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Possible Tony Franklin Tribute

#162
yellofury said:
K I found one
heres a mockup of the non curved version
which looks kinda nice
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link http://www.flickr.com/photos/shikisushi/4173620832/sizes/o/

Downloadable http://www.flickr.com/photos/shikisushi/4173620942/sizes/o/

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EPIC!

the g&J would be sweet carved in the neck plate
 
#165
That would work, but Im not sure on output. You just dont want the P pickup to completely overpower the J pickup, or the mods become useless.. Ya know?

And with the leads, get em as long as possible then cut off what you need. Rather be safe than sorry.

And G, did you see my last post? Im back in! My mum is the man!... in a womanly way! ;)
 
#167
J. Crawford said:
That would work, but Im not sure on output. You just dont want the P pickup to completely overpower the J pickup, or the mods become useless.. Ya know?

And with the leads, get em as long as possible then cut off what you need. Rather be safe than sorry.

And G, did you see my last post? Im back in! My mum is the man!... in a womanly way! ;)
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Yeagh! That's awesome! This thread is a heck of a storyline!

EDIT: Just saw your response Dark...thanks!

I'm hoping to find out for sure from Line, who seems to be our on-call ProjectTF technical consultant, about some pups. I've got a deal pending with a 100% TBer on a single SD sjb-2b, at a great budget price to match my budget bass.

The SD is described as: "a hot single-coil, recommended for pop, blues, classic rock and heavy rock. Similar in design to the Vintage, but kicks up the output with more aggressive coil windings. Compared to the Vintage, there's a heavier mid-range emphasis that makes this pickup well suited to rock tones.

The DiMarzio "takes a traditional Fender® Jazz Bass® sound and really opens it up. Lows are deeper, highs are more percussive, and the mid-range is round but not muddy. Harmonic overtones jump off the strings. It’s also quick; with instant response to either fingers or pick-style playing."

Only DiMarzio lists the output: 250 mV. Should I get the SD, or hold out and keep looking for the DiMarzio?
 
#168
I say buy a new Dimarzio and sell some piece of gear to offset the cost.

My set up, for good, will be:
EMG PJ pickups
Seymour Duncan STC-2
Wired : VVB/Tr 3 way.

Im pretty pumped! There are going to be lots of mods. And G, I really like the layout Yello gave us last. I thin we should stick with it. The straight layout looks cool on the semi-curvy headstock.
 
#171
I went ahead and got the Seymour. I can always upgrade. Like Dark says, upgrading is a snap as long as you have a soldering gun. Besides, the split that's in there now is a stock pickup on a very "starter" bass. I doubt it's a high-output Lindy.

The only hitch in my giddy-up is that it won't be here for a week! TBer Swaim can't send it out until Monday! I'm a little hesitant to start routing without the pup in hand, even though they are all the same size/shape. I just ordered some shielding tape and the 3-way from StewMac, so that may take some time anyway...

I guess I'll get to work on filing the fret ends down, since all I need for that is a couple of files, some patience and Permanent Waves on my iPod!
 
#173
Engine207 said:
I went ahead and got the Seymour. I can always upgrade. Like Dark says, upgrading is a snap as long as you have a soldering gun. Besides, the split that's in there now is a stock pickup on a very "starter" bass. I doubt it's a high-output Lindy.

The only hitch in my giddy-up is that it won't be here for a week! TBer Swaim can't send it out until Monday! I'm a little hesitant to start routing without the pup in hand, even though they are all the same size/shape. I just ordered some shielding tape and the 3-way from StewMac, so that may take some time anyway...

I guess I'll get to work on filing the fret ends down, since all I need for that is a couple of files, some patience and Permanent Waves on my iPod!
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Bummer man! Thats okay though, seeing my bass should be done on Monday. That means Ill get it back come Wednesday or so, meaning we should get done about the same day!

Darkstrike said:
Sounds like a plan dude, I'd *definatly* wait until pickup is in hand, too, and ask Jordan, I'm a hack first, ask questions later kinda guy.
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I can vouch for that statement. ;)
 
#174
Engine207 said:
Hey Guys! Will this work?

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It's not a DiMarzio, but it's a smokin' deal from a 100% TBer. And...I can get just the bridge pup.

1. How long do the leads need to be
2. Does it have enough output?
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I have no comment on whether that pickup would be a good choice or not, but to answer the other question, the leads just need to be long enough to reach into the control cavity.
You can always make them longer by soldering a length of wire to the ends and covering the solder joints with heat shrink tube or tape.

It may be possible to put in new pieces of wire all-together, provided that the leads are connected in the same fashion as a regular Jazz pickup and not epoxy potted or anything.


J. Crawford said:
And with the leads, get em as long as possible then cut off what you need. Rather be safe than sorry.
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No, bad idea to cut them. Leave them long and fold up the excess.

Later down the road, you may need want to sell the pickup or put it in another bass or something. It's better that they stay too long than be too short.
 

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