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#741
dnbrandon said:
Looks like it has an EMG B30RA preamp. BTW, do you have any idea what kind of wood this bass may have? Wondering if it would look good buffed out!
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Hard to tell. It could be mahogany but the grain suggests Ash. The neck of coarse is Oak. Yes it would look great buffed out. I buffed my D-5 (mahogany) and it looks really good!
 
#743
dnbrandon said:
Thanks! I'll give it a try, if it looks half as good as yours I'll be happy.
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I got my stuff at Stewmac.com. Used the 3" foam for drill motor. There is a video on that page. Yours has the nicer contours (compared to my D-5) that are more like my B-5E. Just make sure to remove the hardware (I wouldn't remove your bolt on neck) and remove the knobs, pot nuts, push the pots into the cavity area and remove the back cover plates and cover the electronics or just use painters tape on the covers, what ever works for you. I removed the electronics but that requires knowing how to solder the battery connector back on. Post photos when you finish please. Love to see what it looks like! I think you won't be able to stop looking at it. LOL :hyper:
 
#744
Here are 2 really bad pics of my F-414 I bought last august, taken with my phone. I'll upload HQ pics sometime later.

I really like it, wouldn't recommend it for stuff lighter than Thrash metal though, at least not on my cheap amp, mids are very strong, great for annoying the neighbors with some good 'ol Death and Thrash :bassist:.


Think I can save the forum a new thread, if I buy a P pickup for the neck, will the bridge position sound the same? I can't afford another bass now (I had to sell my guitar and pedal to buy this one), and I'd like more versatility.
 

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#745
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#746
Meant to get this posted sooner, but better late than never,

Here's the pic of my Surveyor-4 with my B-1005. They are both great!

They are a negative of each other... dark body light neck, vs light body, dark neck.

Bob
 

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#748
LoveThatBass,

I've done mini reviews of both instruments higher in the thread, but I'll try to do a comparison/contrast.

First, I actually like the feel of both and there are definitely some similarities.

Both have a flat (approx 15" radius) neck profile

Weight is similar on both, 9lbs for the B1005 and 9.4lbs for the Surveyor

In the neck position, they have the same model of EMG Soapbar P pickups (35P4 and 40P5)

In the bridge position, the Surveyor has the MMTW and the B-1005 has the 40TW. These are essentially the same CS (ceramic and steel) pickup. The MMTW has wider spacing for the two sets of poles than the 40TW does, but the sound is similar.

Both basses do a good job of emulating different basses, including P, Stingray, P/J and Jazz bass.

Both have jumbo frets (my first basses w/jumbo frets)

The differences include the following:

EMG B30EQ - Surveyor w/stacked bass and treble control w/separate midrange

EMG B64EQ - B1005 separate bass and treble knobs w/separate midrange

The B1005 has a thinner, wider neck profile and the Surveyor-4 has a narrower neck profile.

The B1005 is neckthrough with a 5-piece neck and ebony fretboard, and the Surveyor has a one piece maple neck with attached maple fretboard.

Swamp Ash body on the Surveyor, Mahogany body with flame maple cap on the B1005.

The Surveyor seems slightly more aggressive, I attribute this to the body, fretboard and preamp differences, but can't be sure.

Both necks seem to be very stable, even with the weather changes we're having in Texas now.

All Hipshot hardware on the B1005. I did put a Hipshot Vintage (quick release) bridge on the Surveyor. It has a Fender bridge profile.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Bob
 
#749
Bobster said:
LoveThatBass,

I've done mini reviews of both instruments higher in the thread, but I'll try to do a comparison/contrast.

First, I actually like the feel of both and there are definitely some similarities.

Both have a flat (approx 15" radius) neck profile

Weight is similar on both, 9lbs for the B1005 and 9.4lbs for the Surveyor

In the neck position, they have the same model of EMG Soapbar P pickups (35P4 and 40P5)

In the bridge position, the Surveyor has the MMTW and the B-1005 has the 40TW. These are essentially the same CS (ceramic and steel) pickup. The MMTW has wider spacing for the two sets of poles than the 40TW does, but the sound is similar.

Both basses do a good job of emulating different basses, including P, Stingray, P/J and Jazz bass.

Both have jumbo frets (my first basses w/jumbo frets)

The differences include the following:

EMG B30EQ - Surveyor w/stacked bass and treble control w/separate midrange

EMG B64EQ - B1005 separate bass and treble knobs w/separate midrange

The B1005 has a thinner, wider neck profile and the Surveyor-4 has a narrower neck profile.

The B1005 is neckthrough with a 5-piece neck and ebony fretboard, and the Surveyor has a one piece maple neck with attached maple fretboard.

Swamp Ash body on the Surveyor, Mahogany body with flame maple cap on the B1005.

The Surveyor seems slightly more aggressive, I attribute this to the body, fretboard and preamp differences, but can't be sure.

Both necks seem to be very stable, even with the weather changes we're having in Texas now.

All Hipshot hardware on the B1005. I did put a Hipshot Vintage (quick release) bridge on the Surveyor. It has a Fender bridge profile.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Bob
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Thank you Bob, that was quite a comparison review. I didn't mean for you to go that detailed. Just a general statement would have been sufficient. Should have noticed by the photo the Surveyor was a 4 string and not a 5 so feel would not really related. I was mainly trying to figure how the B-1005 compared to my B-5E or D-5. I am happy with the B-5E but having used Hipshot in the past I do know the quality difference. Hipshot is #1 in my opinion.
Gary (Fellow Texan)
 
#750
No worries Gary,

In terms of playability and feel, think the B-5E would be pretty close to the B1005. I know the B1005's neck is wider at the nut but I believe the profile is pretty similiar. If you have a tone issue you could always replace the electronics.

Based on my experiences with Ltd, I definitely wouldn't hesitate recommending them to anyone.

Bob
 
#757
Didn't see any posts on the ESP section here concerning Gotoh Tuners but thought I would mention them here. I bought a set of Gotoh 707 Bass Tuners for my ESP LTD B-5E. First let me say the Grovers on the LTD D-5 are not too bad but the ESP's on this bass not so much. The 707's are solid made, internally lubricated for life. The thing they touted was the fact many tuners posts wiggle side to side when you remove the nut on top but the Gotoh's are rock solid (absolutely no movement). Comparatively the ESP's wiggle like a loose tooth. Also noted is the post is larger diameter and the top nuts are press fit. Tight but did press in place using my hand. They are 20:1 tuning ratio. The ESP's are approximately 16:1. There is a noticeable difference when turning the keys in that they are tight but totally smooth (can be adjusted but I find no need). The ESP's Just have a cheesy feel to them in comparison. They are an exact fit. Screw holes and all other things have perfect alignment. So far I am one happy camper. These make tuning a little easier. The ESP's would cause the bass string electronic tuner to jump passed the tuned mark rather easily while these let you dial it right on the mark with relative easy of use. They come in Chrome, Black, Gold and while I haven't seen them are stated by the manufacturer to also produce a smoky chrome.

1 cavaat. Believe it or not the Gotoh tuners made the B-5E brighter sounding and added a touch more growl from the strings probably because of better coupling between the string and the headstock/neck is my guess. Something I wasn't looking for but I can work with it.
 
#759
I haven't spent too much time with it yet, but I have no complaints so far.

It's super bright and scooped compared to fenders I'm used to. I'm still playing with stock strings, but have some coated dr strings to swap out soon. I don't really slap, so getting used to 17mm spacing wasn't that big of a deal. It's a good value for $425 shipped!

I still catch myself reaching for the j bass, but I think the ltd will be more fun with the right strings.
 
#760
elBandito said:
I haven't spent too much time with it yet, but I have no complaints so far.

It's super bright and scooped compared to fenders I'm used to. I'm still playing with stock strings, but have some coated dr strings to swap out soon. I don't really slap, so getting used to 17mm spacing wasn't that big of a deal. It's a good value for $425 shipped!

I still catch myself reaching for the j bass, but I think the ltd will be more fun with the right strings.
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A 5'r will never feel quite as good as your MIA Jazz neck. You will get used to it by playing it exclusively for several days but as soon as you go back to your MIA Jazz it will feel like a speed demon.

I have used and have a set of new DR Silver Star coated strings I like. However I bought them and tried them on the B-5E and they seemed brighter than the stock Cleartone strings so I removed them and put TI Jazz Flats on. Have you tried putting the mid and treble at mid position and adjusting the bass above the detent point? I put TI Jazz Flats on the B-5E and transfered the stock strings over to the D-5 as it is a little darker sounding and they sound really good here. Another thing I did that helped to cut some of the highs and put out a really big fat tone is switching from Parallel to Series Pickup mode. I used switches but you can get a push/pull pot for the volume that has a DPDT switch that can be used to do this and you drill no extra holes in the body like I did. If ever need schematic for doing this let me know.
 

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