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Old 12-17-2008, 07:10 PM
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Hi Jason,

Seems to be a pair of coil select switches, the up position is the loudest, right ? That looks like serial wiring of the pickup. I believe mid position is single coil (don't know which one) and down position may be parallel humbucking. Check it out with a screwdriver or allen wrench tipping on the pole pieces (VERY low volume set !!), then you'll hear which coil is connected at single coil position and which not.

I am surprised to see a 93 BMT with a matching headstock, and the neck stringers are different from my 93 BMT (which has the Shedua stripes)...

Anyway: looks amazing - enjoy it !
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Old 12-17-2008, 09:52 PM
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ah yes that would make sense... Ill do that and figure it out...

Yes I was VERY shocked to see it... My mouth dropped, i looked at it for a second, grabbed it, went to the counter person and said... give me the best price so I can walk out today and took it...

The neck woods in this one are exactly the same as my 6 string which is a 96...

This bass was refinished I think... there is signifigant thumb wear between the pickups where the guys nail must have dug into it, but its glossy over it where it was re-finished....

still I couldnt pass this thing up...

now just gotta get rid of the BSR6GN
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