3 Wood Challenge: 52 Tele Inspired

[moonshinegtrs]

First off... Beautiful Bass!

I've been using S.D. 1/4 pounders for a few years now; I have one in my pink paisley P reissue, as well in several other of my basses (mostly the split p version).

I've always been a big fan of that sound, but in the past year, I have started liking a more "vintage" sound (less grind? distortion?)

Maybe one of Seymour's less powerful pickups (or Lollars, Fralins...) may be what you need.

Again... Damn fine looking bass Sir!

Moonshine

Originally Posted by TimboZ

I don't like the sound of the SCPB-3 yet.
I am getting a odd distortion sound with it.
I unhooked the pots and cap and wired it straight to the jack and the distortion is still present. I also get it while plugged into the mixer listening with headphones.

I am going to have to play around with the pickup height. Also may take the flatwounds off and try different strings.

I don't know if I may could have messed up the pickup when I wraped it with the white string and wax potted it.

[SolarMan]

I just measured 6mm from top of p/u to bottom of un-fretted E (SCPB-3)

On my Delano equipped P, I measure 4mm

The volume is the same if I a/b the two. The sound is very different.

I think the SCPB-3 is actually cleaner sounding - but the low mid grunt and grind of the Delanos may be creating an auditory illusion.

[TimboZ]

Originally Posted by SolarMan

I just measured 6mm from top of p/u to bottom of un-fretted E (SCPB-3)

Thanks.
I lowered the pickup and it made a big difference.
Now I will have to wire it up with the pots an and give it a try.
On my other p-bass the 1/4ers split pickups are a lot closet to the strings.