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Steve Harris Precision Bass Club

#21
led4thehed2 said:
Yes, I prefer the sound of the blue sparkle over the new white ones. I feel that the white ones do an amazing job of nailing Steve's current tone, but I feel it's not as versatile a sound. Whereas the blue ones have a nice vintage voiced pickup that with a little EQ or tone adjustment can suit a number of different styles.

According to the research I've done over the years, yes, Steve did originally use an SPB-1 pickup. I've seen it in a number of different articles reviewing his gear, and before he had his own signature SPB-4 pickup he was listed on Seymour Duncan's website as using an SPB-1. Although I have read numerous times that it was either an "over wound" or "custom shop" SPB-1.
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ahhh okay, thank you for answering.
 
#25
Third Generation: January 2015 - present

Model Number: 0141032305
Body: Two-piece Maple
Body Finish: gloss polyester
Neck: Maple
Neck Finish: gloss urethane
Neck Shape: U profile
Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" radius
Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo Frets
Scale Length: 34” (864 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.615” (41.02 mm)
Hardware: Chrome Plated Nickel
Machine Heads: Vintage '70s-Style Open-Gear
Bridge: (Promo/very early) Bad Ass II Bridge; Most model- Fender high-mass
Pickguard: Chrome Mirror
Pickups: Seymour Duncan SPB-4
Colors: Gloss white with maroon-blue-maroon with West Ham logo
Strings: Fender USA NPS
Gauges: .045, .065, .080, .105
Other Features: Darker tinted headstock, Steve Harris Rotosound strings, Steve Harris Signature on back of headstock,
Chrome knurled flat-top knobs
Source: Mexico

U.S. MSRP: $999.99
 
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Don't know why I never got the 3rd gen specs posted, better late than never.

Does anyone own a model with the Badass II bridge? I think they were only produced for a short while before they started using the Fender high-mass bridges. The pictures on Fender's website show the Badass bridges.
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#27
Hi all - I'm thinking of joining this club soon with the purchase of the WestHam version. There are not many around to try so I've read and watched/listened to any review I can find.

I know they are heavy - I know the neck is thick - and I am hoping that this will help me get the tone I want out of it

My concern is the maple/maple combination

I am looking for a thick/meaty/hefty/authoritative tone

So for you guys that are using them....will it get me there?
 
#29
SickAura said:
Hi all - I'm thinking of joining this club soon with the purchase of the WestHam version. There are not many around to try so I've read and watched/listened to any review I can find.

I know they are heavy - I know the neck is thick - and I am hoping that this will help me get the tone I want out of it

My concern is the maple/maple combination

I am looking for a thick/meaty/hefty/authoritative tone

So for you guys that are using them....will it get me there?
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The maple and maple is surely a bright combo, and the SPB-4 pickup has more mid range and less treble than a vintage voiced pickup, like an SPB-1. Slightly higher output as well. The distinct midrange reminds me of a late '70s P bass.
 
#31
Two-Spirit said:
I might get one, I'm looking at the white one with the maple body. How does it compare to the prototypical precision?
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It's heavier than average - about 11 pounds and change- and the body is maple. Comes with heavy-gauge, high-tension Rotosound flats, and a high-mass bridge.

As far as tone - it's very bright, tight, not boomy bass response, and has a unique focused and boosted midrange. Hard to describe, check out demos for the bass, or the Duncan SPB-4 pickup and you'll hear it.
 
#36
bassballs75 said:
I have a first gen. that I don't use that I may consider selling?
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Those 1st generation basses can vary quite a bit in sale price. A few years ago I snagged one for $600 and change. It had some finished chipped off, and the original pickguard had been replaced.

More recently, I've seen these basses sell for $800 to $1,800. The basses that command more tend to have the original claret pickguard, and are in the best shape. This model seems prone to paint chipping, possibly due to the softer basswood body, so basses with a totally in-tact finish become more rare as time goes by.

Either way, best of luck with the sale if you choose to sell.
 
#38
filler83 said:
This is probably sacrilege, but can the pickguard on the current MIM model be replaced with a typical fender replacement pickguard of a different color?
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Just make sure that you're choosing a pickguard with the same number of holes. The current white MIM Steve bass is a 10 hole pickguard, and the current MIM Player P basses are 13 hole pickguard. A pickguard described as a 10 hole pickguard for MIM P basses should work.
 
#39
filler83 said:
This is probably sacrilege, but can the pickguard on the current MIM model be replaced with a typical fender replacement pickguard of a different color?
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Yes - it's the first thing I did to help calm the flashiness down a little

I went with Black - here is a before and after:

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Here's another for good measure...

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