Here's a final update on using an active EQ in a bass with an MFD pickup. I pulled the split coil MFD out of my SB-2 and dropped it into my Tribute LB-100. Last summer, I had installed a Seymour Duncan STC-2C-BO active EQ into that bass. It has boost and cut on both treble and bass with a concentric pot, so this would be a good test. The pickguard took 5 minutes of sanding for a good fit. After that, the MFD bolted right up. I was worried the MFD might overdrive the the EQ, but it doesn't. And that amount of control makes it a P-bass with superpowers. That MFD stays in my LB-100. I've ordered a new one for my SB-2.
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A couple proverbs apply: (1) Fortune favors the bold. (2) No amount of skill can replace dumb luck.
The new Chandler black and cream pickguard arrived today. 
Before and After pics. (I realize a lot of folks may prefer the before, but I'm loving the black.)
Before and After pics. (I realize a lot of folks may prefer the before, but I'm loving the black.)
LoveThatBass
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I don't care for brown tort but I do like red tort on certain basses and like the red tort on yours but I also like the black pickguard and have black on my Fender American Pro Jazz in similar color to yours.The new Chandler black and cream pickguard arrived today.
Before and After pics. (I realize a lot of folks may prefer the before, but I'm loving the black.)
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Very elegant!The new Chandler black and cream pickguard arrived today.
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I love a tortoise pickguard on solid, or even metallic body colors, but not so much on sunbursts and natural wood finishes. The tobacco burst on this kiloton has a kind of greenish tint which looked really off to me with the tort. I really wanted to order Chandlers Coronado gold one, but i was afraid that wouldn't match at all.
Beautiful bass! I do prefer the tort, but the black looks great as well. And the cream in the pickguard is a nice twist, looks great on that burst.The new Chandler black and cream pickguard arrived today.
Before and After pics. (I realize a lot of folks may prefer the before, but I'm loving the black.)
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Yesterday I received a nice 1991 L-2000, wich I bought on reverb.com. It looks pretty clean for a 30-year old bass, and it sounds huge. I've cleaned it up a little, took the neck off to inspect the dates (feb '91 for the body, august '91 for the neck), and saw that the micro-tilt seemed to be engaged a little. I ordered a set of allen keys in non-metric sizes, because none of mine (and I have quite a few) seemed to be the right size for it.
I'm afraid it does have a mild case of ski-jump; the notes from the 16th fret up fret out, especially on the G- and D-strings. At least when setting it up with the action I prefer.
Another minus is that it hums when not touching the strings or the knobs. The hum is gone when I turn the volume down, but not when the pre-amp is engaged. I guess a grounding issue I will have to have looked at. I'm useless with electronics myself...
I was pleasantly surprised by the sound of the series-setting. It sounds very different from my L-2500, and a newer L-2000 I used to own. I did a search, so I learned that until 1998 (?) there was a capacitor involved wich makes series more like the 'OMG' setting, I guess. I find this sound much more usable than normal series, and the difference with parallel is bigger, making the L-2000 even more versatile. My only question is: why o why did they change this? Does anyone have the story?
So overall, I'm happy with the bass! A nice workhorse is added to the stable.
I'm afraid it does have a mild case of ski-jump; the notes from the 16th fret up fret out, especially on the G- and D-strings. At least when setting it up with the action I prefer.
Another minus is that it hums when not touching the strings or the knobs. The hum is gone when I turn the volume down, but not when the pre-amp is engaged. I guess a grounding issue I will have to have looked at. I'm useless with electronics myself...
I was pleasantly surprised by the sound of the series-setting. It sounds very different from my L-2500, and a newer L-2000 I used to own. I did a search, so I learned that until 1998 (?) there was a capacitor involved wich makes series more like the 'OMG' setting, I guess. I find this sound much more usable than normal series, and the difference with parallel is bigger, making the L-2000 even more versatile. My only question is: why o why did they change this? Does anyone have the story?
So overall, I'm happy with the bass! A nice workhorse is added to the stable.
LoveThatBass
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LoveThatBass
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That is one beautiful Bass! Big congratulations.
I am recalling correctly that that will be Saint Clarence's actual signature, enscribed onto the upper horn by his actual saintly hand?
Haha! I'm sure that's just some sort of decal? I presumed they made them like this in '91-'92.
Congrats on the lovely L2000! The noise is common and can be significantly reduced by shielding the control cavity, pickup cavities, and the wiring channels connecting them.
Nice. Yes that him is lack of shielding, I'm sure the ground will be fine.
Okay so I managed to get the wrong end of the stick significantly.In that case I'm definitely getting mixed up
The original idea was that Leo Fender signatures should have his actual signature on them. His HoLeoness signed exactly one guitar before saying enough.
The rest are decals. They stopped being made shortly after the change of ownership. Here's a letter announcing the end of LF signature models
