emg-p opinions

gibsonbass76 · #1 09-09-2007, 10:27 PM

emg-p opinions, yay or nay???

bongomania · #2 09-09-2007, 10:30 PM

OK, first this belongs in the "pickups and electronics" forum. Second, you have to give us something to work with: For what purpose? In what bass? For what style of music? New or used? Compared to what other pickups? Etc.

Dr. Eagle · #3 09-09-2007, 10:33 PM

My EMG P bass pickup has been great for about 29 years. I love it, one of the earlier active pickups available for the P bass. Sounds awesome!

Dr. Eagle · #4 09-09-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bongomania

OK, first this belongs in the "pickups and electronics" forum. Second, you have to give us something to work with: For what purpose? In what bass? For what style of music? New or used? Compared to what other pickups? Etc.

Very valid points! Let me put a trailer on my post. For my purposes my EMG hot pickup was one of the better mods I've made on one of my basses. It gave mine a bit more bottom end and better (IMHO) growl than the stock passive pickup.

gibsonbass76 · #5 09-09-2007, 10:49 PM

I'm curious in general what people think of them, and how versatile they are. I know their guitar pickups are used for metal, but i think the p pickups are probably more versatile.

Dr. Eagle · #6 09-09-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gibsonbass76

I'm curious in general what people think of them, and how versatile they are. I know their guitar pickups are used for metal, but i think the p pickups are probably more versatile.

I an not familiar with their current line for P bass, I was shopping their pickups for 6 string basses a while back...

But generally I can say that the pickup system I bought all those years ago for my P bass was a great investment and has held up very well. The tone improved as I noted better range, more output and improved tone generally.

alexofc69 · #7 09-10-2007, 01:34 AM

I think its a great enhancement to you p-bass. Alot of guys dont like them because they say they dont keep the original tone of the bass or its wood etc.
I had an EMG P pickup in a Westone Concord I YEARS ago and in turned it into a monster!!! Tons of punch, crystal clear. I also had a PJ sets in a Westone Thunder I and a Fender Jazz Plus. I like them alot.