Showed up on one of my local CLs for a good price. A bit shy of 9 lb.s, and a naturally reliced white finish that has gone to cream. Someone made a pickguard for it at one point, and they used a bunch of screws to do so, so its staying. I'll try to get some pics up tonight. I did have a question, mine is passive, and the only passive 5 string pilot I have read about. Any idea what pickups would be in there? I know I can tear it apart and find out, but am going to wait until the chromes I ordered for it come in before getting to it. Did EMG make passive pickups?
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NBD: 1993 Guild Pilot SB605
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Yes EMG did make passive pups. They were, in my opinion killer.
I had a Gen 1 Pilot (w a p/g) and it was the best bass I have ever played. I've been looking for one in my price range, but no luck. Have fyn with that beauty...
I had a Gen 1 Pilot (w a p/g) and it was the best bass I have ever played. I've been looking for one in my price range, but no luck. Have fyn with that beauty...
So, totally dropped the ball on pics. It turned out they were indeed stock MIK passive EMGs. I dropped a set of SD 67/70 SB5s in their place, as well as replaced the jack. I'm really digging this bass, plays great, sounds great, is under 9 lb.s, and to top it all off, it has been naturally reliced nicely over its 26 years of thumping is out.
