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I have at least instructions on paper (somewhere). Need to clean up my shop to find those :hmm: . The system was prewired (without ETS-piezos) when I got it from Noll. I suppose they know (?) how to interface those. Of cause I might have damaged some wire joint or even some component in the...

I have earlier tried different combinations of volume levels on PA5/1 and on the MixPot2 but have not found good combination. Anyway I have not done it so systemically - I will try again with your approach. -T-

PA 5/1 is a pre-amp for 5 piezos. Each one is wired separately and has own volume adjustment. There is no tone control. This is designed for usage between the piezos and mixer so I suppose there shouldn't be any impedance issues. (?) MixPot2 is a mixer designed for blending two signals...

Hello, I have an almost ready 5-string fretless bass project with one Bartolini pickup and MK05 piezo bridge by ETS. I have following active electronics by Noll Electronics: - PA 5/1 for the piezos - Mixpot2 to blend the piezos and magnetic signal - TCM 3 (bass,mid,treble) for both...

Thanks! My pickup is 1.93" wide. Assuming yours is the same the measure would be for 34" scale 34/35*(31 1/8"+1.93"/2)-1.93/2=30.2"=767mm. I will test this position soon with my "prototype". -T-

Hi, I started this thread 6 months ago and my bass is still heavily "under construction". I have not routed the cavity for my Bartolini 5-string-Musicman pickup (I guess the same type as you have) and I can still select the position. You have a good looking fretless and I believe it...

Hi, I was sure that there is no one truth in this but I was still hoping to get some examples or ready made measurements done by someone else than me. Trying to do this with an easy way ;) . -Teppo-

Hello, I am proceeding with my 5-string fretless neck-through-body mag+piezo project and almost selected all the hardware. I am going to order the upper half of the 2-piece ETS MKIII bridge (Invalid Link Removed) and separate "tubes" for string-through-body installation (not in their...

Hi, I am not sure what you mean by "Fender style bridge". Is Hipshot A (possibility to install strings through body) of that kind? If I give up of this through-body idea or drill those holes myself, what do you think about ABM piezo bridge (link to Allparts)? Any experience or information...

Hi, The site seems to be still down, can you attach the file to this thread or send it to me? Did I understand correct that the distance from the nut edge (or center?) to the centerline of Musicman PU should be between 30.172"-31.109"? Did you find out the method you used when making...

Hello, I have a huge plan to make a neck-through-body 5-string fretless with one magnetic pickup (MM) and piezo pickups. Before I proceed I'd like to get some information. Hope someone can help :-) My original plan (before getting an idea of piezos) was to have a bridge with the...

Hello, I am planning to build a neck-through-body 5-string fretless with only one magnetic pickup. I have built earlier one fretless Jazz bass with "active EMGs" and now I thought to try MusicMan style. I have searched this database a while but so far not found the answer. I have read...

Thanks Suburban, I visited your web page and I found more information about the idea having parallel laminates with the fretboard (never heard about that before). I'll most probably use Finnish Birch to my next project, since I have access to timber that has dried more than 10 years in a dry...

Could you describe the constructions you have used with Birch necks (bolted on/neck-through-body, one piece/laminated/combined with other woods?) and also what are your experiences about the physical and tonal quality (sustain, tonal range etc.) compared to maple necks? Quite many questions...

Thanks very much for your offer! If I can't find this kind of veneers in small packings from Finland I'll e-mail you. But first I have to decide which approach I will take with the fretboard- there are three alternatives A) blank fretboard with only side markers (3, 5, 7,...), B)...