EMG MM vs. Bartolini MM

PJ all day · #1 05-02-2009, 05:01 PM

I am looking for a new pickup for a custom bass i am building and i was wondering about these 2. It will be going on a 1 pickup 4 string with a preamp that is yet to be determined.

other suggestions greatly appreciated

thanks,
Dylan

PSPookie · #2 05-02-2009, 05:34 PM

Barts just don't do it for me. The EMG might be OK, but I have no experience with it.

If I were going to build a 1 pup 4 string I would look at Nordstrand, Delano, or G&L MFD pups. They are all excellent.

PJ all day · #3 05-02-2009, 05:52 PM

what type of pickup would you suggest(MM, Jazz, P, Soapbar ect.)

i_got_a_mohawk · #4 05-02-2009, 05:53 PM

+1 on Nordstrand, I'm putting one into a new bass in the near future

PJ all day · #5 05-02-2009, 07:00 PM

what type of nordstrand MM?

Bygde · #6 05-02-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PJ all day

what type of pickup would you suggest(MM, Jazz, P, Soapbar ect.)

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Originally Posted by PJ all day

what type of nordstrand MM?

Since I love Stingrays, I'd go for a MM-style humbucker wired in parallell. Because of that, I'd buy a Nordstrand MM 4.2, since they seem like a close copy of the MM pickup. I've never tried one out though, so I have no experience.

fish slapper · #7 05-02-2009, 07:57 PM

have a Nord MM on my Clement. Love it.

diglo · #8 05-02-2009, 08:00 PM

Anything besides EMG.

PJ all day · #9 05-03-2009, 06:52 PM

little bump action

PSPookie · #10 05-04-2009, 06:34 AM

Nordstrand: MM4.2 http://www.nordstrandpickups.com/bas...ps/index.shtml
Delano: MC4 AL http://www.delano.de/products.html?&..._smtdelano_pi1
MFD: http://www.glguitars.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=182

IMO/YMMV

D Rokk · #11 05-04-2009, 06:53 AM

i have never been a fan of EMG.. just dont do it for me..

allow me to suggest the same thing i always suggest...

seymour duncan

excane · #12 05-04-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by D Rokk

seymour duncan

+1

A Basslines MM Alnico or Ceramic matched with a Bart preamp is a winning combination. I just did this recently and couldn't be happier with the results.

dmusic148 · #13 05-04-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by fish slapper

have a Nord MM on my Clement. Love it.

We should call that a Normm.....

lug · #14 05-04-2009, 09:55 AM

Bart MMC before electronics hooked up (straight to output jack)
http://www.box.net/shared/static/3qgrtjua7r.wav
Unfortunately i was running a slight "smilie faced" EQ so imagine a bit more mids for the "flat" tone.

PJ all day · #15 05-04-2009, 04:26 PM

i like the bart does anyone have any clips of the nord or the delano

PJSShearer · #16 05-05-2009, 05:04 PM

How about the triple coil EMG MMTW? gives you an MM and a J pickup in a single pup. I believe in EMGs by the way!!

PJ all day · #17 05-05-2009, 06:56 PM

i also love emg's but ive never heard there music man pickups the mmtw does look cool tho

RedLeg · #18 05-05-2009, 07:18 PM

I like EMG, I have them in my modulus, and I would recommend them if you like that hifi active sound. I would go with the MMTW pickup with a BQC pre. It already has a push pull single/dual coil volume.

You could easily do this with a multitude of pickups and preamps. I boils down to the tone(s) you want. EMG's are IMO on the bright, active, hifi, side of the spectrum.