Nord NP4 vs G&L MFD

::::BASSIST:::: · #1 05-25-2007, 12:41 AM

I've got a P bass project that I'm working on and I'm trying to decide which pickup to put in. Currently the top contenders are the Nord NP4 and the G&L MFD.

I have a feeling that I'll prefer the tone of the NP4, but alot of TBers have great praise for the MFD as well. One advantage that I really like about the MFD is that you can adjust the height of the pole pieces. I have model Js in my geddy, which also have adjustable poles and I find that design quite useful.

The drawback of the MFD is that I'd have to do a bit of work to properly install the MFD, but I'm not too worried about that as its only a $50 bass body. Naturally the NP4 is a straight drop-in.

So what do you say NP4 or MFD?

Is there another high quality P pup that has adjustable poles?

Willem · #2 05-25-2007, 04:09 AM

I don't think the MFD is readily available...or are you talking about the humbucher MFD?

PilbaraBass · #3 05-25-2007, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Willem

I don't think the MFD is readily available...or are you talking about the humbucher MFD?

you CAN get MFD pickups from G&L...the 'buckers are listed, and even the P's are available if you contact them...

I think he's talking 'buckers...the NP4 and MFD 'bucker are quite different pickups...

very different sounding...I think you need to understand the differences between a P-split and the MFD...
what do you want in sound? the NP4 is vintage P-sounding....the MFD is quite a bit heavier sounding, not as expressive, unless you set it up so that you can run it in single coil mode.

remo · #4 05-25-2007, 04:50 AM

go the nord classic NP4.. classic is classic for a reason ;-)