Forgot to mention that it is a 32" scale/22 fret build. Lightweight Hipshot tuners, 4 band Noll EQ.
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I was going to ask. It looks a lot like the top of my bass. (I never had the option of choosing the top, but I don't care, given how mine turned out.)
Eye poplar is a great, relatively inexpensive option for a figured wood top.
It's very cool that you'll have a 1-piece top!
I was looking forward to seeing the other color scheme
I hope the earlier 'anti blue comments' didn't influence you to not go with that scheme.that is going to be a fantastic build!
I really was on the fence regarding color. I was influenced slightly regarding the re-sale ease. When I think about all of the basses that I have bought "thinking" that it would be my forever bass...
Since I really was 50/50 on color, I went with a "sure thing". I can always do another build in the future
Since I really was 50/50 on color, I went with a "sure thing". I can always do another build in the future
So @Quadzilla and his lovely Jazzus with Walbuckers have really caught my ear. That YouTube video he posted really has something of the Wal sound about it. When both pickups are switched to series….oof. I loved that.
I have had my eye out for a few years for 'Wal-alikes', and I think I might try a Jazzus to see how close we can get. (Wals are just a bit too expensive for my tastes.)
I have so far spec'd up something not a million miles away from Quadzilla's bass. The configurator is a dangerous thing…
However I am a little stuck on the preamp choice.
The Noll TCM 3P preamp is a semi parametric wonder. It sounds great from what I hear. However it would probably be more 'authentic' if I tried to get hold of an ACG EQ01 filter preamp, which I could do.
The approach to EQ is radically different between these systems and I am genuinely torn as to which way to go. Easy enough to swap if need be, though a hassle with costs/time.
Anyone have experience with the ACG EQ01?
I have had my eye out for a few years for 'Wal-alikes', and I think I might try a Jazzus to see how close we can get. (Wals are just a bit too expensive for my tastes.)
I have so far spec'd up something not a million miles away from Quadzilla's bass. The configurator is a dangerous thing…
However I am a little stuck on the preamp choice.
The Noll TCM 3P preamp is a semi parametric wonder. It sounds great from what I hear. However it would probably be more 'authentic' if I tried to get hold of an ACG EQ01 filter preamp, which I could do.
The approach to EQ is radically different between these systems and I am genuinely torn as to which way to go. Easy enough to swap if need be, though a hassle with costs/time.
Anyone have experience with the ACG EQ01?
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I don't, but I do have a Noll 4-band. Although I like it, it does add some audible hiss when on. That might lead me to try the ACG or just get a John East.
@Peter Weil this is another (preamp) option. I dont know much about it other than @LowEndLobster's videos. And I dont have FB which is where they seem to do most of their selling, but I assume they should offer a modular one instead of a jazz bass plate.
I'lll go back to lurking this thread.....
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Quadzilla
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Mine doesn't have any hiss at all (dead quite). Could a grounding issue or the pickups come into play here?
Was just on the Public Peace site and configured the exact bass I just ordered 2 weeks ago, and it came up 260 euros MORE than what I just paid!Guess I got in just under the wire (a real switch for me
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Nice! I guess you did order just in time.
Can you share a pic from the configurator and tell us about what you ordered?
Why, yes I can! It's post #5435 from November 1st!Nice! I guess you did order just in time.
Nov 1, 2021 #5435
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Jul 7, 2015
20km W of Grand Island Bridge Lookout
Well, I've gone and done it. I configuratored an Elwood L and really liked what I saw, clicked on the BUY NOW and got an email from Adrian almost immediately. Took me the rest of the day and overnight, but I sent my deposit today, and in 15 (or so) weeks, I'll be the proud owner of this:
I'm busting. I cannot get over how easy it was to get exactly what I wanted, at a really decent price. Why can't Fender do this? Or, can they but they just don't want/need to? A FSR custom shop bass would have cost $800 to $1000 more than this, even after the exchange rate. Can't wait to join the club!
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Go with the Noll 3P. It's truly amazing and just works stupid well with these pickups!
Thanks for the tip. Nice sounds for not a lot of expense! And a good demonstration of a filter system. I think you may have convinced me to stay with a typical EQ system, thank you. The way filtering works looks pretty fiddly.
Looks great, love the choice of BLUE!
Thank you! Looking back through the thread it seems like blue gets some negative press. I already have black, red, tobacco burst, and white basses, so a bit of colour is essential. I love blue.
Yeah, I'm over thinking it. Your video has a lot to answer for, lol. (Got any more?
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I think a modern 3 band with mid frequency selector is probably easier/faster. You could always keep the knob similar to something like the East Pre if you decide to swap it out later.
I think you're right. No doubt the Noll will be faster to set, and less fiddly. I would appreciate familiar comfort.
That said. I spent a good chunk of yesterday listening to YouTube videos of basses with the ACG preamp. Many of them by Maruszczyk. I think I understand now how it would be used, and can see it has a lot of flexibility. (I can also see it's easy to make a pretty unusable sound too…)
As it turns out, Alan Cringean has some of his ACG EQ01 units in stock. He stays not too far away from me. So, I'm going to go with my curiosity and order one to try out.
If it doesn't work out, then I'll swap it out for the Noll or a John East Uni Pre. I'm pretty sure f I install the Noll first, I'd never take it out to experiment, I'd just leave it. But this way I will try the less travelled path first, and see what comes of it.
Sounds like a solid plan. I'll await your feedback. I was starting to look at ACG when I saw the new Marusczyk models/options pop up. That configurator is dangerous! I'm interested in the Joker, but also saw them add the T Bird pickups, and Walbucker.
@pierreganseman
Apologies for tagging you, I hope perhaps you can answer, in your capacity as a longer term seller.
In looking at the pickup positions of Walbuckers on the Jazzus, both from real life basses I have seen already and those spun up by the configurator, it looks like they are positioned quite differently to those on a Wal. Do you know if Adrian can move the Walbucker pickups to be in the exact same positions as would be found on a Wal (specifically a Mark II)?
(Perhaps he has done this for someone before? I wouldn't be able to tell him the exact measurements to do this, nor could I easily find out, but maybe he has this sort of technical information already?)
Apologies for tagging you, I hope perhaps you can answer, in your capacity as a longer term seller.
In looking at the pickup positions of Walbuckers on the Jazzus, both from real life basses I have seen already and those spun up by the configurator, it looks like they are positioned quite differently to those on a Wal. Do you know if Adrian can move the Walbucker pickups to be in the exact same positions as would be found on a Wal (specifically a Mark II)?
(Perhaps he has done this for someone before? I wouldn't be able to tell him the exact measurements to do this, nor could I easily find out, but maybe he has this sort of technical information already?)
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