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SG & EB Bass Club

#3,061
Mvf said:
Yep, I've thought already for some time about clipping the lead after reading about some TB:er doing that. And when you say it also opens up the sound of the mudbucker, and it is totally reversible, so why not. I go and get my pliers... :cool: I guess I will then have the same sound/setting in both pos 1 and 4?
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Pretty much, I think there is still a little difference although as I said I did put another little choke in there. The one I put in doesn't really cut out much bottom though and could probably just be taken right out. But being able to use both pickups full range really gives you a lot of options. I can't turn the bridge pickup all the way up though it completely blanks out the neck which is kind of weird, I can turn it to about 9 though (you would think it was the opposite) but other than that you can add or subtract as much top and bottom as you like.
 
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I still love my EB-2 and it's still perfect after 57 years. That nasty damper never got used and I took all that useless crap off the front.

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Gibson 1963 by Ted, on Flickr

My early 2000 SG has needed re-soldering once and probably needs the plug replaced now. But the difference in weight makes it much more comfortable to play for long periods - plus two pups are better than one.
 
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bobyoung53 said:
Pretty much, I think there is still a little difference although as I said I did put another little choke in there.
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My Orville came with a small choke that got disconnected within three days of me buying the bass since I found no use for that sound. If I end up keeping it I may just re-wire the 4th position to be out-of-phase, that should yield some interesting sounds I believe.

walking Bass said:
I still love my EB-2 and it's still perfect after 57 years. That nasty damper never got used and I took all that useless crap off the front.
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I always :drool: when I see that EB-2 of yours. You sure kept it in great shape...:thumbsup:
 
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walking Bass said:
I still love my EB-2 and it's still perfect after 57 years. That nasty damper never got used and I took all that useless crap off the front.

View attachment 3787841Gibson 1963 by Ted, on Flickr

My early 2000 SG has needed re-soldering once and probably needs the plug replaced now. But the difference in weight makes it much more comfortable to play for long periods - plus two pups are better than one.
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I have a 1966 and it looks identical to yours, even the wood pattern, I'm out of the country and don't have a picture here.
 
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Ric5 said:
the neck pickup route is already there … and I have already done this type of bass 4 times with no problems … and no I am not going to fill it with a wood block … the whole point of an SG or EB bass is the neck pickup … and if it fails so what … it is a cheap parts … there are thousands of the Epiphone bolt on neck eb0 basses out there, and none of them ever have a neck pocket failure

sorta like this bass here the neck pickup is important

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That Mouradian-looking 5ver is pretty slick looking!
 
#3,069
dmt said:
While admittedly it is a bit of a project to change a pickup, a pickup change is hardly an irreversible mod.
I know I'd want to put that mudbucker in, try 'er out for a while and at least see which I prefer (the winner to go [or stay] in).

Or do like Phil Lesh and put in a Bisonic...

With the mudbucker, I'd try it stock, but I'd also try it with clipping the cap that apparently kills so much treble (Ajkula66 can explain the details; I just learned about it from TBer bassobrutto and the link he posted in another thread to the following video: ).

Anyway, that's me - I'm "mudbucker curious". I'm really enjoying my Novak Bisonic-based pickup, but I've had the thought of getting an Epi EB-0 just to try a mudbucker in (and probably eventually mod for fretless). Just a thought at this point (for one, gotta see if my job survives this whole pandemic hoo-ha).

However you decide to handle it, make sure you enjoy that great bass! Don't let the voters (including me) stress you out about it :bassist:
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I am sorry for the lag time on this response but issues occurred and myself got pulled away.
The EB3 questions have all been answered. I has been discovered that it needs refretting as they are dented, pitted, and rusted. I have a Luthier who is still I business (miracles do happen) and since it will be without strings etc he will replace the DiMarzio with the '69 Mudbucker at the same time. He also asked should it need a new fretboard what would I like? He reached up and said "I just happen to have this Ebony fret board that will fit nicely. I almost passed out. My '93 Gibson Les Paul Standard had a ebony fretboard and it played like a dream. It would be installed only if the current fretboard has lost to much wood or can't handle the new frets. That Mod I would accept. Soooooo, any and all questions have solved themselves and all stress on that instrument has been removed. I will post the progress pics as soon as the work begins. Your comment concerning your pickup really made me go hmmmm. But I have this real desire to experience what the EB3 boys in history had to deal with. They have all been described as half electrical engineer's not for their modding skills but their ability to use seperate volume and tone controls for each pickup not mention the Veritone switch to obtain the sound they achieved.
More to come.
Bob
 
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Bobhmcs said:
I am sorry for the lag time on this response but issues occurred and myself got pulled away.
But I have this real desire to experience what the EB3 boys in history had to deal with. They have all been described as half electrical engineer's not for their modding skills but their ability to use seperate volume and tone controls for each pickup not mention the Veritone switch to obtain the sound they achieved.
More to come.
Bob
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Yeah, I'm curious about the real deal thing too. Looking forward to your further reports!
 
#3,076
KeithAlanK said:
Ric5--To stay within the Gibson design language I would love to see this with the pickups jammed together a la the SG Custom 3 pickup guitar. No need to add the Vibrola tailpiece. White paint.
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I have been thinking about pickup spacing - the final decision has not yet been made.

I would love it to be white, but my work shop does not include a paint booth and sprayer

and it will not include a whammy bar

I just bought a neck with a rosewood fretboard for the project, I was considering 32" but I went with 34"

I might have to put a 3rd pickup on this one as well

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