Recent content by BassBen

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    Looking for custom pickups - 6 string with small spacing

    I'm using Labella stainless steel 95-26 set. My amp is a Markbass little mark tube with a 210 cab
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    Looking for custom pickups - 6 string with small spacing

    Hi, I've been searching the web for quiet some time I couldn't come up with an answer. I'm looking for a replacement pickup for my Schecter ultra VI (which essentially is a guitar tuned octave lower with guitar string spacing) The problem I have is this : on the higher register, the instrument...
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    Badass Bridge Stories

    If you guys are at it I'll use this thread to ask a question: I'll start by saying I'm about to buy a Badass II bridge just not sure about two things: Is the Badass II the one I need for a Fender Jazz Bass 73'? Is there any diffrence in the tone between the colors? (Edit: Saw some black and on...
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    Does a bass with an "SH" configuration exist?

    my old warwick fortress had that config, very fat sounding neck pickup.
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    best year for fender?

    my year for jazz would be 73 (I think its 69 to 70 something are pretty much the same basses) I don't the bridge pickup position in the 60' jazz basses. Although for fretless J I would say 60 (Jaco - Enough said) Don't know much about P basses
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    Badass II in europe?

    Heya all, I'm from Israel and looking to get a Badass II bridge for my Jbass without paying 1/3-1/2 of the price for shipping! (From the US its about 30-50$ S&H) So, Anyone familiar with a European musicshop with a website which I can order from to Israel? Thanks, Ben.
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    "J" pickups discussion and comparisons.

    I see, what you're saying sounds right. I'm no collector and I certainly don't have too much $ to spend.:hmm: I'll look into those pickups, Thanks!
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    "J" pickups discussion and comparisons.

    Between 500 to 900 USD :hmm: the question is, is it worth it? The bass will be completely original once I place those in.
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    "J" pickups discussion and comparisons.

    Hey guys, A "J" question: I got an original 73 jazz bass with a 70' reissue pickups. She sounds awesome but I was thinking to get an original 72-73 jazz pickups and put them instead. (I bought the bass with the reissue pickups). Anyone tried that out? Any good place to buy vintage pickups? or...