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SG & EB Bass Club

I found VVT with pickups coils in series always worked for me, with the eb3 it's just VTVT, just usually run on pickup full open and blend in the other for the character I want

That's likely where I'll end up. Having the ability to switch between series & parallel or between humbucker & single coil is interesting, but may not create any useable tones. I'll experiment with all the possible configurations, but I doubt I'll set up to access all possible configs. That would take too many switches / knobs / buttons. I'll likely pick one and go with it. I could end up with one pickup wired in series and one wired in parallel. I had that setup for several years on a Peavey Foundation S (P/J config) that had dual coils in the J pickup also.
 
@MrNylon I suppose I need a number. That's my rig on posts 3472 & 3473.

Hey Tim Skaggs! You're #140, in The SG & EB Bass Club! Welcome Aboard!
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Sorry it took a few days for your number.
 
I have just found out that the cable company I subscribe to is playing the Movie Woodstock on 3 different stations at 3pm PST. Since I lost my last recording I am leaving you all to replace my recording. You all have a great day and remember it is Soulfull Sunday so get yourself full of Soul. I am currently listening to Bobby Bland's version of "Blind Man"! Can't get much more Soulfull than that.
;[)
Bob
 
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Not too bad! Sorry it took so long to get you a number.

Hey Bent77! You're #141, in The SG & EB Bass Club! Welcome Aboard! View attachment 3947778
I think I have a number,
SG & EB Bass Club

just need to rectify the bass situation. The EB-3 i got was a lemon, so I sent it back.
Been sniffing though

I roll through and check on these lads often, still love the EB/SG basses
 
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Is it weird to love my epi's truss rod cover says Gibson?

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Cleaned it up a bit for a nice shot. Back to playing my eb0 a lot. Really want to finish her with a novak gold foil bass pickup instead of victory gold foil (due to width not quality). Hoping I can move it more back to bridge vs middle. Planning on putting 3 way switch on pickguard after losing it with 12 way varitone (gives about 4 definite tones so better than stock).

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I've been thinking of upgrading the neck pickup on my EB3 to a Dimarzio Model One or Will power. Checked out some YouTube clips, the Will Power sounded to bright for me, the Model One sounded better, but not enough to go thru the work and expense. Anyone have any experience with those pickups?
 
Hi guys! I recently bought a 1974 EB 3 and am absolutely blown away by the sound despite having been a Fender person for many years. Second photo is the bass I bought.
I`m looking for a bridge cover similar to the one in the first photo. Anyone got one for sale or know where I can get one? Thanks for reading.
 

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Hi guys! I recently bought a 1974 EB 3 and am absolutely blown away by the sound despite having been a Fender person for many years. Second photo is the bass I bought.
I`m looking for a bridge cover similar to the one in the first photo. Anyone got one for sale or know where I can get one? Thanks for reading.


Have you ever played an EB-3 with the pickup against the neck? The reason I ask is that I remember reading a post years ago in which someone who had played both said the new position of the neck pickup closer to the bridge made no difference in sound from the old position.