Replacement Active Electronics

[Magou]

I am interested in adding either or both a Para Mid-Sweep EQ or Mid-Boost to my Fusion Pro as the original JE-1500 active electronics have been removed.
Used JE-1500 & JE-1200 units seem pretty hard to come by (especially in the UK), but I believe I may have found some similar parts while trawling the Net.

I was looking at the EXP (Mid boost) and BCU (Sweep)

http://www.axesrus.com/axeknobs.htm#effects

http://www.axesrus.com/images/ARTEC.jpg

Various wiring diagram options (seems it is possible to install both together)

http://www.axesrus.com/artec.htm

Please can anybody advise if they have ever used any of these units, or if they will be fit for the purpose, or recommend any alternatives?

Thanks in advance

[DonP]

I have the stock electronics in my Fusion Pro, and like it that way. The JE1500 cleans up the muddy J200s. I like the J50B(C?) without the boost.

[Magou]

I remember on my first Fusion that the Mid-Sweep was very handy at obtaining some really varied tones, and as you say cleaning up both the neck & middle. My present one is fitted with Seymour's, which sound great, but I miss the active option.

[DonP]

I don't know what you can do beside trying to score a Fusion that isn't messed up.

I have three Fusions - you can never have too many.

[Magou]

Could not agree with you more Don, I love them, they are so smooth to play. I have another one arriving any day now which I have imported from the US, it has the JE-1500 intact. Are yours all your Fusions Pros? What else do you play and how do they compare?

What is your opinion on the alternative active circuit options I have links for on my original thread. Do you think they would be a worthy replacement?

[DonP]

I have one Fusion Pro, one Charvel Fusion Deluxe, and a mutt that is a Fusion Pro neck, Fusion Deluxe body (because I like the hum-slant single), with an EMG81 and EMG-S wired for 18 volts.

I have over 30 guitars. 4 LPs, 2 SGs, 2 RR1s, an SL2H, 750XL, ....The Fusion Pro is Excellent to play. For some reason it has an unusually long sustain, and the tone of the J50BC I really love. I can totally nail Queensryche tones with this axe. The necks on the Fusions are the thinnest necks I own, and I'm a thin freak.

I've never used the circuits above, so I can't really comment on them. One of my RR1's is from 1992 and has a boost cicuit. I like the tone of Jackson's boost circuit. I think the RR1 is a mid boost.

Get creative and make your own boost. Look at a LM386 IC as a quick start for making one.

[Trem]

I have to chime in, cause i just got mine yesterday, and i'm nutting all over it. It does have an incredible sustain, i noticed right away as i picked it from the case the strings rung out loud and proud, and just kept going and going... sweet guitar and i haven't even got to plug her in yet.

[Magou]

Cool collection Don. I have noticed that with the sustain too.

Number two arrived yesterday, awesome. The JE1500 is working sweet and it is packed with a couple of Seymour Screamin' Demons which are nice. Gives me some other options when swapping between the two guitars. It's in great condition, zero fretware, a couple of marks on the body but nothing that can't be sorted. Just gave it a clean, fret polish and oiled the neck - Plays like a rocket. I will have to post some pictures up soon.
Cheers for the shout on making my own boost, I will check out the LM386 for starters, but I'm not to hot with electronics so will most likely try one of the fore-mentioned pre built units.

Trem,
How you getting on with yours? Is it standard/Original? What color is it?