4001 Mashup

[wraub]

Maple- Definitely liking the maple walnut contrast from head to tail. The hotness for sure.

Your "Ric" headstock is a definite improvement on the original.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

That's looking great! I have walnut lust, yeah, I know, Too Much Information. I always liked the "racing stripe" headstocks. Are you doing a volute on this one after the conflict with tuners on Mashup 1.0?

 

[RaniBrandt]

This is turning out to be a real beauty, Maple(&walnut)glo!

 

[mapleglo]

Maple- Definitely liking the maple walnut contrast from head to tail. The hotness for sure.

Your "Ric" headstock is a definite improvement on the original.

Thanks. Again, I owe a lot of the modified headstock design to @JIO

I also really like the maple/walnut contrast.

That's looking great! I have walnut lust, yeah, I know, Too Much Information. I always liked the "racing stripe" headstocks. Are you doing a volute on this one after the conflict with tuners on Mashup 1.0?

Thanks, I likely won't need a volute on this one but I left enough "meat" in case I still want one.

This is turning out to be a real beauty, Maple(&walnut)glo!

Thanks!

Although it pretty much looks the same, I did a little more sanding and shaping. At least it's cooled down to like 105° today.

Also, I was looking at the orange version, and I do not like those big, black, plastic pickup covers. So I gave in to my feelings and embraced the dark side, bought a set of these:

Lace Alumitone Bass Bar 4's in chrome. I figured I'm putting a lot of time, effort, and resources into this build, I might as well like the way it looks when it's done. I've heard good things about these pickups, and I think the radical look and innovative design works well with this build. It's funny to think that a pair of these cost more than twice as much as the Marceline Axe bass build.

 

[ctmullins]

Sweet! I, having recently installed a pair of chrome BassBars in the PentaBird, wholeheartedly approve.

Although I didn't, I recommend you wire them to a coil-split (or whatever the Alumitone equivalent should be called) switch. In full-on mode, they're pretty thick and hot!

 

[fjadams]

I have a set of the Alumitone P & J in one of my basses. Great pickups. Thinking I'm putting another set of Alumitones in one of my next two builds.
The short scale TBird is getting a set of SGD and I think the short scale Thinline is getting a set of Alumitones.

They really go well with the StellarTone ToneStylers.

 

[BassHappy]

Thanks. Again, I owe a lot of the modified headstock design to @JIO

I also really like the maple/walnut contrast.



Thanks, I likely won't need a volute on this one but I left enough "meat" in case I still want one.



Thanks!

Although it pretty much looks the same, I did a little more sanding and shaping. At least it's cooled down to like 105° today.

Also, I was looking at the orange version, and I do not like those big, black, plastic pickup covers. So I gave in to my feelings and embraced the dark side, bought a set of these:

Lace Alumitone Bass Bar 4's in chrome. I figured I'm putting a lot of time, effort, and resources into this build, I might as well like the way it looks when it's done. I've heard good things about these pickups, and I think the radical look and innovative design works well with this build. It's funny to think that a pair of these cost more than twice as much as the Marceline Axe bass build.

Hey Nexy

This build is coming along famously. Always enjoy following along on your magical mystery tours.

I am really curious about these Lace Pickups myself. Seeing raves all over the place. Does anyone know if the "Man O War" series is the same basic Lace pickup with a conventional pickup cover, or is it a completely new or different design?

I have a P and a J coming down the pike later this year, and I wanted the sound of the lace with a more conventional P and J look. Also, does anyone know if the pickups are epoxied in to the covers or if they are removable? Was thinking of customizing the pickup covers but I don't know if you could get away with removing the Man O War covers.

 

[wraub]

Maple- Please update with info re: the new PUs. I has also curious about them. Really enjoying this buildm and commend your fortitude in what I know is a hot mess, weather-wise.

On the plus side, there's apparently a cooling trend a'comin'- Could be 102 or so by the end of the week.

 

[Jisch]

As I look through the various builds here I look for inspiration for pieces for my next build, those pickups look very cool - retro-modern. I need to find some sound clips, but those look like a good starting point!

 

[Jon Clegg]

As I look through the various builds here I look for inspiration for pieces for my next build, those pickups look very cool - retro-modern. I need to find some sound clips, but those look like a good starting point!

Lace Pickups Bassbars Demo - YouTube

 

[Jisch]

Thanks, they sound great! Although I had a hard time concentrating on the sound with that screw missing in the lower pickup.

 

[michaelwayneharwood]

Sweet! I, having recently installed a pair of chrome BassBars in the PentaBird, wholeheartedly approve.

Although I didn't, I recommend you wire them to a coil-split (or whatever the Alumitone equivalent should be called) switch. In full-on mode, they're pretty thick and hot!

I agree. Both the split coil mode, and the humbucking mode are noiseless and sound nice. One interesting note on the split coil mode - both magnets are fully engaged in both modes.

 

[Jon Clegg]

I agree. Both the split coil mode, and the humbucking mode are noiseless and sound nice. One interesting note on the split coil mode - both magnets are fully engaged in both modes.

I suspect that it's not so much a traditional coil split as on a traditional humbucker as much as a coil tap on the transformer.

 

[Jisch]

Are you guys running a preamp with these or just passive? I have never built without a preamp, maybe this would be my first, but I really like having the knobs on my bass rather than tweaking the amp.

 

[michaelwayneharwood]

I suspect that it's not so much a traditional coil split as on a traditional humbucker as much as a coil tap on the transformer.

Based on what I can see of the wiring I think you are right.

Are you guys running a preamp with these or just passive? I have never built without a preamp, maybe this would be my first, but I really like having the knobs on my bass rather than tweaking the amp.

I have done passive and it sounds great.

 

[mapleglo]

Sweet! I, having recently installed a pair of chrome BassBars in the PentaBird, wholeheartedly approve.

Although I didn't, I recommend you wire them to a coil-split (or whatever the Alumitone equivalent should be called) switch. In full-on mode, they're pretty thick and hot!

It was actually your post and picture in the "Unofficial Lace Sensor Thread" that sparked my interest in these pickups.

I saw that picture, and I am using the same bridge by the way, which caused me to look closely at these pickups. All the good reviews, and the radical "art deco" type look to them, I decided to buy a pair. They shipped today, should be here on Monday. Thanks for the inspiration!

 

[ctmullins]

 

[PDX Rich]

Those BassBars are cool! Such a nice compliment to yours and @ctmullins' builds.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Been MIA lately, this build is looking soo good! I'm a big fan of Alumitones...as well as Schaller Rollers.

 

[mapleglo]

A little more work today. Routed the pickup wire path.

And drilled the jack & control holes.

And connected then together, and to the wire path.