1990 Essence 4

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Author Message davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2794 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 7:29 pm:    eastcoastepic Intermediate Member Username: eastcoastepic Post Number: 165 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 9:11 pm:    Care to elaborate on those custom electronics, Moder Dave?? How does she sound?? bob Senior Member Username: bob Post Number: 548 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 9:52 pm:    Is this the one just back from a long visit back home? davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2796 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 10:07 pm:    I just got her back today after a long wait; and she sounds great! Three position Q switch; and a three position pickup selector switch. Plus the regular volume, pan, and filter. Apparently, the bridge pickup is always on and routed to one side of the Pan. The selector apparently chooses between the neck, the mid, and what appears to be the sum of the neck and mid. That choice is then routed to the other side of the Pan. Lots of tone choices! They also gave what was already a really nice neck the satin feel treatment! I couldn't put it down. Oh, and we added a sustain block too! I'm going to play with the pickup heights some tomorrow. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2797 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 10:09 pm:    Bob; yes it is!! And I must admit that I'm pretty tickled to have her back! dadabass2001 Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 497 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 5:16 am:    Very nice score, Dave! You've got lots of great decisions to make every time you play. Mike bassfingers Junior Username: bassfingers Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 6:27 am:    Hi Dave, ''Tis the season'.....for many things I guess,heartwarming re-unions among them.She looks mighty fine. The added P/U looks like it means business.The more I try to imagine the new sounds it'll yield,the more I think "Hmmm,now there's a thought!".I'd be keen to hear of your future sonic findings,please keep us informed. Best Wishes Simon. rami Senior Member Username: rami Post Number: 684 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 5:34 pm:    Ooooh!!!! This gives me ideas! Rami sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1118 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Sunday, July 04, 2010 - 12:34 pm:    Such a nice Essence ! I really like the custom electronic modifications and the sustain block . My 91 has a Maple core & top as well . davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9431 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, July 04, 2010 - 3:12 pm:    I think the early Essence basses are pretty cool. If you send yours back for the sustain block, consider having them give you a satin feel neck while it's there.