Loathe's Tech Built Pickups For My Bass VI

[@JasonWharton82]

Sounds mega with the fuzz, what a cool modding platform!

[@OttoisOhio]

Dude ye I love that tone I hope show his gear or pedal

[@KaiDown]

Thank you! The fuzz is actually from the Fractal FM3, it's one I'd specifically asked for and I'm super stoked they added it. It's the "PI Fuzz - Russian" into the Hipower (Hiwatt DR103).

[@LorenzTraining]

I also have the white model and swapped the pickups for white/black Seymour Duncan Black winters and the tuners for locking tuners. Did a before/after recording and was quite shocked, that the original pickups didn´t sound half bad in comparison. So I bought the vintage sunburst looking version ob the guitar also and decided to keep that one stock, since the tuners are actually completely fine. I now enjoy both the modded version swell as the stock version. Insanely cool guitar, especially considering the price.

[@KaiDown]

It's a very well-equipped guitar stock - I think just swapping the volume pot for a push/pull with coil split would go a long way

[@LorenzTraining]

@@KaiDown Yeah, that would definitely be a cool feature

[@michallarge]

Love the sound of the split coils. The bridge high gain really cuts through with them. Great video as always sir! 🍻

[@KaiDown]

It's got a real good pick attack to it when it's split, I reckon it'll fit in a mix really nicely

[@visionswords5477]

The ambient sounds were very nice here. I had a similar problem with the Grestch Jet Baritone; I'd switch from a guitar with active pickups and then have to turn the input gain up 14dB on the Gretsch, it definitely need different sounds.

[@KaiDown]

The output of this is very similar to the Gretsch - it works better for the low tunings, but you really have to dial in tones specifically for it

[@TeeGaddy314]

Killer pickups. Really turned that baritone into a different kind of beast

[@KaiDown]

Definitely changed the vibe completely - much more aggressive and articulate now. The original hit like a hammer, the new pickups cut like a knife

[@mccloud273]

The results turned out amazing! This is a project I've been looking forward to and the pickups were a very interesting surprise, definitely gonna look into those. Can't wait to see what comes next!

[@KaiDown]

Thank you!

[@1xinit]

sounds sick, also need that prodigy baritone cover

[@KaiDown]

It's one of my go-to testing riffs for baritones, it's such a chunky riff

[@robertdonosobuchner3129]

I also bought this baritone, and I like it for its unique character. One problem for me was to find strings that I like, because most of the normal baritone strings don't fit for this 30" scale length. The low 84 e-string has not enough tension for my taste and I tried the Ernie Ball string set 20/90 Slinky, but only the a-string was too short, now I will try the 20/90 string set from Pyramide Strings. I just contacted this company and asked them if they could help. Next week, I will get the new strings... I had to learn how to play with these string gouges, but now it's not a problem at all. I will also change some of the electrical parts, but I think I don't change the pickups. A coil split will be useful and also new locking tuners. Please write me what kind of locking tuners you use for this baritone. For me it's a very special baritone, not made for everyone and everything, but I use it for ambient music and stoner and doom. Because this baritone is not expensive, more people should try it. Great video!

[@visionswords5477]

I would say if you want something very specific, just order a custom set on Stringjoy.

[@KaiDown]

Thank you for your comment! I'm using Winspear strings - the winding doesn't reach the tuners, but it does cover the whole active part of the string (saddle to nut). The locking tuners I'm using are from Vanson - the V05SP set

[@robertdonosobuchner3129]

​@KaiDown, thank you!

[@cartilagehead]

look for strings made for the Fender BassVI, which is the original 30” scale baritone, normally tuned to E std an octave below “normal” guitar. It’s what this instrument is designed after. Fender makes at least one set, and I believe so do D’Addario and Ernie Ball, but don’t quote me on those last two, I just know that a bunch of other companies aside from Fender are making BassVI strings now

[@PedalsandTea]

Oh yeah indeed. :)

[@frantiseksvarc1672]

Not gonna lie, I was kinda expecting Evertune to be in that guitar when you mentioned modding it :D

[@KaiDown]

Dude, I wish 😄 I wanted to keep the costs on this one down, I've had too many money pit projects. Most of the electronics were parts I had hanging around, I'm in for about £30 on the tuners and £10 for the ClipLock. Maybe £1.48 worth of sandpaper and copper tape too

[@Ezraph2001]

you kind sir just added 500$ to the value of the guitar for the "relic job" on the pickguard jokes aside, this offset baritone i am super in love with (as much as i'm in love with kpop)

[@SimulationNPC]

Is this guitar worth getting for someone who isn't intending on playing metal or very low tuning? Like just looking for 27-30 inch scale guitar to put 12-70 gauge strings to play B-B to accompany a standard guitar. Everyone seems to play metal with these.

[@KaiDown]

For B-B on 30" scale you probably want lighter strings than that - something like 12-56 should work. You'll definitely need to swap the nut out, but it's doable. I'd say 25.5"-27" would be my preference for B-B

[@ConnorBeswick]

Did I just hear the prodigy!?

[@KaiDown]

Good catch! 😄

[@durdae]

what's the max string gauge on those locking tuners?

[@KaiDown]

I would imagine it's 64 or so - the wound portion didn't reach the two lowest tuners so it wasn't an issue for me at all, but it's also super easy to drill tuners out. Grab a 1mm titanium drill bit and it should be a breeze, just be sure to unscrew the locking mechanism as far as possible first