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04-16-2009, 03:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denmark | |  5 string passive pickup suggestion needed?
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Hi all,
I am in need of a single passive pickup with use for a Swamp Ash body and a 5 string fretless maple/ebony neck. I am only planning to put a volume pot' on the bass, no sound control/adjustment.
I was looking at the EMG-40HZ but would like other (better, cheaper??) suggestions too. 
/Greg
Last edited by GregBlach : 04-16-2009 at 03:32 AM.
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04-16-2009, 08:00 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin TX | | | rather than the woods I think a description of the sound you want and style of music would be better. EMGs are great, but so are a lot of other brands.
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04-16-2009, 08:32 AM
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04-16-2009, 08:35 AM
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04-16-2009, 08:47 AM
|  | David Schwab
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04-16-2009, 12:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denmark | | Yeah, should have mentioned something about the tone of course. Sorry guys... 
Looking for a midrangy, crisp sound. Ultimately I'd like the sound of Gary Willis, but I'm afraid that requires a bit more than a good pickup. |
04-16-2009, 12:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denmark | | | Geoff, is the SMB5D not an active pickup? It seems to be recommended to use with active circuits. |
04-16-2009, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GregBlach Geoff, is the SMB5D not an active pickup? It seems to be recommended to use with active circuits. | It's passive. I've installed a bunch of those in Jazz basses for one customer. But most people use them with the Basslines MM preamp. 
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04-16-2009, 01:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denmark | | | And it makes sense that I only want to use Volume and no tone controls, right? I always end up setting the tone controls on my basses flat anywy and make the adjustments on the amp. |
04-16-2009, 01:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin TX | | | Your call on the tone control, of course, but a basic control is pretty standard for quick tweaking. It's a good pickup, pissibly a little bright; the AlNiCo version might suit you better.
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04-16-2009, 02:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loughborough, UK | | Unfortunately, the SMB5D is now sold - I was, actually, just making a recommendation. But it works just fine passive. 
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04-17-2009, 04:13 AM
| | | If you want something good and cheap try the emg select pickups. $35
If you get the jazz pair then you can vary your pickup height to get the tone you want if you're not going to have any eq.
I have the precision emg select and it's excellent for the money. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electron...s_Pickups.html |
04-21-2009, 01:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denmark | | | quee -> Thanks for your suggestion, but I was looking for a single pickup solution. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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