Series basses vs Signature basses?

[tbrannon]

Good to know Edwin- thanks for that information.  I was actually thinking of emailing Mica and asking her as I think I'll be ready to start looking for a used Series I around the New Year.  If I get my hands on one, I'd be interested in doing the swap.

[mike1762]

One of the Mods might want to consider adding David's post (from the 1st link) to the Must Read section regarding the master volume + pan vs dual volume controls.  I think I finally understand the issues after reading his explanation.

[toma_hawk01]

Jazzy,  
 
I have a master volume on one of my basses and I absolutely love it. The value of setting up the sounds you're looking for between the neck and bridge is the the first thing I seek, and the master volume, is the last step, before taking sail.  
 
For me, the master volume, is like the rutter on a great ship, that points me in the right direction.
 
I am more than likely, be adding a master volume on my 76 shorty one of these days; along with serving or replacing my existing pots.
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-

[sonicus]

Hal, I like your rutter  analogy  .
I like the master volume on my  SII as well.

[jazzyvee]

I just had to smile re-reading this old thread in the times before I had a series bass. I wasn't in a position to try out a series bass before buying one and it is well documented on the forum my series journey. The first time I played one was when my series II Europa 5 string was handed to me by Mica at the factory in 2012. It was when I took it to the alembic gathering and put it in the hands of experienced series players that I could hear for myself what the bass was capable of achieving sound wise. I have bought a short scale series I since then so I absolutely get the sound of the series bass having owned a signature bass since 2002. That said, the signature bass still has a sound I want to use and I recently modified it to anniversary electronics, mainly because I use the series basses mostly now and it made sense to have the same control layout on my main gigging basses. It also makes sense to have a master volume on a series bass too so I may look at that if/when it becomes available as an after build upgrade kit. But for now I can use what comes standard.
Thanks to you all for your input to my query and having read the thread again my title should not have been stated in a competitive manner as in reality I was eventually going to end up with both. :-)