soapbar pickups?

[Guest]

can anyone explain to me the pros and cons of having one/two soapbar pickups and how it is better/lousier than having single/split coil pickups?

 

[rottenramone]

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rather subjective as it all depends on what sound u looking for in a song

 

[RentaBass]

It's all a matter of tonal preference. Soapbars and humbuckers will produce meater tones, with less top end snap than Single/split coil pickups, in my opinion.

Then again, it'll depend on your preamp too.

 

[exin]

i kinda agree with rentabass ... soapbars tend to fatten up your sound ... giving you a more modern sound. But i find that with a good preamp you can balance out the highs and lows. So you have to do your research and know what you want in your tone.

I still prefer single coils pickup in my opinion but i dont' mind getting soapbars with an aggie preamp .. hee hee ..

 

[RentaBass]

I still prefer single coils pickup in my opinion but i dont' mind getting soapbars with an aggie preamp .. hee hee ..

+1 for single coils!

 

[CrispyEgg]

+2 for single coils!! 8)

i feel that soapbars can be the most versatile, humbuckers pack the most punch and singles just have the oomphy naturalness. that's my opinion

 

[exin]

+2 for single coils!! 8)

i feel that soapbars can be the most versatile, humbuckers pack the most punch and singles just have the oomphy naturalness. that's my opinion

that transparent tone right??? .. Barts for my warmoth some day man ...

 

[Z3r0_G]

barts for my warwick too! beat ur warmoth anytime! haha

playing wise i'm not so sure la. ahha =x

 

[RentaBass]

barts for my warwick too! beat ur warmoth anytime! haha

playing wise i'm not so sure la. ahha =x

I'd love to load my Frankenstein with Barts, but I don't have the moolah to do so....oh well!

 

[CrispyEgg]

i dont even have moolah to get a nice piece of driftwood like you guys! =( haha...