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Yamahas are a great mod platform!

For what it’s worth, I got relatively quick results by doing the following: 1. Being in touch regularly 2. Tracking down every reason given for the delay. At one point a pickup delay was given and so I got in touch with Bartolini and confirmed the pickups were shipped to Zon. 3. Once I got...

I guess I should clarify. I think there's a path to getting these pickups / preamp offered in a bass at / around the 2k price mark. Certainly under 2500, and I think that might be easier to stomach than paying for a Wal.

Both filters are popped up (adding the extra boost), but are at about 90% open.

Right! It's funny you mentioned that. I've owned two Wals over the years, and have since sold both of them. I realized that we're in a world now where a very close approximation of "that" tone can be had. It's a beautiful thing! What Paul is doing with Wal is fantastic, but it was the tone...

I can already feel in my bones that I’m going to do another one of these Yamahas eventually, it was fun and the GAS is already bubbling.

Hello! It's great to see the two guys that helped make those sound clips possible! Glad you are both digging the examples. Regarding the pickups, I bought the MC4X-B-RSEP (English) and the MC4X-N-RSEP (English). I think the key (for me) was to dial back the filters a bit from wide open on...

Hi everyone! Ok I had a few minutes to spare today, so I fired up a few examples of the Yamaha (The Yal) today. Everything is passing through the same setup: Sheehan Ultimate Drive (just a TOUCH of drive), GK 800RB from DiCosimo Audio (EQ is flat), and a cab sim of a Mesa 4x10. On file 1 I...

Those were my exact thoughts as well. I can definitely get some audio going, hopefully this week!

Project 99% complete! I’m really happy with the result, and I think the Yamaha is the one of the best mod platforms for this type of project. I was able to get some help with the routing from a friend, which was a plus. Luckily the pickups have rings, which hides a few blemishes in the bass...

Get EMG’s and pair them with this preamp: https://lhzpreamps.com/

Turner Pickups in the US! https://www.turnerpickups.com/

Route for the Turners! It’s a project bass at this point anyway, dive in head first. I’m doing the same with a Yamaha TRBX604 I got off of eBay. It already had electrical problems, so the price was right and it’s ripe for a full electronics replacement anyway. I’m gearing up to start as soon...

That’s a good suggestion, I’ll check those out!

Hi All! I'm intrigued and interested in the multicoil / filter pre products that are available now, and want to try modding a relatively cheap platform to see what kind of magic I can create. Does anyone have any suggestions for a mod platform instrument? I personally don't have an interest...