Nordy Big Singles and Audere!

[Infidelity]

It's flat out awesome! Bright but not harsh and very modern take for a single coil!

I tend to boost the bass a bit but that's about it. The pan favoring bridge pup!

Anyone have experience with this set up?

[kaiuk]

I have some questions about it. First off, can i run it passive? and second does it hum cancel when soloed or does it have annoying 60-cycle?

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by kaiuk

I have some questions about it. First off, can i run it passive? and second does it hum cancel when soloed or does it have annoying 60-cycle?

1. yes, they are passive pickups.

2. no, they are single coils, so they don't hum cancel when soloed.

[KJung]

Originally Posted by Infidelity

It's flat out awesome! Bright but not harsh and very modern take for a single coil!

I tend to boost the bass a bit but that's about it. The pan favoring bridge pup!

Anyone have experience with this set up?

Your description of this pairing is right on based on my experience (bright in a very clean way, modern). It is the reason I really didn't dig it, but for a very clean, modern tone, it is great!

I found very little difference in tone between the Big Singles and Big Splits (as you say, the Big Singles are not really a typical 'single coil' pickup), so typically recommend the Splits over the singles, since they are a bit quieter when favoring the bridge pickup or whatever.

[scarekrow]

I would definitely suggest shielding your pickup compartments to cut down on noise.

[pbgonecrazy99]

I was actually looking at the Ibanez SR1200e that has the singles. I really digged the look, but never tried the nordstrands. But I am really gassing for a new bass, and I really want it. How different from jazz pus are these (they claim to be on steroids)? I was also looking at a $$ and a MM HH, but can't decide between these three.

Edit: I was also looking at the Ibanez 600/700/750 with Barts.

[Infidelity]

Originally Posted by pbgonecrazy99

I was actually looking at the Ibanez SR1200e that has the singles. I really digged the look, but never tried the nordstrands. But I am really gassing for a new bass, and I really want it. How different from jazz pus are these (they claim to be on steroids)? I was also looking at a $$ and a MM HH, but can't decide between these three.

Edit: I was also looking at the Ibanez 600/700/750 with Barts.

I won't call it a J bass on steroids they are more soap bar sounding to my ears..

[pbgonecrazy99]

Originally Posted by Infidelity

I won't call it a J bass on steroids they are more soap bar sounding to my ears..

What kind of tones can it cover? I want to have low growls to play like technical metal and fat beatz to play some jazz. I really like the fact it has active/passive too.

Would you recommend this to the other basses?

[Infidelity]

Originally Posted by pbgonecrazy99

What kind of tones can it cover? I want to have low growls to play like technical metal and fat beatz to play some jazz. I really like the fact it has active/passive too.

Would you recommend this to the other basses?

I would recommed a pre-amp for such diversity but IMO its in the player.

Check this video out.. I think he covered a lot of genre in the clip..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAZEENlY2eM

[maurilio]

Originally Posted by Infidelity

I won't call it a J bass on steroids they are more soap bar sounding to my ears..

First, glad you like the Big Singles, together with the Big Splits, they are unique pickups.

Interesting, I definitely hear more of a 'J' sound, but bigger and meaner…

BTW, soap bar pup it's a general description of a shape. SB pups can be dual coil (parallel/series), split, side by side sc….

M

[Infidelity]

Originally Posted by maurilio

First, glad you like the Big Singles, together with the Big Splits, they are unique pickups.

Interesting, I definitely hear more of a 'J' sound, but bigger and meaner…

BTW, soap bar pup it's a general description of a shape. SB pups can be dual coil (parallel/series), split, side by side sc….

M

There's definitely a J in there but its losing some of the SC grind..

Been playing it for 3hrs straight! When both pickups are on its a slap tone heaven!

[basswave]

Nordstrand and Audere are the perfect combo for me...
I have that combo in all my J basses.

[efsimoes]

I have a Nordy VJ5 with audere JZ3D and Big Singles. It's a very punchy and aggressive tone! Very good for slapping!
I normally use the mid Z position (with I think is the only usefull one) and cut a bit of the highs with the roll-off filter (which is a very nice feature of the preamp).

Regards,

EFS

[phillybass101]

Before Nordstrand started making their own preamps their sold their basses with Audere preamps. That's from Nordstrand.

[sprocket123]

Thanx , good to know phillybass101