making a jbass sound like a pbass!

[mitth]

Hey guys, hope I don't sound too noob by asking this question. Thing is, after going jamming recently I realised that my jbass wasn't really cutting it for the songs I'm currently playing. Kinda fast stuff which needs that driving tone. So was wondering if I could firstly do anything with my settings to make my jbass sound more.. oomphier and less trebly. More like a pbass I guess? If you know what I mean. Worse comes to worse I don't mind switching out my pups. So any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

 

[jbarks]

roll off the bridge pickup, see if that helps

 

[tim_1002]

series parallel mod

 

[jony]

Just turn off the bridge pickup. Works well enough.

 

[aquanaut]

trick...set bridge pick up to i/4 and full for neck, roll off tone knob. pluck between the neck p/up and the neck...deeeep

make sure u put on your life vest

 

[litford]

you can do all that.. but i still think it sounds kinda different -) i buy into a lot of what the marketing guys tell me.. -)

 

[3notesAbar]

Looks like you should replace 'crapniess' and 'GAS' with 'Good Ears' and 'Marketing Victim' Long time no see bro. But you are most true. Split and single coils are different, and also pickup different areas of vibration on the string. If I wanted to cop a warm P bass tone its easier than a 'clangy' pick tone on a Jazz bass. Just off the bridge pickup and roll off some tone to taste.

 

[Shanekua]

Haha, if your prob is cutting through the band then get a COMPRESSOR!

I've seen an EBS Multicomp work wonders for that very purpose. Problem is of course.. its rather pricey.