Ok, im getting that custom Salas, and think of this combination. Anyone got any thoughts? The other options (im sticking with those pickups) would be a bartolini 2-band, which i dont want, and then the seymour duncan 3 band. Did i make a good choice?

what kind of basslines pickups? i would go for the duncan 3 band pre-amp, i have that on my doubleneck and my fretted bolton - great sounding preamp. along with 3 bands, it also has a pull-pot that you can set as a boost/cut with surface-mounted pots on the preamp itself - you can use it as a slap contour, or as a solo boost.

i dig the pee out of my duncan music man pickup on my 8 string, but i also really really really love and recommend the lane poors for soap bars. i got them on most of my 7 strings.

Yeah, too bad Lane Poors arent available! Id like some. THey are the basslines soapbars...thats all i know! Because of your recommendation, i got the Seymour Duncan 3 band. The Aguilar is only a 2 band, and i needs my mids. So thanks John! They owe you commission! :) Sounds cool, i like the little switches...fun to play with!

good for you. hey, if you keep listening to me, soon, before you know it, you too will be enjoying the many benefits of 7stringdom. :D

Hehe, nah, i like the feeling of some good hard six. :D

My most recent Hoyt custom five string has an Aguilar preamp on board and I'm going to swap it out for a Bart as soon as it arrives. It's a 2 band, boost only, and I get the feeling the EQ points are aimed at slap bass- none too subtle big-time bass boost comes on far too quick and the treble seems EQ'd a bit too high.

Ooooo, ick, im glad i changed! Thanks Bob!