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No pup expert, but physically speaking higher impedance is directly linked to higher frequency(for coils that is - caps are the opposite way). So I guess if you put higher impedance in the neck position you get a more balanced sound than 50/50 and if you put it into the bridge position you'll get even more highs.
Pretty much, since the whole bass is red & black, i'm contrasting between everything really. THe face of the fretboard is stained black & the neck itself is going to be satin black, so im dividing both black areas with a thin red line
it's a killer looking bass, really after 5 years of having it, it's gone through extensive aesthetic mods as well as gutted electronics, & right now, it's the final form of it. Can't wait to have it back again 
haven't played it since my halloween gig cause i had taken it apart few days after that show
In negotiations for 'Bird #2, bolt-on Epi...
The saga of my long awaited set of Hong Kongbuckers continues. 
I ordered a set of 8Ks on 12/12/ 15 through eBay (the 9.2 weren't available- that is how long this has been going), they were marked sent on 14/12/15. Delivery due between 1/1/16 and 8/1/16.
I waited till 14/1/16 in view of Xmas and some industrial action at Customs in Australia.
I messaged them on 14/1/16- Eric replied that day that they had fallen foul of the magnetic issue with China Post and had just been returned. He told me they had just resent them and gave me a new tracking number.
The tracking still shows them as being in China, but I thought "no big deal". I waited till today allowing a fortnight and messaged again asking them to follow up.
Eric replied promptly that China Post advised that they are caught up in the snow storms in the USA and hadn't been scanned into the USA because the planes haven't been unloaded, but that all would be good once the weather improves in the US.
I have just messaged them back that I am very concerned to hear that they are held up in the USA, given that I am in Australia, as is clearly shown in the shipping details of the order. I have asked them to definitely confirm for me that the parcel has been sent to the correct address and, if not, to arrange for a set to get to me urgently.
I ordered a set of 8Ks on 12/12/ 15 through eBay (the 9.2 weren't available- that is how long this has been going), they were marked sent on 14/12/15. Delivery due between 1/1/16 and 8/1/16.
I waited till 14/1/16 in view of Xmas and some industrial action at Customs in Australia.
I messaged them on 14/1/16- Eric replied that day that they had fallen foul of the magnetic issue with China Post and had just been returned. He told me they had just resent them and gave me a new tracking number.
The tracking still shows them as being in China, but I thought "no big deal". I waited till today allowing a fortnight and messaged again asking them to follow up.
Eric replied promptly that China Post advised that they are caught up in the snow storms in the USA and hadn't been scanned into the USA because the planes haven't been unloaded, but that all would be good once the weather improves in the US.
I have just messaged them back that I am very concerned to hear that they are held up in the USA, given that I am in Australia, as is clearly shown in the shipping details of the order. I have asked them to definitely confirm for me that the parcel has been sent to the correct address and, if not, to arrange for a set to get to me urgently.
Eric has now apologised for "making me a US customer" and assured me that the parcel has been sent to the correct address.
Uh and at the same coil diameter higher impedance means more windings, means higher induction, means higher output in general.
Eric has now apologised for "making me a US customer" and assured me that the parcel has been sent to the correct address.
The Ulysses of pups I guess.
My first bird was a bolt-on Epi, no problems at all with it and it's one of my workhorses now. The only thing I've changed on
it is the strings.
So i picked up the Silverburst Epi T-bird and the tone has potential. It's not heavy at all and is a pretty well made bass. I think i'm set on the japanese humbuckers now.My biggest issue I can't get the action as low as i like with the current 3 point bridge. Would upgrading to the supertone help with this issue? Is there a better alternative?
Hehe, yeah, sometimes nitro gets hot and sweaty then sticks to stuff. Certain materials contain oils or chemicals that react with the nitro and cause it to get "sticky"
I saw a mint shortscale pop up on the bay yesterday, so I snatched it like a kung fu grasshopper. 
The limited edition birds do seem to appreciate a bit with time, so they are better than money in the bank as long as I don't drop them (and I may). I still regret letting a chance at a '64 (for $2K) pass me by about 15 years ago.
The limited edition birds do seem to appreciate a bit with time, so they are better than money in the bank as long as I don't drop them (and I may). I still regret letting a chance at a '64 (for $2K) pass me by about 15 years ago.
I saw a mint shortscale pop up on the bay yesterday, so I snatched it like a kung fu grasshopper.
Lucky you! My daily search didn't pop it up for me. Was it a buy it now or did you just contact the person with an offer?
I just found the listing. I'd have snatched it up at that price too! Congrats, she's a beaut!
Not sure which is better but Babicz also makes a replacement bridge for 3-points
Babicaz makes a great bridge. It looks better than the hipshot too.
Went to go place my pickup order and the seller is gone to till the 12th :/
Went to go place my pickup order and the seller is gone to till the 12th :/
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