do i need a new bass??

[shpongley]

So ive been scouring the internet forever, and im down to a few options, but its hard to discern tone through youtube and subjective opinions. im running an mtd kingston heir thru a carvin bx500 w/ 2 nady 18" subs and im still looking for that punchy, raunchy warwick/spector type ballsy tone. so im thinking a pup change from the bartolini-designed passive stock pups (mm/j config) to either EMGs or Bassline QP at neck w/ Nordy MM4.2 at bridge.
besides general opinions, i need to know if a pup change will really be enough. how big of a difference can pups make?? im not looking to change anything else, so will new pups really transform my tone or subtly alter the fundamental sound of my bass. do i need a new bass? (looking at rockbass or spector legends etc..)

[R. Laevinus]

...I think you might want to consider a new set of cabs before you start thinking about a new bass. Subs will have difficulty with midrange and treble, which is really where all the balls and raunch can be found.

Try your axe through a decent 4x10 and an amp with a tube pre, and see if that solves your problem. IME, there's really not a lot that an MTD can't do well.

[darkstorm]

Laevinus is right, new cabs are in order if wanting anything other then just low bass low bass and nothing else.

[shpongley]

yeah you guys are right..well thanks for the input, the cabs were pretty cheap and i bought 2 so i could keep one where i rehearse and one at home. ill be looking for some 10's in the future then.

[nato101010]

Yeah, 10's would get you a much more punchy tone.

[kevingr]

Doesn't matter what you have, you always need another bass

[R. Laevinus]

Originally Posted by kevingr

Doesn't matter what you have, you always need another bass

Agreed, but if the OP is playing through subs, methinks a new rig is of higher priority.