The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: drbassman on September 29, 2008, 05:10:05 PM
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Here's my "newest" TB. All finished except for the rear control cover, gotta make one sometime. It sounds fantastic. I really can't quite tell, but it seems a little deeper in tone than my white TB with the plastic pup covers. That one is pretty growly and full of mid-ranges. This one growls but has a nice bottom end. Both have TI jazz rounds on them.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/2003%20TB%20Project/100_1934.jpg)
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(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/2003%20TB%20Project/100_1937.jpg)
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Very sharp!! How do you like those Jazz Rounds on a TB?
That's it, I'm ordering a chrome Supertone.
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Very sharp!! How do you like those Jazz Rounds on a TB?
That's it, I'm ordering a chrome Supertone.
Hey Ray, I use TI Jazz rounds on all of my TBs. I love them. They bend like crazy, are tightly wrapped and easy on the fingers. They are my favorite rounds, period. Plenty of piano-like ring but not so harsh.
The Supertone is a bit big, but it is very flexible and the action on this bass is super. I wasn't going for a vintage look anyway. This works well on this one IMHO.
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As soon as these Elixirs start to fade on the ObG I'm going to try the Jazz Rounds on it, based on your recommendation! Hopefully Wymore Guitars will have a chrome Supertone for me this weekend.
What is the toggle for?
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VERY NICE!!! I assume you had to route the body to get those pickups to fit. Correct?
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As soon as these Elixirs start to fade on the ObG I'm going to try the Jazz Rounds on it, based on your recommendation! Hopefully Wymore Guitars will have a chrome Supertone for me this weekend.
What is the toggle for?
yep, I'm a TI guy. I use their flats too on my other basses.
I skipped the usual tone control (I never use one anyway) and just went with a 3- way to allow me to select one pup or both. Works great!
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VERY NICE!!! I assume you had to route the body to get those pickups to fit. Correct?
Nope, no routing required. the 60's covers dropped right in! Very easy really.
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It looks like the Hipshot tuners were a tight fit on yours too, at first I didn't think they'd work. It sure turned out Sweet, too bad Gibson doesn't let you at least choose hardware color - Chrome = Goodness ;)
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Sweet!
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It looks like the Hipshot tuners were a tight fit on yours too, at first I didn't think they'd work. It sure turned out Sweet, too bad Gibson doesn't let you at least choose hardware color - Chrome = Goodness ;)
Ah yes, chromey, chromey goodness! Yeah, I had to angle the Hipshot tuners just slightly to keep them from hitting. It was worth it, they are super accurate and the drop in weight is a real plus.
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That bridge is nice in chrome. The whole bass is nice!!
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looks great! I like the wiring scheme and the Hipshot looks right at home to me. another success, Dr!
This one growls but has a nice bottom end
gotta be the chrome, right? ;D
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That bridge is nice in chrome. The whole bass is nice!!
Thanks folks for the compliments!
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looks great! I like the wiring scheme and the Hipshot looks right at home to me. another success, Dr!
This one growls but has a nice bottom end
gotta be the chrome, right? ;D
Well, I think the chrome has a definite electronic influence by increasing the spread of the magnetic field across the entire pup surface. ;)
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Well, I think the chrome has a definite electronic influence by increasing the spread of the magnetic field across the entire pup surface. ;)
Or it could be the higher capacitance with the metal cover causing a slight reduction of high end, making you think you have more low end. :P ;)
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Or it could be the higher capacitance with the metal cover causing a slight reduction of high end, making you think you have more low end. :P ;)
Hell if I know! I'm lucky when I get the wires soldered on in the right place the first time around! :P
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Looks like a Tbird should! Nice one Bill !
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Looks like a Tbird should! Nice one Bill !
Hey thanks Scott! Just thought I'd do it a little different. I like how it sounds and plays. There's more than one way to make a TB!
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NICE!!!!!! Are those the Tony Carl pickup covers???
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NICE!!!!!! Are those the Tony Carl pickup covers???
Yes, with custom Seymour Duncan 60's TB internals.