Bass
jim1davis
Posted 2008-11-18 7:40 PM (#11438)
Subject: Bass


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Location: SoCal		I have an ultra bass. It's in need of some pick ups or pots. Ovation doesn't support this old guitar. I have pictures but I don't know how to post them. The neck is in great shape. It's a short scale and has a good bottom end sound when its not popping and cracking. It was my first bass. I bought it from a pawn shop in Virgina years ago. It has a purple hard case. It has to be one of the ugliest guitars I own. The action is great. I've never adjusted the neck. That's what I love about old guitars. They are just great palyers.
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2008-11-18 9:02 PM (#11439 - in reply to #11438)
Subject: Re: Bass


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Posts: 7233

Location: The Great Pacific Northwest		the pickups and pots of a GS bass are not proprietary. Dimarzio pickups. But "popping and cracking" is usually just a weak solder joint/loose wire... ground issue etc.. usually nothing major, but hard to trouble-shoot remotely.

Personally I think the GS Bass is one of the better looking basses out there.
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AussieJames
Posted 2008-11-18 9:03 PM (#11440 - in reply to #11438)
Subject: Re: Bass



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Posts: 3084

Location: Brisbane Australia		Pics we like pics!!

Welcome Jimbo from another Jim.

I have a blue one in my collection but not a bass player.

Contact Miles, Mr Ovation I'm sure he will be able to help you.
mileskb@aol.com

AJ
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AussieJames
Posted 2008-11-18 9:06 PM (#11441 - in reply to #11438)
Subject: Re: Bass



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Location: Brisbane Australia		You beat me to the punch Miles :D

AJ
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Beal
Posted 2008-11-18 9:31 PM (#11442 - in reply to #11438)
Subject: Re: Bass



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Posts: 14127

Location: 6 String Ranch		Welcome again and show us pictures.
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2008-11-18 10:23 PM (#11443 - in reply to #11438)
Subject: Re: Bass


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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest		FYI the pickup is a single DiMarzio DP122 Model P split humbucker.

Just a random search found them in stock here

I'm sure there are other sources.
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-11-19 3:37 AM (#11444 - in reply to #11438)
Subject: Re: Bass
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Posts: 6268

Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast
Originally posted by jim1davis:
I have pictures but I don't know how to post them.
Welcome to the Ovation Nation!

Go HERE for instructions. If you any problems, email me the pics and I'll post 'em fer ya.
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