Yes I think that is what i would be after too.
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@John_E I believe Mike Lull Guitars (local to me) use Fralins in most of their basses.
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This one just found a new home. It’s such a sweet bass. Hit all of my bucket list for a bass, strings through body, mute bridge, Birdseye maple neck, and in a secret way the slab body.
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I have a set of the Apollos in my Paranormal and they are quite growly, almost a P bass vibe at times. I have no experience with Riptides, but like EMG pups, have them in two basses, soon to be 3.
Here is a good clip of what the Apollos sound like. They are being compared to the MIJ Geddy Lee bass and pickup.
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Congratz. It is also my Holy Grail bass.
Is yours a bolt on, or neck thry?
I read quickly, but didnt see if you said it.
My holy grail Carvin will be Neck thru.
In my late teens, early 20’s, I played guitar, and went to the showroom at least once a week, until I finally had enough money to place a catalog order with all the specs I wanted.
Koa wood body, tongue oil finish, neck thru. Gold hardware (not usually a fan of gold hardware on basses, but on natural darker wood guitars, it looks cool.). Active double humbucking pick ups (yes, active pick ups, not pre amp) woth a volume (push pull for active / passive). To e and selector switch for 5 way pick up combos.
It was a long time ago, early 90’s, but thats how I recall it.
Reverse headstock, i think locking tuners.
It was a dream. Cost me exactly $666 and some cents.
Today, an exact copy bu Keisel (who will still ise Carvin logos if you want) it would be near $2000 r more.
My dream bass to hunt for is a RIGHT hand 4STRING - NECK THRU bass that is in good condition, at least bosy and neck, if I had to do some electrical to it, I can live with it.
In fct, I bought my LTD B-4E because it looked very much like the Carvin guitar I had, and is neck thry.
I love that bass, but still, it is just bot a Carvin.
Congrats to you and your find.
Hopefully, one day, I will find mine.
Note. I always find Leftys, or 5 or 6 strings in good condition at a price I could swallow.
I almost never see 4 strings.
If I do they are beat to shit, or way too much money
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Nice! Enjoy it!
What is that?
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It is, in fact, neck-thru construction. 
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The bridge has little places foam adjustable pcs of foam, in the very last picture he posted.
Just so you can easily add muting, similar to sliding a piece of foam under the strings at the bridge that many players have done over the years
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Awesome. I am so jealous right now, and i hVe to keep wiping drool from my mouth
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You sold it?
I thought you just bought it?
Or do you mean YOUR home IS the NEW HOME
I must day it is DROOL worthy. Love the white pick up.
I, of course, like anything else, just to be different, or just to be me, I would probably change the color of the pick guard.
Maybe a different color pearl design, or even a gold aluminum pick guard.
Desnt have to be TOO visually loud (Well for me it would be, but most people no), but a softer color or pearl design, just not white on cream. I am not a huge fan of that.
I could live with it, being how drool worthy that bass is, but i would feel better with anything. Even if with just DR orange or Red strings on it. Lol
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The bass of the beast🤘
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That was actually a Guitar. Lol it was in like 1990 or 1991
But same idea
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It comes with turquoise pickguard but I’m thinking a orange cream pickguard making it a popsicle, lol. I know you’d like that.
Soon I’ll have the pick of custom color pickguards. I hope I could get start on my cnc project soon enough.
Secretly, as I mentioned to you earlier, I was hoping that it would be older but this one doesn’t even have a scratch on it so I’m actually happy. The electronics are flawless.
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beautiful neck 
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Thanks. It’s the sticky neck. The 90’s neck is the same Birdseye but satin finish. I kinda like it too.
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Parts P-Bass I assembled from Squire CV 70’s P-bass body and All-Parts Fender Jazz neck. Added Hipshot Bridge and pickup cover. Thinking of swapping the pickguard to red tort.
And my somewhat newly acquired Gretsch Junior Jet
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Sweet. How does the Squier play now?
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I like it. After I replaced the bridge I had to shim the neck to get the action as low as I wanted. But I have no complaints other than I wish I could get the darn thing to hang at a better angle.
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People rave over the Jr. Jets…how do you like it @Old_WannaBe ?
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For $300–its great. Lots of different tones. It actually has some internal resonance and produces some nice acoustic tones. Pickup in the rear growls. Silky smooth glass-like finish on the neck.
I tend to use my Jr. jet for “noodling” while watching TV, getting the kids to bed, etc. and then also for more bass-centric covers such as Royal Blood and Death From Above.
It “feels” much more like a guitar than a bass.
All and all I am happy with it and think its by far the best value in its price range. The Bronco felt like a toy in comparison.
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