What's up bassist. Today just scooped up a $300 Schecter Model T bass!
it's not a new model (with spb/ sjb2 pickups!) this one has "Duncan designed".. Thinking about switching them out soon. (Any options?) it's got some dings! But my mim jazz bass got a crapped out neck so I just got this! Heard they were nice. Has a nice tone through a Galien combo.. It's killer! Jamming with it tonight. What else would be good to mod? Lemme know bassist! Thanks.
(no tone knob?)
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Nbd!!! Model T schecter!
- Thread starter Smith_brc
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Don't know much about these basses but I really dig the pickguard and the grain on that wood. I also am a big fan of p/j setups. Nice instrument!
New strings of your liking and a good setup to start. I'd play it for a while before replacing the pickups because the Duncan Designed are pretty darn good. You might open it up and check for shielding and good solder joints at the pots at some point, but unless there's something that bothers you right off I'd spend more time than money on it for now. Just my 2 cents.
A set up and some flats might make it perfect! Maybe the pick ups should stay for a little!
I like the Fender Custom Shop '62 Precision, and the Fender Super 55 split-coil Jazz if you really want to change out the Duncan-Designed now, but you'll get all sorts of recommendations here.
Awesome bass! I've been wanting one of those for a long time, but it seems the only ones that I find when I have the money are the rosewood board ones, and I would prefer the maple with sunburst.
Anyway, I agree with macmanlou, put new strings on it and give it a good set up and go from there.
I wonder if it has been modified already? IIRC, the original run had stacked pots (though I don't recall the exact config, I'll have to see if I still have the issue of Bass Player mag with the review), and then they changed them to Volume, Volume, Tone. That bass has two single knobs. Both volume?
Anyway, I agree with macmanlou, put new strings on it and give it a good set up and go from there.
I wonder if it has been modified already? IIRC, the original run had stacked pots (though I don't recall the exact config, I'll have to see if I still have the issue of Bass Player mag with the review), and then they changed them to Volume, Volume, Tone. That bass has two single knobs. Both volume?
Think the DiMarzio Model P/Model J set would do well in this bass. Add flats and I believe that will just about do it. Love simple electronics...lets more tone through and reduces the chance of component failure.
I just found and bought the Johnny Christ Bass yesterday found it at really good price its used but it was less then half then a new one
I've been watching for a burst one with a maple neck forever. GREAT SCORE!
I too would throw a good setup on it with flats and call it done.
(Okay, I'd also get a black guard made for it, but that's a personal obsession of mine.)
I too would throw a good setup on it with flats and call it done.
(Okay, I'd also get a black guard made for it, but that's a personal obsession of mine.)
Depends on how much you want to spend. Duncan Quarter Pounders are pretty good and reasonably priced. I think you'll notice a huge improvement with some decent after-market pickups.
As mentioned, it looks like your bass may have been modded. Never seen one with just two vol knobs, and no tone knob.
That Model T is one of my favorite "Scheckies", aside from the 'Diamond J'. It seems as though you scored a winner!
Congrats Man, I had a few of those in the same wood/finish as yours before I got the custom shop Model - T. I vote for EMGs for your next set of pickups.
