EMG or Bart?

lkngro · #1 10-19-2010, 04:47 PM

So I'm going to get a new bass relatively soon and I've narrowed it down to either the Spector Legend Classic 5 or the Legend Custom 5. They both fit exactly what I want as far as feel goes, but I'd like your input on the electronics.

The Classic has EMG SSD pickups (custom designed for Spector) and a TonePump Jr., and the Custom has EMG HZs and an EMG preamp (not sure which one).

Would the Custom be fine as is, or should I get the Classic and upgrade the preamp to, I was thinking, either an EMG BQC or a Bartolini 4.6? Or what else would you prefer?

darkstorm · #2 10-19-2010, 07:22 PM

The custom has a little bit better pups and preamp imo. Diff try it for awhile to include adjusting the pups for best sound to you. Before deciding to replace them. I like emgs better then barts myself. The emg BQC would be a step up for either bass. It has selectable treble center freqs via switches on the brd. And sweepable mids if you get the 3band version.

maturanesa · #3 10-21-2010, 07:19 PM

i would go with the Custom. EMG HZ are passives, so if the preamp battery die you can still playing

eddododo · #4 10-23-2010, 01:34 AM

Trying is believing, with pickups. The best you can do is find soundclips/videos.
well the BEST you can do is try both out (as far as emg vs. bartolini).. requires a little extra investing, but if theyre compatible size, resale for a tested-only pickup on TB is probably pretty decent ^_^

Always read reviews and find opinions, but never make a decision based on words alone; words are so subjective, merely a tool for ideas. Likes and dislikes factor into diction, so one person may say a pickup is "warm and articulate" and another may say "bright but fuzzy"

i ramble