available on eBay which makes me a little suspicious.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-jazz-bass-varitone-control-plate-with-tone-knob_W0QQitemZ170347163466QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:UK:101"]This one[/url] is a bit cheaper though.

[MythSte]

I'd shoot for the Villex passive stuff myself

[ironside1966]

I have one on a jap Jazz
A good service with nice people who answered all my questions.

Will not improve the sound like a active but will give more variations

[rslaing]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='521646' date='Jun 23 2009, 01:01 PM']Looks good but it only seems like it's available on eBay which makes me a little suspicious.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-jazz-bass-varitone-control-plate-with-tone-knob_W0QQitemZ170347163466QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:UK:101"]This one[/url] is a bit cheaper though.[/quote]


Isn't that price just a starting bid? So might not be cheaper?

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='rslaing' post='521655' date='Jun 23 2009, 01:16 PM']Isn't that price just a starting bid? So might not be cheaper?[/quote]


True but worth a punt if you want one.

[WHUFC BASS]

[quote name='ironside1966' post='521653' date='Jun 23 2009, 01:10 PM']I have one on a jap Jazz
A good service with nice people who answered all my questions.

Will not improve the sound like a active but will give more variations[/quote]

Am I right in thinking that there is no soldering involved with this... just place the pickup wire in the pink housing and tighten the screws?

[JanSpeeltBas]

[quote name='MythSte' post='521652' date='Jun 23 2009, 02:09 PM']I'd shoot for the Villex passive stuff myself [/quote]
+1 for Villex - used by Modulus...

[ben_eat_pie]

+1 for swapping out USA pups.... a bit weak for my liking. I threw a set P/J set of EMG selects, passive, and it did wonders for the bass!

These were some pretty seriously cheap pups too!

[ironside1966]

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='522591' date='Jun 24 2009, 01:56 PM']Am I right in thinking that there is no soldering involved with this... just place the pickup wire in the pink housing and tighten the screws?[/quote]

Yes no soldering involved.