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I read that post and have never played or heard one so I'm sure they are correct, but that is really surprising to me. I know, different pups and all, but the EB's are kind all bottom end. They look really cool though.
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It's really not surprising. Twangier pickups placed much closer to the bridge, and a longer scale to boot. The only similarity between the EB and the Z is the body shape and the number of strings.
Interesting dissection and discussion of the OEM pickups. Would have to imagine a pickup swap would be compulsory based on this guy's description.
I would imagine so, especially given the opinions stated in the thread that you've linked to earlier. The good news...there should be a plethora of pickups that would fit right in with zero or minimal modification.
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Pickups in the SG-ZZ might be better placed in the Embassy (same as a 60s Thunderbird) position. A slight relocation of the neck pickup would make a big difference IMO.
Don't make me bring out the mule to prove it...
Don't make me bring out the mule to prove it...
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Beautiful bass, I have an Ebony T-Bird and wanted one of those but couldn't justify it since I play mostly Fenders these days. Is that one of the ones with the Babicz bridge? Mine came with one but I've been away from the bass for 6 months now and can't remember the details.
Oh yeah I got a great deal on a Electra sg bass recently. While I wish it had the fan headstock and Electra peace sign logo that other models had I'm still thrilled with it and was surprised with how good and massive it sounded. I have a pickup that I took out of an Electra p bass that I'm going to have installed so it'll match my Gibson (pictured last) which also has a p bass pickup in it
That's in great shape for its age, congrats!
Interesting bridge. Had one like that on an El Degas EB-3 copy a zillion years ago. Is the neck set or bolt-on ?
Yeah these Electra instruments age real well in good hands. I like the bridge a lot. It's a bolt-on neck, which I think works well with this style
My tech said Man you done good, I usually don't go for Gibson short scales but I really like the sound. Just brought the SG in for help with the hip shot bridge replacement. The pups sound good to me given there is a need to continually adjust technique and maybe posture
Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement bridge pickup mounting ring? I'd like to lower the action on my '65 but any lower and it will be hitting the ring. I'm hoping to find a shorter one.
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