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calling/tempting Jack

This is a discussion on calling/tempting Jack within the Music Man Basses forums, part of the Gear Talk category; I know that myself and quite a few others here wish you would take the plunge into single humbucker land. ...

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    calling/tempting Jack

    I know that myself and quite a few others here wish you would take the plunge into single humbucker land. Im hoping these pics will help. A couple at Chuck Levins.




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    I really like both of those colors. What are those Egyptian Smoke and Graphite Pearl, aren't they?
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    Quote Originally Posted by flywheel
    I really like both of those colors. What are those Egyptian Smoke and Graphite Pearl, aren't they?
    you are correct. i like the egyptian smoke better.

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    I'm thinking about ordering a single H fretless Bongo in Medalion Gold w/ Piezo... or maybe a H w/ a single coil... hmmm what do you guys think?

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    Temptation is NOT the problem.

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    Those just don't do anything for me. Am I a moe?

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    To each his own... If you don't dig 'em... you can't make yourself dig 'em. They just arn't your thing...

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    Quote Originally Posted by MingusBASS
    I'm thinking about ordering a single H fretless Bongo in Medalion Gold w/ Piezo... or maybe a H w/ a single coil... hmmm what do you guys think?

    Andrew

    I love the neck single coil with Piezo for my fretless. But, then, I also plan to buy a fretless H/P 5 string at some point, too....

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    Slight Side Track

    I am assuming that the Piezos pick up the vibration of the string through the bridge/body/neck of the bass. If this is true then how does the Basswood of the Bongo compare to the wood (Alder?) of a StingRay for carrying the ambient vibrations to the Piezo pickups? I would guess that the more solid wood (Stingray) would carry a clearer tone to the Piezos. Anyone able to compare the two?
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    I'm not sure about all that... But I love my piezo equiped Bongo. I do a lot of studio work and that is where there 300 extra bucks comes in big time. I doubt the wood makes much of a difference. You can't beat the Bongo sound...

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheAntMan
    I am assuming that the Piezos pick up the vibration of the string through the bridge/body/neck of the bass. If this is true then how does the Basswood of the Bongo compare to the wood (Alder?) of a StingRay for carrying the ambient vibrations to the Piezo pickups? I would guess that the more solid wood (Stingray) would carry a clearer tone to the Piezos. Anyone able to compare the two?

    the piezo works by picking up the vibration of the string through direct contact on the bridge...


    the wood only makes a difference in the way the strings will vibrate.

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