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Depends on what style. Schaller BMs will be Hipshot's BT1. But Hipshot has an extender for just about any style out there.
Even if they don't have it, you can send them your tuner and they'll make a D-Tuner out of it, IIRC.
OK, here is a real honest-to-goodness update! Complete with pictures 'n' stuff. (Actually, that's all it is.)
That last one includes the humble beginnings of my future thumbrest.
That last one includes the humble beginnings of my future thumbrest.
. Awesome.
OK, here is a real honest-to-goodness update! Complete with pictures 'n' stuff. (Actually, that's all it is.)
That last one includes the humble beginnings of my future thumbrest.
Now that is spectacular fretboard wood... WOW>.
Yes they can convert your tuner! I posted mine earlier in the thread. I sent them the tuner and they converted it for slightly less than a complete drop tuner.
Although this tuner is not currently available in their product line they did make this exact model at one point, so they already had all the tooling and such to whip it out. Not sure if they'd do a full custom.
Hipshot is the balls! Best customer service going!
BTW, I cried a little when I saw these latest offerings in the showcase this morning.
Why, oh why on Earth Warmouth put front routs on these beauties is beyond me! The flame on that trans-black with faux binding is effing killer, but no one would ever see it under the PG!! I probably would have snapped up all three of these today had they had rear routs! What a shame.
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BTW, I cried a little when I saw these latest offerings in the showcase this morning.
Why, oh why on Earth Warmouth put front routs on these beauties is beyond me! The flame on that trans-black with faux binding is effing killer, but no one would ever see it under the PG!! I probably would have snapped up all three of these today had they had rear routs! What a shame. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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Hipshot is the balls! Best customer service going!
BTW, I cried a little when I saw these latest offerings in the showcase this morning.
That is a crime, making them front routs. Oh, well. Maybe someone can do a tiny little minimal pickguard or something...
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Nope. One of the things I absolutely hate about strats is the lack of ability to get all three pickups on at the same time. (The other thing is the single coil noise. Other than that, they are great guitars.) There are no switches on the bass, other than a single rotary switch.
Here's what you're looking at:
In line are four concentric controls. A volume/tone for each individual pickup, and a master volume/tone (closest to the jack). The pickup tone controls are only to take the edge off the highs, they don't have the full range of a standard tone control.
The other control is a 6-way selector switch. In the first position, I have manual control over all pickups with the individual volume/tone controls. If I want one or two or three pickups, I use the individual pickup volume to select/drop/mix each pickup, then I use the master volume/tone to control the mix.
The other five switch positions are tone presets. They are:
P-bass
J-bass
Ric
T-bird
Overdrive
When using any of the presets, the individual pickup controls are bypassed and only the master volume/tone have any effect.
Note: Apparently, under normal circumstances, it is a bad idea to have two tone controls in-line. (I say "apparently" because I am not an electronics guy, but I am told this by electronics guys.) However, Michael developed a proprietary solution based on what I wanted. It (the bass) is undergoing final assembly and testing right now. Upon successful test completion, he will be adding a signature tone option to his lineup, and I will become an endorsing artist.
I have long wanted to do separate tone controls (or switches) for each pickup just like this, but did not think it was possible without multiple jacks. He must be doing some kind of series wiring of the cap (which normally would cut bass more than treble).
If all the pickups are connected to the same jack that means that the hot lines ultimately join together at the output. A tone cap goes between the hot line and ground, so it would normally affect all pickups.
I'd love to hear how he does it, but it sounds like its going to be a secret. Very cool though.
Happy Sunday my fellow Gecko owners. Since y'all are already familiar with the awesomeness that is Warmoth wanted to share my Gecko 6 that is up for sale. Feel free to hit me up with any questions or offers. Thanks in advance.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-warmoth-gecko-6-string-zebrawood-ash-mac-ebony-981305/
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What you describe sounds a lot like the EMG setup I have in my Gecko. EMG 40P's with the 3-band BQS preamp. This setup, along with the ash body, maple/purpleheart(?) 5-piece neck and ebony board... Speaks clearly with TONS of bite and aggression, not "warm and vintage" AT ALL. Totally spanks, great for slap/pop!
5sg.
Hipshot is the balls! Best customer service going!
BTW, I cried a little when I saw these latest offerings in the showcase this morning.
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You could totally not do a pickguard on those. Just use a piece of a standard P pickguard as a template for a control plate. Actually, a chrome control plate on those would look sweet IMO.
Jeremy
A little PhotoShop sneak-peek of my next Warmoth build:
Flame Maple on Alder
Trans-amber to Trans-brown burst
Ultra-high-grade flame maple Tele neck (1.5" nut) and board with MoP dots and clear gloss finish
GraphTech TUSQ XL nut
Fralin Split 51-P PUP
CTS Volume
StellarTone ToneStyler Bass Six tone control
2Tek bridge
Hipshot HB6C(or maybe L) Ultralite pegs
Flame Maple on Alder
Trans-amber to Trans-brown burst
Ultra-high-grade flame maple Tele neck (1.5" nut) and board with MoP dots and clear gloss finish
GraphTech TUSQ XL nut
Fralin Split 51-P PUP
CTS Volume
StellarTone ToneStyler Bass Six tone control
2Tek bridge
Hipshot HB6C(or maybe L) Ultralite pegs
Thanks my man! I gotta check it out
Bottoms up: You have any 5 strings with .66 jazz spacing? I'd love to give these bad boys a try!
Keep rocking man
