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SX SJB-75C advice needed

#3
Check out the Essex megathread down there. Has me convinced. I'm ordering at least one - and I'm buying from the UK.

I've spoken to a pro bassist who's been in the business for as long as I've been alive, and he uses SX basses to record (apparently they're amazingly suited to studio work) as well as live.

Can't offer you any solid advice on them though, as I don't own one yet.
 
#11
hey guys im wondering how an aguilar OBP-1 would fit in this bass..look...[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

there 4(ithnk) knobs and on the jazz there are only three. i could re locate the jack but that woudl mean that i have to drill and i dont want to drill does nyone know how this woudl work out or if there are any other preams that i coudl use(besides J-Retro's?
 
#15
If you're scared about drilling a hole in your $100 bass, how are you going to handle all that wiring? Using the OBP-1 means you will be converting your bass to active electronics and therfore will mean you are going to need a place to put the preamp and the battery. That means more routing.

Ok, if you want to keep it 3 knobs, I would suggest going with a stacked Treb/Bass, Vol, Blend. If you want to go with 2 Vol's instead of Blend, that's fine, or if you want 2 Vol's and a blend, use a stacked Vol/Vol pot. It ain't gonna be easy, either way.

Have you looked at the J-Retro setup yet?
 
#17
Discgraham said:
If you're scared about drilling a hole in your $100 bass, how are you going to handle all that wiring? Using the OBP-1 means you will be converting your bass to active electronics and therfore will mean you are going to need a place to put the preamp and the battery. That means more routing.

Ok, if you want to keep it 3 knobs, I would suggest going with a stacked Treb/Bass, Vol, Blend. If you want to go with 2 Vol's instead of Blend, that's fine, or if you want 2 Vol's and a blend, use a stacked Vol/Vol pot. It ain't gonna be easy, either way.

Have you looked at the J-Retro setup yet?
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The J retro wouldn't fit his budget, and you can fit a battery with the OBP1 ;)
 
#18
The only mod that I did to mine was to replace the pots (cts) and jack (switchcraft). The original jack would turn, even when tight, causing a wire to break. The cts pots made the bass much warmer and fuller. I think the pups are as good as any MIM Fender, so I'm in no hurry to replace them. When I do, Bart 9js will go in.

I may be selling my '76 PJ which I've played since new. The SX is my first grab. They are simply unbeatable with a little bit of work.
 

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