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11-30-2012, 08:29 AM
| | |  Bartolini Mk-1-5
Hello. I just bought an Ibanez SR605, it comes with Bartolini MK1-5. I would like to change them for something that will make it sound more like a Kevin Smith (a more compressed, thick, low-mid sound) ...
Any sugeestions?
Thanks!
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11-30-2012, 08:43 AM
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Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SE Virginia via NYC | | | I believe the pickups are MK-1's which are the Korean versions. Not the same as the US version of that pickup which is an MK-5. Ken Smith has specially designed pickups and preamps that give it their sound, which is quite 'burpy' in the midrange. Don't know if they sell them separately. Personally, I'd put US Bartolini MK-5's (or Norstrand) pups and a US Bartolini preamp in there. The preamp may be fine though. |
11-30-2012, 08:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Buffalo,ny | | | I have mk-5's and an acg 01 pre in a sr505....tonal heaven.... |
11-30-2012, 08:52 AM
| | | | You left the MK1-5 and changed the preamp?
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11-30-2012, 08:54 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Buffalo,ny | | | nope changed both... |
11-30-2012, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DWBass  Personally, I'd put US Bartolini MK-5's (or Norstrand) pups and a US Bartolini preamp in there. The preamp may be fine though. | So, regular MK5s? http://www.bestbassgear.com/bartolini-mk5-pickups.htm
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11-30-2012, 08:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Buffalo,ny | | | yep thats them... |
11-30-2012, 09:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Buffalo,ny | | | yea but my bass sounds like a $2000 one now....did not even spend 900 total.... |
11-30-2012, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jacojbass yea but my bass sounds like a $2000 one now....did not even spend 900 total.... | True.Did it change dramatically? Im experimenting.
Do you have a link for the preamp? How did you find it?
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11-30-2012, 09:14 AM
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11-30-2012, 09:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Buffalo,ny | | | try just the pre first, then pickups if it still is not what you are looking for. |
11-30-2012, 09:17 AM
| | | $328.49 UF, Thanx! 
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11-30-2012, 11:19 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Upstate, South Carolina | | Quote:
Originally Posted by diosito Hello. I just bought an Ibanez SR605, it comes with Bartolini MK1-5. I would like to change them for something that will make it sound more like a Kevin Smith | If you want it to sound like a Kevin Smith, check with the bass player for Russian metal band 'Berzerker' to see what he uses. "Olaf, metal!" lol!
Anyway...I have MK5's with Audere pre's in both my Laklands. Wire up those MK5's with a 3 way switch for inner/outer/series and you can out-tone just about anything.
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