Dimarzios in a rock setting?

[Gord]

Hi guys,
Does anyone have an example of this? I'm very interested in the model Js, and they sound like a perfect fit for me - but I've only heard them in a solo setting. Does anyone have them playing along with distorted guitars, or any harder setting?

[chuck norriss]

Is this the passive jpup w adjustable poles? I dont have clips but I can tell you they're pretty sensitive & dark, not a lot of mids. I have it on mine in bridge pos.

[Gord]

It's these guys, but I'd also be kind of interested in hearing Area Js or even Ultra Js in a rock/punk/hardcore/whatever setting!

[Arthur U. Poon]

I have a set of DiMarzio Model J's in my Jazz Bass, and IMO they do Rock very well. IIRC they are actually split coil humcancellers, and IMO they have more of a Fender-P vibe than a Fender J-vibe. IMO They're a lot fatter, punchier and bolder sounding than your typical SC Jazz pickup IMO.

[Gord]

See, that sounds great! While I do love the jazz growl, I don't like my current configuration of "super trebley, just clicks and clacks in the mix"

Have you recorded with that bass?

[Fetzu]

YouTube - nine inch nails discipline live at rehearsals

Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass with DiMarzio Model J pickups into SansAmp VT Bass pedal.

[Gord]

whoa, that's.. awesome. I really like that!

[JimmyM]

model j's are totally the right pickup for what you want. got a fender copy i biult from parts that has model pj's in it, and it's really hot and responds amazingly well to distortion.

no idea about area j's, but i don't think the ultrajazz gets it done like the model j. i have one on my 76 pj, and it's a little more "vintage" sounding than the model j.

[TomB]

I use model J's in my '71 Jazz for most of my classic rock gigs. They rock hard. Not the cleanest, clearest sound in the world, but the high end through a hard-working tube amp or sim pedal is memorable indeed. I recommend them. I've no experience with their other models.

[TwinBass]

My jazz is loaded up with a pair of DiMarzio Ultra Jazz. It's a great rock machine. I've also had a J bass loaded with a pair of DiMarzio Model J's and it was also a fantastic sounding instrument.

If I had to choose between the Model J and the Ultra Jazz, I honestly don't know which I would pick. If memory serves me correctly, the Model J is a bit darker sounding but that could have easily just been the basses or the strings or whatever. I think both would be excellent in just about any rock situation.


When I saw the title of the post: "DiMarzios in a rock setting?" my first thought was "Yes, please."

[Gord]

Man, this sounds great. With most pickups I look at, it's like "well, that's a good sounding feature, but this and this sound bad" - with this, it sounds like it's dark, angry, and responds well to distortion. Doesn't really sound like a jazz pickup, but kicks all kinds of ass.

Yup, sounds perfect to me!

[ErikP.Bass]

I concur. Model J's are perfect for rock. Wait until you see the magnets on them!!!