EMG P....

[Nick D.]

hows it goin?
im new here, but i have a legit question. i am currently modifying an already modified 2008 American Standard P-Bass. its basically an American Standard P-Bass with a Mark Hoppus Body. Alder with a tone knob as well as a volume knob. the pickups are Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders but i wanted to know if putting EMGs will give me a "clankier" sound better suited for my band. i play in a Hard Rock band.

i used to use a Spector Euro 35LX but as i got more and more into Punk Rock, the P-Bass was just a better fit for me. the pickup config in the Spector was an EMG PJ but i cant rely on that to figure out how a lone EMG P pickup would sound. can someone shoot me some words of wisdom. thanx alot.

[r379]

Originally Posted by Nick D.

hows it goin?
im new here, but i have a legit question. i am currently modifying an already modified 2008 American Standard P-Bass. its basically an American Standard P-Bass with a Mark Hoppus Body. Alder with a tone knob as well as a volume knob. the pickups are Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders but i wanted to know if putting EMGs will give me a "clankier" sound better suited for my band. i play in a Hard Rock band.

i used to use a Spector Euro 35LX but as i got more and more into Punk Rock, the P-Bass was just a better fit for me. the pickup config in the Spector was an EMG PJ but i cant rely on that to figure out how a lone EMG P pickup would sound. can someone shoot me some words of wisdom. thanx alot.

I'm not sure that "clanky" is a word I'd use. I would certainly use "aggresive", however. I've got a set in an '86 Japanese P (bought it that way) and they will get your attention. Cleaner than standard P pickups and much more in your face.

Maybe someone else will chime in who can articulate the tone better than I.

[Nick D.]

thank you sir.
it sux because i cant find any sound clips of just the EMG P, and even then, the way somebody plays is almost like a fingerprint. almost nobody plays exactly the same. so its like...how do you describe sound? lol...but thanx again. i appreciate any input.

[takfar]

great videos from fellow TB'er Kiral:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gezDSdPnxc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWQ6zuAcbTc

[Kenner]

just buy a sansamp.................

[4banger]

do emgs come with the quick connect input or is that a seperate purchase

[ErebusBass]

Originally Posted by 4banger

do emgs come with the quick connect input or is that a seperate purchase

EMGs come with all of the wiring you need to install them.

[4banger]

Originally Posted by ErebusBass

EMGs come with all of the wiring you need to install them.

thanks a million, good lookin out. i searched for days befor i decided to finally ask here

[markdavid]

Originally Posted by Nick D.

hows it goin?
im new here, but i have a legit question. i am currently modifying an already modified 2008 American Standard P-Bass. its basically an American Standard P-Bass with a Mark Hoppus Body. Alder with a tone knob as well as a volume knob. the pickups are Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders but i wanted to know if putting EMGs will give me a "clankier" sound better suited for my band. i play in a Hard Rock band.

i used to use a Spector Euro 35LX but as i got more and more into Punk Rock, the P-Bass was just a better fit for me. the pickup config in the Spector was an EMG PJ but i cant rely on that to figure out how a lone EMG P pickup would sound. can someone shoot me some words of wisdom. thanx alot.

Not sure if the EMG's would be clankier but I think the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders would be better suited for your style as they are much more aggressive sounding than the EMG pickups

[KLEIN]

If "clanky" or "aggresive" is what you want, then any good active pickup is what you want. Do you play with a pick?

[Nick D.]

yes i do, KLEIN.