2003 TB, lotsa chrome!!!

[drbassman]

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.

[rockinrayduke]

Very sharp!! How do you like those Jazz Rounds on a TB?

That's it, I'm ordering a chrome Supertone.

[drbassman]

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.

[rockinrayduke]

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?

[Rikkimax]

VERY NICE!!!  I assume you had to route the body to get those pickups to fit.  Correct?

[drbassman]

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!

[drbassman]

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.

[TBird1958]

 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   

[doombass]

Sweet!

[drbassman]

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.

[Chris P.]

That bridge is nice in chrome. The whole bass is nice!!

[ramone57]

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?   

[drbassman]

That bridge is nice in chrome. The whole bass is nice!!

Thanks folks for the compliments!

[drbassman]

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?   

Well, I think the chrome has a definite electronic influence by increasing the spread of the magnetic field across the entire pup surface.   

[Dave W]

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.