Metal pickups

[cubano1147]

I play a 4 string tuned down to drop B ( B F# B E) and i want pickups that give my Ibanez a deep sound. Right now, my bass produces the same sound of alice coopers bass player(Can't remember the name off the top of my head right now). I usually set up my head with a lot of low and mid low with my mid highs about a 6 or 7. Anybody know any pickups that would give me a heavier sound?

[TomA1234]

Originally Posted by cubano1147

Right now, my bass produces the same sound of alice coopers bass player(Can't remember the name off the top of my head right now).?

IRC I think his name is Kip Winger (or at least he was in that band at one point).

For the pickups, it depends on if your Ibby is active or passive. If it is active then quite a few use some form of EMGs (not the Hz models) but there are numerous other brands to choose from for both active and passive. (SDs, SDGs and I personally like Jworrell's).

[Hutzbordello]

EMG blackouts

[4StringTheorist]

Originally Posted by cubano1147

I play a 4 string tuned down to drop B ( B F# B E) and i want pickups that give my Ibanez a deep sound. Right now, my bass produces the same sound of alice coopers bass player(Can't remember the name off the top of my head right now). I usually set up my head with a lot of low and mid low with my mid highs about a 6 or 7. Anybody know any pickups that would give me a heavier sound?

Measure your pickup dimensions and post here, then people might make some more specific suggestions.

Originally Posted by TomA1234

For the pickups, it depends on if your Ibby is active or passive. If it is active then quite a few use some form of EMGs (not the Hz models) but there are numerous other brands to choose from for both active and passive. (SDs, SDGs and I personally like Jworrell's).

Are there any Ibanez basses with active pickups? Every active Ibanez I knew of featured passive pickups and a preamp. The OP should be able to choose either active or passive pickups as suits his/her whim.

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by Hutzbordello

EMG blackouts

Blackouts are made by Duncan.

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by 4StringTheorist

Are there any Ibanez basses with active pickups?

My '87 SR-885LE had active Ibanez "Regulated Lo-Z" pickups. I think they all come with passive pickups now.

[LaklandBass]

Give some examples of what tone you're going for. As in name some bands. And what model of ibanez is it?

[cubano1147]

its passive pickups. I'm trying to get a tone like robert trujillo, frank bello sounding. The pickups are set up like the emg pj setup. I'm currently thinking about switching to stainless steel round strings to get a heavier sound too.