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TriumphRider99 said:
Yes, the knobs came with the preamp. One reason I like Audere so much, aside from their superior customer service, is that their preamps are so easy to order in almost any configuration you can think of. They also use small high quality sealed pots which makes wiring easier in smaller control cavities. I agree with re the EMG knobs. Their stuff is well made; you'd think they could come up with higher quality knobs.
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I just really like original looking metal domed knurled knobs.
 
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B-Mac said:
Really Nice job on the mods on your Edge 1 Six String!:thumbsup:

@TriumphRider99

Welcome to DEAN CLUB!!!!!:hyper:

You are hereby issued Member Number 260 :bassist:
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Thank you for the compliment as well as for the Club Membership Number!

As far as how the mods turned out, I am just knocked out by how great the combination of Audere preamp and Lace Alumitone pickups sound along with LaBella Super Steps strings.

A couple of years ago, I found a Ric clone on FB Marketplace. It used two Nord Big Blade pickups which I was not crazy about. I had heard a lot of hype about Lace pickups and got a chance to buy two of their Bass Bar 35s fairly cheap (two different vendors). They were SO much better than the Nords it was unbelievable. I have since almost entirely stopped playing 4 string basses in favor of 5s, then 6s (obviously) so the Ric clone is now for sale.

Since I liked them so much, I thought they might be a good upgrade for the Dean, not realizing exactly HOW good they were going to be. I still can't get over how great this bass sounds considering the relatively small investment. The only bass I have that sounds better is my 2020 Ball Family Reserve Stingray Special fretless 5. That only cost 5 times more than the Dean, and I can tell you it doesn't sound 5x better, that's for sure.

A few years ago, a good friend of mine bought a new custom 6 string fretless F Bass. They sent him an extra set of strings and for some reason he had no use for them and sent them to me. (He still has the original set on his bass, so they do last.) I was surprised a fretless bass maker would choose to put stainless steel strings on a fretless bass. The strings (I still have the wrapper) were made specially for F Bass by LaBella and had exposed cores. But once I heard them, I understood.

They quickly became my very favorite round wound string. Years ago, I stopped using Roto stainless steel strings in favor of nickel and gravitated from Rotos (which I used almost exclusively for almost 40 years) to SIT, recommended by LowEndLobster (my favorite online bass reviewer). Those are great too, but nothing sounds like those exposed core Super Steps. Best sustain ever, great overtones, and crystal clarity.

I just ordered a set for my Ibanez 6 string fretless. I am less concerned about damage to the board and much more concerned about getting the best tone possible. I figure if they are good enough for F, they'll be good enough for the Ibby. lol.

Anyway, besides being a bass player, I am a retired electronics tech with over 50 years experience in repairing and modding basses and amplification equipment. So, if anyone needs assistance or advice on any aspect of electronics, I would be glad to help.
 
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To my surprise, it looks like my DZPL Mule bass was made in India. I was thinking is was Korean made but today, I found this next to the strap button.

I was not aware India had guitar manufacturing.

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Bass Ape said:
To my surprise, it looks like my DZPL Mule bass was made in India. I was thinking is was Korean made but today, I found this next to the strap button.

I was not aware India had guitar manufacturing.

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Interesting. I have one bass made in India. It is a Chowny Volante. Very well made instrument.

I’m surprised that your Mule Bass was actually made in India, because Dean Zelinsky has stated his Private Label instruments are sourced from Asia and then assembled in the USA.
 
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Jugghaid said:
At ONE time I had the first 4 Dean DOA basses. Silverburst Caddy, Cherryburst V, Blueburst Z, and Trans Green ML.

Fun basses that you don't see very often.
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Would love to see pix, unless you already posted them here somewhere and could just refer to the post #.

I’m guessing the Silverburst Cadillac is similar to the Ashley Purdy Outlaw signature version?
 
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These 3 are not my pics, but show what they looked like.

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This was my Z bass. #1 of 12 built

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Lost pics of the others when my Pic hosting site went belly up
 

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Jugghaid said:
These 3 are not my pics, but show what they looked like.

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This was my Z bass. #1 of 12 built

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@Jugghaid

Welcome to Dean Club! :hyper:

Whether you have a Dean Bass or are currently 'Deanless' you are being issued Member Number 240:thumbsup:
as that would have been around the number issued to you in June of 2022 when you joined Talk Bass and if you knew about this club!:bassist:

Really nice DOA models.:drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:
Are you on Dean Discord?
 
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