need help on bass!!

[backstab21]

hey, to all bass professionals, i need your help on alot of things!! i have alot of questions on bass to ask. from fretless bass to bass pickups. if you have a msn, pls add me at spaulding_idol@hotmail.com. thanks. im a noob. :wink:

 

[visa]

why don't you just ask them here so that everybody can benefit?

 

[backstab21]

what bass pup do you recommend?

 

[backstab21]

in terms of brand

 

[rylche]

i am not really sure on this, but some people over here and on some other bass forums do mention seymour duncans for some reason. maybe you could give that a shot and try it out.

 

[visa]

depends on what kind of sound you want and what your budget is :lol:

 

[wangdexian]

Yes, I personally favour Duncans because they have the quality while not being too overly expensive... :lol:

 

[Evangion]

Seymour Duncan Basslines are excellent replacements. In my personal opinion, DiMarzios color your sound way too much but do visit the websites and see if they provide sound samples?

 

[Guest]

btw how to tell the diff between j bass and p bass... i am very info-undernourished...heh

 

[stars]

btw how to tell the diff between j bass and p bass... i am very info-undernourished...heh

this is a P bass / precision bass

note the P bass pickups

primarily the P bass is different from the j bass in these aspects

-single pickup(S.C) vs a two pickup
-wider string spacing then the J bass
-different tonal option

the jazz bass or the J bass

-relies on two single coil J pickups (s.c pups) which cancel out each other to eliminate humming(present in the P bass at high gain and exposure to background interference)
-narrower string spacing than the P bass
-different tonal options

why different tonal options :

both basses feature a highly versatile range of tones, but there is generally disagreement over which bass exactly produce which tone best.

in my opinion the jazz has a deeper voice and covers a more wide range of frequencies than the Precision and tends to sound more darker.

in contrast, the precision is perhaps more often described as growly , mellow and can be bright , lending it's characteristic growly Oomph and warm tone.

 

[stars]

read:

http://www.marcusmiller.com/faq.html?category=2&faqid=31&color=11

http://www.sweetwater.com/shop/bass-guitars/bass-guitars/buying-guide.php

its not just the pickups , its the entire bass guitar.

the pickups are important but of greater importance is how the pickup complements your gear.

no point getting a wonderful engine for your nice car but a totally rotten drivetrain , lousy suspension and shot to nuts handling.

same analogy applies to pickups and guitars

 

[Guest]

i see, my bass has no pick guard and has only one pickup, so what is it? i woukd put a photo here but i haf no idea how...

 

[visa]

if there's one pickup it's probably P-bass type, unless you've got one soapbar (big, wide pickup) at the bridge

 

[stars]

if there's one pickup it's probably P-bass type, unless you've got one soapbar (big, wide pickup) at the bridge

could be a single humbucker too

 

[wangdexian]

P pickups are normall wired in a humbucking way though, they normally don't hum.

 

[Guest]

cool stars u play brood war??? do u play on bnet US west? and thanx for the info guys

 

[exin]

cool stars u play brood war??? do u play on bnet US west? and thanx for the info guys

you can always search for information on manufacturer's websites ... or look through the older posts ..

 

[Guest]

i need more help...um...i keep getting this buzzing sound from the 2nd and 1st fret on the A string... it doesn't occur frm the 3rd fret onwards and the other strings are fine...and my bass is properly tuned...i check it everyday...so...help!!! :?

 

[Guest]

sh*t...every string i pluck produces a buzz...i heard that it is caused by the strings vibrating against the frets, but how do i stop it???

 

[exin]

sh*t...every string i pluck produces a buzz...i heard that it is caused by the strings vibrating against the frets, but how do i stop it???

dude ... go get a proper set up for your bass. This can mean a few things.

1. your action is too low
2. your neck is warped
3. uneven frets
4. all of the above.

I'd advised you to get a proper setup at a guitar shop. You can try Guitar Workshop at Bras Brasah. It's on the same level as Swee Lee.