Members ledyard Posted February 4, 2010 Members Share Posted February 4, 2010 I have a 90's G&L usa "climax" 4. Single bridge HB. It sounds great. Very gainy, snotty and sabbathy with alot of mid and woody-ness. What do you guys think it would sound like if I had the pup moved to the sweet spot? Theres a phenominal luthier about 10 min from me. He also did the refret on the bass last year. I was thinking either move the pup and fill the hole with a block milled to fit then either refinish it. Or just get a p bass pick guard and make a custom one. Or.....Just get another old G&L pup and just ADD one so there is no body hole to worry about. Then just add a 3 way toggle pup selector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ledyard Posted February 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2010 BTW....I just phoned the luthier right now and he told me to add an aditional pup and all the wiring would be less than $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ender_rpm Posted February 4, 2010 Members Share Posted February 4, 2010 If you do this, get the original spec G&L MFD pups (you can order them from G&L now). Then be prepared for awesomeness And a total lack of resale value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted February 4, 2010 Members Share Posted February 4, 2010 If you do this, get the original spec G&L MFD pups (you can order them from G&L now). Then be prepared for awesomeness And a total lack of resale value Resale value is overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ledyard Posted February 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2010 Yeah I would be looking for a 90's pup just like the one in it. I would probably look on ebay first. I assume they are expensive from the factory. As for resale, I have had it for sale(warwick gas) for $600 shipped. But no bites. I even lowered it to $450 shipped for a quick sale. No bites. Even at $600 I'm gonna lose a little on it cause of the re fret job. If it is a professional job and looks as such(this guy is awsome), I dont see me not getting $600 for it if I still wanted to sell it. BUT.....if I do it it will be to keep it. Having this dude do it would be like factory. I think it would be badass. One of a kind. I have to take care of the Warwick situation first though. If I still have it I'm definatley doing it. Question....It has 1 volume, 2 tone (pre amp), 1 active/passive toggle, 1 series parallel toggle. I dont know exactly what the pre amp is supposed to do because the first knob isnt bass boost or cut. When you roll it on it gets a little cleaner and punchier. If you roll it off it gets woody and Sabbathy If you roll the other tone off it gets thin and trebley. Roll on and its full again. Passive sounds just like active just quieter. Active is little punchier and little more boost/bite. So heres the actual question....(opinions) ...do I add a 3 way toggle and keep 1 volume? or do I not add toggle and add a second volume? Also would you bother with a series parallel for the neck pup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ledyard Posted February 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2010 Resale value is overrated. Yessir.....you are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ledyard Posted February 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2010 OR..........:cool:........Add a P pup from a SB-1 instead of a HB :love:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted February 4, 2010 Members Share Posted February 4, 2010 Yessir.....you are correct. All basses deserve to be awesome. Make that one awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ledyard Posted February 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2010 All basses deserve to be awesome. Make that one awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ledyard Posted February 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2010 How bout these? http://cgi.ebay.com/G-l-l200-pickups-old-but-they-work_W0QQitemZ150410914048QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item2305306900 LOL, triple pup. (not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigPigPeaches Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 I wouldn't do it. If you like the way it plays and sounds, there's no reason to make this change. The odds that it won't sound the way you expect it to are reasonably high. Keep the bass the way it is, save up for your Warwick. If you really want the sweet spot, go for a Tribute series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Would you even be able to get the new pickup in the "sweet spot" with the other pickup still in there? It's a possibility that it would be in the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Noooo...leave it alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Get yourself an L1000 and save yourself the trouble of modifying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Get yourself an L1000 and save yourself the trouble of modifying it. Or an L-2k, if he's already considering making it a dual humbucker setup.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ledyard Posted February 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Honestly i would rather sell it or trade it. I love it but I want a 2 pup bass. Unless ofcourse I got a P bass. Any "new to me" bass I get is going to be a warwick. possibly a tobias. I dont want a different G&L. If I had the extra cash i might get a SB-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 I wouldn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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