Recent content by Sonny Savage

I ran mine purely passive for a year. No battery at all.

It's gorgeous! What strings are you using?

This Facebook post lists 6.9-7.5 lbs... Mine is an earlier model at 9.16 pounds, so that's a pretty significant difference. It's just barely heavier than my 1985 Squier 4-string Precision bass.

I have the GOC Ilumina B37.5, which has a 37-34" scale. They also make one with a 35-33" scale. With the factory strings, mine weighed 4,151 g (9.15 lbs). I put a heavier set of strings on it, and it now weighs 4,156 g (9.16 lbs). My Ibanez EHB 1505 MS weighs 3361 g (7.41 lbs). I also have a...

I have them both strung with the Payson strings, and I love them so far. I'll be playing them at rehearsal tonight.

I didn't mean to be condescending. I just recently learned the difference between active preamps and active pickups.

Most pickups are passive, as far as I know. These basses have an active preamp. This Reddit thread is about finding basses that have active pickups:

I love it! I'm only two days in. I've been really happy with the range of tones I can get with the three-band equalizer and the pickup blend.

Mine arrived today! I ordered on January 2nd. That's all the way from China to northern Michigan in twelve days! First Impressions: The strings have a rough feel that I'm not crazy about. Reminds me of a set of SIT strings I bought once. I hope I like the Payson strings. I already love the...

Why did you originally want to replace the pickups?

Their website isn't great 😂

I will be tuning this bass to A Standard (A0 - D1 - G1 - C2 - F2). I was worried about where to get the strings. I've been using D'Addario's nickel singles, but their wind length is just a hair too short for the 37" scale low string. While searching for string makers who offer strings this long...

Definitely! I started a club thread for GOC basses as well.

I just ordered the GOC Ilumina B37.5 - Jager bass. I haven't seen much talk of them in the forums, so I figured it would be good to start this "club" thread.