Recent content by Karl Hartel

If you can work on your own stuff the SX is a perfect platform. The P-Bass version Ursa1 are nice put the PU in it is not great. I have an Ash body, Maple neck w/block inlay version. I changed out the stock PU for a Fender Original P-Bass PU set, Shielded and star grounded everything, Installed...

I have 13 Basses and 27 Guitars. They are all a little different and a wide price range, SX to Ibanez Prestige. I enjoy them all and wouldn't part with any of them. I like to tinker so most are or will be modified but a few will be left stock. Out of all those only a handful QC wise came good to...

I just bought an SX Ursa 2 MN 3TS Ash SB and for me and in IMO it is one of the best Basses I own. Some people would say I'm crazy but it is a fantastic Bass. As far as setup and fit and finish, way better than I expected. The only thing in the setup that needs attention is the nut is cut a...

I agree it looks way better w/Black PG:bassist:

I bought mine about a year ago. Best Buy had it on sale, I had to buy it for my collection. It plays and sounds fantastic. I wouldn't change anything on it except maybe the jack after it wears out but so far so good. The PU sounds pretty good, nice and thick w/no hum. I have a MIA Jazz and a MIJ...

Mine came with the battery grounded to the tone pot and the bridge grounded to the output jack. Which is backwards according to the wiring diagram. The battery needs to be grounded to the jack so it can act as a power switch when you plug the bass in and out. Otherwise the the battery will be be...