mactreouser
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Hi,
Seems a lot of fans of Jazz Bass...is this the tone you love? which/what pickup tone do you like?
Seems a lot of fans of Jazz Bass...is this the tone you love? which/what pickup tone do you like?
what PICKUP tone do you like?
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cool-beans
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I haven't been playing for long but I kinda like the DiMarzio Model Js
axzryie
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http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Pickups:_EMG/EMG_Select_Bass_Pickups/EMG_Select_For_P-Bass_Pickup.html?tab=Details#details
is this pickup good? as in does make the bass tone lower and deep? worth it?
is this pickup good? as in does make the bass tone lower and deep? worth it?
shinobi
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pickup tone can vary completely depending on pickup design.
if you want to compare between brands perhaps you are only comparing in terms of quality. furthermore, pickups within a certain brand may not necessarily display common characteristics, so comparing brands only goes as far as the exact model in reference.
single/double/triple coils, piezo, etc will sound completely different from one another. this is where taste and preference really comes in.
pickup placement also plays a big part. pickup placement is in fact part of the design of the entire bass. so comparing this aspect of pickups is only as useful as comparing basses.
if you want to compare between brands perhaps you are only comparing in terms of quality. furthermore, pickups within a certain brand may not necessarily display common characteristics, so comparing brands only goes as far as the exact model in reference.
single/double/triple coils, piezo, etc will sound completely different from one another. this is where taste and preference really comes in.
pickup placement also plays a big part. pickup placement is in fact part of the design of the entire bass. so comparing this aspect of pickups is only as useful as comparing basses.
shinobi
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"lower and deeper" is relative to the pups that are currently installed on your bass. so its really a question of whether it will be lower and deeper than your current pups.
if you really want to change the tone i suggest you install an active preamp or just get a different kind of bass. you can change the quality of the components but you cant change the design of the instrument.
depends so much on the genre.
for straight out rock and roll- dimarzio model J, or norstrand np4,
straight up jazz, nordstrand nj4 se
pure versatility nothing can beat the seymour duncan antiquities.
if you like harsher stuff like metal etc, or real hard core pop, bass lines do a good job as well.
for straight out rock and roll- dimarzio model J, or norstrand np4,
straight up jazz, nordstrand nj4 se
pure versatility nothing can beat the seymour duncan antiquities.
if you like harsher stuff like metal etc, or real hard core pop, bass lines do a good job as well.
i'd say a combination of SD Jb and SD Jazz...
wonderful tone...
they complement each other very well...
DEMO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuiUFe2Lv78
wonderful tone...
they complement each other very well...
DEMO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuiUFe2Lv78