I'm sorry for asking such a dumb question but I need answers. What does a humbucker sound like? What does a single coil sound like? Please feel free to explain sounds of anything I left out. Everyone always talks about pick ups but I'm a beginner at them and I don't know the difference. Other than the look.:hmm:

I general single coils sound thinner than humbuckers but have more of a defined sound in some ways, But then again humbuckers are more punchy. I love then both and my favorite pickup configuration is MM/J, it gives ya the best of both worlds IMHO. But i would suggest just going to your local music store and trying out the different kinds of basses, that will help more than anything.

Here's an example of a Jazz bass(single coil) in a mix. stock Essex SJB-62TM
http://www.rondomusic.bigstep.com/Music/void.mp3