Douglas semi hollow

[exiledarchangel]

I only change things when they are broke or about to break. I never mess with pickups if I haven't play the damn thing for a period of time.

[dadagoboi]

That's often true. By the same token, paying 50% more may get you zero percent more. Unless you know you're willing to pay that 90% more on a cheap bass, IMHO it's worth it to listen to what you have first.

I agree.  SX Fender type bass pickups sound very good to me.  I haven't heard their MM type.  The pickup in my OLP (Sterling?) Sting Ray doesn't sound like my '76...or I would hope an EB one.

Some boutique pickup makers have a 60 day no questions asked full refund policy.  That's a fairly painless way to decide if they're worth the cost.

[leftybass]

I've had one for a few years, I like it, especially the 32" scale in the same "footprint" as a 30", so it fits in my EB-2/Rivoli cases.

[gweimer]

or....you could just wait for someone else to do the work and then sell it.  If I wasn't quitting, and broke, I'd be mighty tempted on this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Epiphone-Viola-Bass-bartolini-pickups-/260960737703?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6464171320011255754#ht_500wt_1287

[Pilgrim]

I'm not at all averse to modifying a bass, especially an inexpensive bass.  I just think that to give the instrument a fair shake, one needs to play it and live with it a while.  At that point, if you find that it has deficiencies relative to your needs, go ahead and mod.  But having a list of parts to replace before the instrument even gets delivered seems inappropriate to me. 

[leftybass]

I gigged mine several times before deciding to mod it. I replaced the knobs. 

[Pilgrim]

Well, of COURSE!

Everyone likes a great set of knobs.

[Droombolus]

I replaced the knobs. 

The knobs were the first thing I noticed on your pics, so thumps up for a job well done !! 

[jumbodbassman]

I've had one for a few years, I like it, especially the 32" scale in the same "footprint" as a 30", so it fits in my EB-2/Rivoli cases.

any neck dive issue?   i am liking the 32 scale in a 30 footprint.  always thought the gibson Hollow bodies should have moved the bridge back anyway

[leftybass]

Nah, no neck-dive.