Recent content by Vintage1

I really liked the sound of the older GK-800RB heads, and had two mounted together, one being a spare. They become less and less reliable over time, even with new Mosfets installed. I bought a Mark Bass F1, and loved it. Then I bought a 2nd one, and mounted them together. I bought a 3rd a while...

The main feature for me would be as a headphone AMP. How does it sound with headphones? Does it do a good good of getting loud, and staying clean? Can the unit actually amplify the AUX signal too? It shows a knob- but that might only attenuate the volume down. Thanks for you observations.

I have all of the Korg Pandora's- but like the PX3B best. Make a couple of presets you like, and save them. For playing bass thru headphones, I really like the SONY MDR-XB600. Great low bass tone and punch, and they are efficient = louder than most headphones- the Pandora is plenty to power...

I really like the older EDEN 210XLT cabinets- the ones with ports above and below the drivers. I buy them in 8 Ohms- so that if I run two of them, I am still at 4 Ohms. For amps- I have two mark Bass F1s, and a F-500. An Ampeg SVT II (non Pro) rarely sees action, due to weight. These cabs...

This is a scream! It was Larry at Aero ( Aero Instruments ) that taught Nordstrand how to build pick-ups. And he just thought Carey was a nice guy that liked to come over to his shop in Oceanside, Ca. all the time- just to hang out- because Larry thought they were pals. Of course Nordstrand...

Aero makes awesome pickups- and is constantly making specials and one-offs for important musicians. They sound fabulous- Larry may be just what you are looking for. He is in Hilo, Hawaii- and that is the USA. http://www.aeroinstrument.com/pickups.html Best wishes in your...

That's a beautiful instrument. I know what you mean about the string spacing at the nut. Any good professional repairman can cut you a new nut, with JAZZ BASS string spacing. It will then feel like a JAZZ when you are playing it- and should be a same day / 1 day turn-around. I had it done...

I think this still is my favorite 'chime in' so far: Vintage1 said: ↑ These blur the lines between passive and active pickups. lol I know what you mean but not they don't :p Not they do!

47 microfarad That will make the tone very very dark. 47 uF is way too high a value, in my experience.

"But they applied for that patent in 1955, after which they installed thousands of them in their guitars, with a "Patent Applied For" sticker on the underside. Thus was born the legend known as the "PAF humbucker". Fender couldn't violate a patent that had not been granted yet. Gretch had...

" but the split coil design also allowed Leo to outfit the bass with a humbucker without violating Gibson's patent." Gibson was granted their patent July 28th, 1959- so that wasn't it for July 1957 split P-Bass design.

re- sound clips. . . . . I didn't need any to buy them, and I am not trying to sell pick-ups either. These are only for risk takers, I guess. Somebody might suggest that to M&V. I can see the value of 'before and after' clips- and I didn't make any 'before' clips. Sorry. ( 'You can...

Getting back on a couple of questions: << but I can't get past those big polepieces. >> I thought about that too, as I love everything 'vintage'. And I figured I would paint the tops of the magnets with black satin paint, IF I liked them- but would try them first. And I was completely...

M&V Guitars- NJ They ran a small ad in Vintage Guitar Magazine last month, in the back. I called and talked to them, and ordered it. Made in USA, huge .375" (3/8" !! ) AlNiCo single pole- 1 under each string. ( The link above takes you to a picture ) They were only $75, and they...

The bass is a passive 1957 Fender American Vintage RI- split pick-up. Before you buy a new pick-up, try this neat trick: In a live band situation, I was having trouble hearing the 'D' and 'G' strings, compared to the wonderful 'thunder' my low 'E' string was producing. Then something...