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Old 09-21-2012, 03:40 AM
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Wow this is a cool old post showing one of the best kept secrets in the bass world I think. If you can find one, buy it. Actually doesn't sound terrible as is and makes a great point of departure as project bass. I bought my MM3 when they first came out for $249.00 at GC. (Well, the wife bought it for an anniversary gift) Since then, I have added my own modded pre-amp (upper, both in series and bottom) and a Guitar Jones AlNiCo 5 pickup, new pots-didn't spend a $100 in mods and man, this sounds way more bad ass than my "real" Sting Ray 5. Simply Amazing.........here are some pics of this beauty

That bass looks very nice!
Where did you put the battery for the preamp? Did it fit in the existing cavity or did you have to route under the pickguard.
I have never seen the routing of the MM3.
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:51 AM
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That bass looks very nice!
Where did you put the battery for the preamp? Did it fit in the existing cavity or did you have to route under the pickguard.
I have never seen the routing of the MM3.
It's a fairly large cut out there under the pickguard and a lot of wood under the control cavity. It was easy to make/route a 9 volt battery spot there. There is a large, unused area between the pickup and control cavity that can be used as well. I also installed some inserts to use threaded screws for the pickguard. No worries about wood screw ream out from repeated use.
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Old 10-11-2012, 10:36 PM
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Got this OLP MM2 in the mail this morning. I think it sounds pretty decent especially for the cost ($200). Love the look and color of it. Laurie
thats the color one that ive been chasing for a while. I have a metallic blue and a quilted one but that black/red would be the Hat Trick...
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Old 10-12-2012, 02:18 AM
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more pics..plan to take it to our practice tonight.
That's interesting, that is not an OLP pickguard. It looks more like a standard Stingray pickguard, but those tend to leave a small gap where they meet the neck unless you move the pickup up a bit, about 4-5mm. It's not a big deal generally as the routing is usually oversized enough, but it's not simply removing one pickguard and putting the other one.

Have you removed it and look at the screw holes to see whether there are signs that it had a different pickguard previously?

Looks nice.
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Old 10-13-2012, 09:38 PM
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I wanna play too! Here's two of my three... (3rd out on loan).




Guitar Fuel Tone Monster 3 band with Kent Armstrong p'up with a 3 way switch... I love the look on everyone's face when they hear this one!


Seymour Duncan Basslines setup. 3 band with Slap Switch...


can I get a number too??
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:26 PM
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Hey - A club to join (and another thread to post pics of my bass)! Here's my tricked out OLP! Given to me for free from a friend.

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-Repaint/refinish
-Installed nordstrand pickup (rewired with one volume and one tone knob only)
-Refinished neck
-Block inlay stickers
-New tuning peg for g-string (was broken when I got it)
-buffed pickguard for matte look

Now:
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Old 12-29-2012, 02:17 AM
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I want to trade my OLP Stingray Black Pearl Pickguard (4-string) for a different color... takers?
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Old 01-23-2013, 11:47 AM
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Talking not too shabby

Just picked this up at local pawn shop. Traded a peavey 112 Bandit w/sheffield and a boss ds-1. Think I got the better deal!!!! May I Join IN?
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Old 01-25-2013, 11:36 PM
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I forgot I started this club... Kinda funny, since I no longer own my OLP.
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Old 03-10-2013, 08:42 AM
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Just picked up an OLP last weekend. A few mods, a set up and some fun with paint.



Model: OLP ???
Means of Acquisition: Guitar Center, Avondale Phoenix Az
Modifications: BassMods active 3EQ preamp. "Road Worn" paint.
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Old 03-12-2013, 01:02 AM
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Fun with my girlfriends camera today, on the fuel tank of my hot rod.







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Old 03-17-2013, 03:46 PM
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I have a black pearl pickguard for an OLP MM2 I wanna move. Let me know.
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Old 04-14-2013, 07:55 AM
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Great shots MYKK!!!!! Back lighting is perfect
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Old Today, 07:09 PM
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I just picked up a MM2 for $60. A small neck adjustment and this thing rocks. The action is great with no buzz. The neck is a little wider than I'm used to, but its still great. The tone us awesome also. I'm just surprised the value of these and the like/hate of these is all over the place.
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