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    SE Kestrel Bass - Body Rout Pics?

    @sergiodeblanc It's crazy! Neck thru construction, Hipshot tuners and hipshot bridge. They retail for 899 and I bought it for 450 used and spent 180 for pickups and electronics from EMG. I ended up going passive just to be safe and feel good about my decision. The rout was big enough for the...
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    SE Kestrel Bass - Body Rout Pics?

    Done. Just in case anyone wants too see the final product. Quiet and sustains for days! The pots needed to be changed and so I needed new knobs. These are solid aluminum and look pretty nice.
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    SE Kestrel Bass - Body Rout Pics?

    As promised, here is the Kestrel pickup and cavity update. I hope this helps someone. I used the post images link DISTORT 6 had recommended. I had to create an account and use "direct link" - I tried them all and all failed before that. I decided to stay safe and install passive EMG pickups...
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    SE Kestrel Bass - Body Rout Pics?

    @DISTORT6 - I appreciate the help, thanks for trying. I tried EVERY option and was rejected. This is the only forum I use that requires this third party nonsense. I am using Mac and the Safari browser, could that be an obstacle?
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    SE Kestrel Bass - Body Rout Pics?

    @DISTORT6 Thank you. I uploaded no problem, but this site rejected the link.
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    SE Kestrel Bass - Body Rout Pics?

    I can't seem to just post pics here, sorry. It is looking for a web site hosting link? I just want to upload a dang pic or two. Regarding the Kestrel bass, It probably would fit a 9v under the pots, but it would be close. The interesting thing is the pickup routs. One is larger so I ordered a...
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    SE Kestrel Bass - Body Rout Pics?

    Well alrighty then!! No worries. I'll go old school and tear stuff apart. BOOM! I can report back if there is any interest.
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    SE Kestrel Bass - Body Rout Pics?

    Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
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    Vela Junior (Single Pickup Vela)

    Kind of a nod to Eddie Van Halen and his one pickup strat back in the day! Nice!
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    SE Kestrel Bass - Body Rout Pics?

    Hi Guys, I want to upgrade the pickups and may need room for a 9v battery. Does anyone know if there is room for a 9V or two under the pickguard? Does anyone have a pic of the Kestrel without the pickgurad on? Or maybe someone has replaced the pickups and knows if the battery or batteries will...
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    SE Kestrel Bass Jazz pickup Size?

    Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
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    Struggling With SE Hollowbody 2 w/Piezo - HELP

    I reached out to my tech and his answer made me rethink keeping it. I don't want to gamble that I might like it - investing in a quality set of pickups (300) and the labor, isn't worth the gamble, to me anyway. Bummer, bc it is a beautiful looking guitar, but the sound is the most important...
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    Struggling With SE Hollowbody 2 w/Piezo - HELP

    Thanks man. I had a PRS S2 with stock pickups and those sounded way better. Nice. They were splittable and sounded very Strat-like. These are eh and dark. Or maybe I'm not used to these when my other guitars have bright, clear and low out humbuckers. Not sure.
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    Struggling With SE Hollowbody 2 w/Piezo - HELP

    TV Jones Classic (in HB mount); Lambertone Crema's or Lollar El Rayo's. Clear low output humbuckers. I didn't see that SD had anything. Just want sure if it would be worth the investment in an import. I thought maybe others had a similar experience. If I am going to do the pickups I imagine it...
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    Struggling With SE Hollowbody 2 w/Piezo - HELP

    I bought a SE Hollowbody 2 w/Piezo on line. It's a beautiful looking instrument but the piezo was overloading and the pickups are dark and uninspiring. It looks awesome and plays GREAT, but sounds eh. I think I have the piezo issue dialed back, but now those pick ups. They were adjusted very...
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