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Yet another replacement?
- Thread starter cgworkman
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bassmonkeee
Well-known member
cgworkman said:
Kent Armstrong makes some pretty amazing pickups. I think calling it a travesty is a bit of a stretch....
Hm... Kinda on-topic, so here goes:
How do you guys feel about switching out the stock p'ups and electronics for older ones? Vís-a-vís what many a Fender bassist do, obtaining things like "Pre-CBS" pots and such and fitting 'em into their basses.
How do you guys feel about switching out the stock p'ups and electronics for older ones? Vís-a-vís what many a Fender bassist do, obtaining things like "Pre-CBS" pots and such and fitting 'em into their basses.
bovinehost
Administrator
My feelings:
1. Is it broken? Fix it or replace it.
2. Is it not broken? Then stay away from it.
1. Is it broken? Fix it or replace it.
2. Is it not broken? Then stay away from it.
Psychicpet
Well-known member
This isn't a replacement per se but now after having fallen in love with the Bongo, I wouldn't mind seeing the pre-amps in the StingRays changed to the Bongo pre. As for swapping out..... if ya got a couple of SRs already why not Frankenstein one? And Aero also makes some great replacement p/u's . I've heard an Aero MM5 p/u going through an Aguilar OBP3 pre ....... amazing! Still sounds like a Sting Ray only as though it's been mastered already.
