NYC Phase II PU

lrhbass · #1 10-29-2010, 10:26 AM

Has anyone auditioned this pick-up. They were in Bass Player a few months ago. April 2010.

deaf pea · #2 10-29-2010, 10:28 AM

who makes them?

SGD Lutherie · #3 10-29-2010, 01:45 PM

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Same dual coil J-type pickup design found in some of the world’s best basses. The four conductor cable allows a wide variety of tonal options. Wire it in parallel mode for a slightly thickened single coil sound that is hum-cancelling; wire it in series mode for high output and maximum punch and fullness, or wire it in single coil mode for a true vintage Jazz Bass® sound. The Alnico 2 rod pole pieces provide a tone that is punchy and focused with a natural and smooth upper midrange. Compared to an active soapbar, the tone is warmer and more organic.

Hamerguy · #4 01-14-2011, 02:55 AM

Is it possible to switch between parallel, series and single coil modes? Do these pickups need a preamp? I wish these would be available for 4-string basses too.

DTF · #5 01-14-2011, 01:54 PM

I have them in a spector rebop , it is possible to switch between parallel, series ,and sc , they dont need a pre , they sound great with my audere ,never tried them passive

Hamerguy · #6 01-17-2011, 02:34 PM

This is how I want it. 3 pickups, 3 slide switches (on/off) for each pickup, 1 master volume, 1 master tone (passive), 4-band EQ, active/passive switch, parallel/series/single coil switch. Why 3 pickups? The EBMM Big Al was inspiration for this idea. Is this too much or kind of silly to go that way?

DTF · #7 01-17-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamerguy

This is how I want it. 3 pickups, 3 slide switches (on/off) for each pickup, 1 master volume, 1 master tone (passive), 4-band EQ, active/passive switch, parallel/series/single coil switch. Why 3 pickups? The EBMM Big Al was inspiration for this idea. Is this too much or kind of silly to go that way?

I think its awesome

**lowfreqgeek** · #8 01-17-2011, 07:01 PM

You'll run the risk of some severe magnetic interference on the strings with 6 pole-sets per string. It can work, but all the pickups will have to be really low. I find that most dual humbuckers create enough problem, let alone adding a third.

However, it just might be crazy enough to work!

nathank333 · #9 04-08-2011, 01:20 PM

I know this thread is a couple of months old, but I have a set of these I'm getting ready to install, and I'm not attempting any fancy switching stuff (i'm a sub-amateur when it comes to soldering, wiring, etc.) so i want to know how they sound in series vs. parallel. I plan on just running them passive. sounds like someone (DTF) has got them lined up with a series/parallel switch. duncan's recommended config is parallel (i know that manufacturer recs don't necessarily mean much) my primary bass is a warwick corvette 5 $$, and i tend to have the neck in series and the bridge in parallel for most (or at least a lot) of stuff. Is it natural to think that since I don't plan on installing (or using) a preamp with this bass that I should opt toward series for higher output??

any re's are well appreciated.