The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: lowend1 on June 23, 2013, 11:02:33 AM
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Got a couple from an ebay store and finally got around to using them. Epi EB-0 and 70s Aims MIJ P-Bass copy (the Aims had one of those Maxon pickups that you see in Ibanez T-Birds).
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/lowend1/EpiEB-0mod1_zps23ede494.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lowend1/media/EpiEB-0mod1_zps23ede494.jpg.html)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/lowend1/EpiEB-0mod2_zps6f74147c.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lowend1/media/EpiEB-0mod2_zps6f74147c.jpg.html)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/lowend1/AimsPBassMod1_zps6772217b.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lowend1/media/AimsPBassMod1_zps6772217b.jpg.html)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/lowend1/AimsPBassMod2_zpsb2a5eb4b.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lowend1/media/AimsPBassMod2_zpsb2a5eb4b.jpg.html)
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And how those sound? I'm very interested especially on the bridge on that EB0! :D
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It's startling how different the pickup sounds in its respective homes. In the P-thingy, it sounds big and fat, but without the type of mids normally associated with pickup placement in that spot. In short, not like a Fender. I prefer it to the traditional P sound.
The EB-0 is a different story because of the number of variables involved. Since the neck pickup is a Model One, we throw out all comparisons to pairing with a conventional mudbucker. I'm also running flats it - not something I do with most of my basses. When combined with the DiMarzio, the bass has a clear, articulate - but full - sound, kind of like a Hofner with more definition and oomph. When soloed, it loses some of the Model One's thump, but not as much as one might expect. IMO, a much better solution than a mini humbucker. I plan to buy a couple more for other projects since they seem pretty flexible.
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Very interesting, thank you for your answer! ;)