GuitarMan686 Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 Hey guys, Been a while since I posted. Just scored this serious axe. I need some help on parts to put this together. Share some ideas! Only issue I have found it where the neck paint meets the fretboard it is a little ruff. Maybe some light sanding would fix that? Here is what I'm thinking: Grover clover tuners Tulsq nut Emg pa active set schaller bridge p bass bridge cover single volume knob schaller strap locks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 The EMGs would need battery power, so you may want to consider a clip for that. Are you intending to fit a pre-amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMan686 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 The cavity should be big enough to slip in the battery. What's the benefit of the pre amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 14 hours ago, GuitarMan686 said: The cavity should be big enough to slip in the battery. What's the benefit of the pre amp? Probably none if you're not fitting a tone control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMan686 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Yea I like to keep it extremely simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 14 hours ago, Norris said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Active pickups are just pickups with built in preamps. With the emg guitar pickups you can run two batteries at 18v and get more boost if that is what you are wanting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn.LaSanche Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Before you invest in EMGs, look into some quality passives and a preamp. Lots more tonal possibilities going that route. Keep the layout simple by using cermet pots mounted to the preamp pcb so they wont be seen. Granted you wont be able to adjust on the fly, but most rock/metal bassists are the set and forget types in regards to their tonal settings and access to a working volume pot is usually more than enough adjustable control for them. Not to be read as a dig to anyone, just an honest observation. You may also give Neal Moser a shout for any non original hardware you may be needing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMan686 Posted December 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Sounds interesting. Any ideas of some sweet pickups that can handle a good rock tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bileshake Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hey, cool project. Wet sand with 1000 grit (or higher) the paint to fret board joint. I have the same problem on one of mine and I mean to wet sand it some day. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn.LaSanche Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) Pickups: http://www.bestbassgear.com/nordstrand-4-string-p-bass-pickups-humbucking.htm Alternate Pickup: Seymour Duncan Steve Harris Sig, or Quarter Pound P Bass Preamp: http://www.bestbassgear.com/aguilar-obp1-preamp.htm Tone Stack Pot: http://www.bestbassgear.com/noble-25k-eq-pot-for-aguilar-obp-1-stack-treble-bass.htm I know you didn't want to include a tone pot, but if you do add one, you can really dial in your tone. I am currently pickup shopping for my bass player as the pickup he has in his bass makes me want to start eating paint of the leaded variety. Literally sounds like dry beer farts to my ears. I tried the Till FET preamp to give it some kick, but nah, no dice. General consensus on places such as Talk Bass as well as speaking to several of my bassist gear head friends suggest the Nordstrand/Aguilar preamp combo with the alternate being the Duncans above. Unlike you his bass features a knockoff of a Musicman pickup so we have even less choices out there. Just a question here, which Schaller bridge and what made your decision? What about a Hipshot Kick Ass bridge? I ask because while Schaller makes some choice kit, depending on what is in stock through your dealer, you can be waiting upwards of a year for your order. I bought a set of Schaller M6 non-locking machine heads in Ruthenium (Schaller's version of Cosmo Black) for an Ibanez clone I am building for myself, and the order took 14 months to arrive. Edited March 26, 2017 by Bjorn.LaSanche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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