My single pickup 4 string G Bass came to me with a Cirrus Preamp in it, so I'm pretty sure it is done the same way as a Cirrus.
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The G-bass VFL's are active as far as I know.
Maybe the Cirrus pickup will fit inside the G-bass housing?
Maybe the Cirrus pickup will fit inside the G-bass housing?
That thought crossed my mind. As the current vfl is toast there's no harm in carefully removing it from the cover. Plenty options once you have the empty shell.
Hi guys, I have a question for you. I have a 1st gen TL-5 that I love to death. It's the first bass I was able to buy myself back in 87. My main player from 87 - 99. My only complaint is the buzz from the super ferrite in active mode. I have placed it in retirement and play it every so often (not often enough). The last time I played it, I ran it passive into a fodera outboard pre and this thing killed. I believe I answered my own question and will keep running it passive. But here's another question, My tuners are faded, any advice on replacement would be appreciated. Here's a crummy picture of the bass. The Gold is not that prominent, bad lighting. Killer bass with killer neck. Might be a no-no, but I might try all black hardware. Thanks in advance.
Will wonders never cease! I haven't seen that finish on a TL-5 before. Beautiful. Congrats on owning it. I have a Generation active guitar with the same black/gold finish (beg pardon for the guitar pic).
Do you have the buzz in all locations or just some of them? A lot of electrical devices radiate noise that can be difficult to keep out of any instrument. Light dimmers, florescent lights, computers, TVs. With all the current digital devices the list is almost endless.
The Super Ferrites are single coils and will pickup hum and buzz from other devices when used alone in either active or passive mode. When the Blend is in the center position for both, they form a humbucking pair to help reject any noise. The humbucking pair is not perfect due to the distance between the coils but it certainly helps. I have several basses with SFs either with the preamp or fully passive. It's probably the quietest single coil I've ever experienced since it is a three wire pickup, two for the coil and a separate ground for the magnet structure. There are a few venues/locations where they do pick up some buzz or hum just like the typical "J" pickup.
Boosting the High control in Active mode will accentuate any buzz. If you use only one of the SFs try blending in a little of the other or backing off some on all the tone controls and raising the Volume on either the bass or amp.
Please post a picture of the control cavity with the cover removed and of the back of the cover. There's always the possibility of a wiring or shielding problem.
The same type Schaller mini tuners (need to stick with quality) will be a direct replacement. Gold or black, your choice, but I think the peghead needs some bling so it doesn't get lost in the background. How about gold tuners and a black bridge base with your gold saddles? Might be just the right balance.
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Surely you could just have the pickup rewound? You just need to know the diameter of the wire, and some suitable measurements from a 'good' pickup, and you are all set.
Guys, thanks for the responses and suggestions. Mech, that single coil hum is present when I'm in active mode. That's probably why I never bonded with single coiled basses. Running it passive, it's perfect, when I ran it thru the outboard pre, sweet!!! I dropped it off to my tech tonight to get in ready for action this weekend. I will look into the hardware changes, Mech, your suggestions sounds cool. Really dig that guitar too, funny thing is Peavey also did a guitar in the same finish as my bass (it was their strat copy at that time), I really wonder what happen to it. Again guys, thanks for the help.
Keep groovin!!!!
Keep groovin!!!!
Finally, after all these years I got a pawn shop steal and didn't have to drive a few hours or pay shipping. A friend sent me this pic last night and I picked it up this morning. 1987 Fury at half off $125 so it was $66.88 out the door. Somebody loved it and played the strew out of it. Good mojo wear on the back of the neck. That's unusual for a Peavey because of the toughness of the finish. Some marks on the bottom edge of the body. Probably never had a case or stand. There's a long groove worn through the paint under the G string by the bridge so I think it was a country player that anchored his fingers there for a pick and palm muted. Frets are good so he wasn't heavy handed. Needs some strings, a set up and a pickguard but that's for later.
@mech
"All things come to he who waits"
Congratulations brother.
Darn I'd like a pale blue Peavey now
"All things come to he who waits"
Congratulations brother.Darn I'd like a pale blue Peavey now
Darn I'd like a pale blue Peavey now
In real life it's turquoise.
Score! Hopefully us Peavey lovers can find a few deals like this, especially on lesser worn players.
I scored my first Peavey bass, an 85 Foundation for under $100....it needed several neck adjustments, pots cleaned, neck and frets cleaned polished (Peavey frets are tough btw) and i still may end up replacing pots and doing a parallel/series mod.
I rarely see any USA Peavey basses under $200 anymore locally or on Guitar Center used....
Btw, i have an 89 Fury like this one, only mine is white with tort Chandler guard, Duncan vintage P bass SPB1, black hardware with one of the most COMFORTABLE necks ever (and ive played several worn in 60's Fender J basses).
Again CONGRATS!
EPIC!!!! I love the blues colors they used on the early models. My next refinish will probably be in that ballpark. Maybe one day I'll score one of the electric blue Dynas.
So redid a Peavey Dyna bass. New bridge, found pickups to replace ones that were missing. Plays good, minor issues with the pots being scratchy and need to replace the jack.
