which pickup to choose?

XeroN · #1 07-13-2007, 10:09 AM

i want change pickup on my fender jazz bass J+P, and i'm trying to chose one.
I mainly play hard & soft rock with some acoustic song, and i'm also in a trash/death metal band.

I really don't know what kind of pickup i can take, and i also don't know where i can listen how they sounds like.

I'm looking for some opinions from someone more expert than me

What do you think about DiMarzio, Bartolini, Kent Armstrong and Seymour Duncan for my purpose?
my last choice was the EMG, but only because i don't want an active bass!

Thanks a lot, and, sorry if my english it's so bad

fullrangebass · #2 07-13-2007, 10:15 AM

I'd suggest to look the Villex range too. It fits all the styles of music you just said you play; plus it allows for a great variety of sounds while being passive

XeroN · #3 07-13-2007, 10:19 AM

thanks a lot, i'll try to find out some opinion on the net

i mainly need a pickup with a good response to the bass and high frequency, but the middle one, not much pronounced
(i hope i'm explained myself

)

fullrangebass · #4 07-13-2007, 11:57 AM

The mid control of the Villex does exactly that. Takes care of the mids. you can leave it flat or remove some.

The basic sound of the Villex is just full and nice with good detail and output. look up all you have in mind, then do some search on my suggestion. you won't be dissapointed. In fact I'm taking my Villex-loaded Dingwall tonight at the rehearsal, if that says anything

m.oreilly · #5 07-13-2007, 12:04 PM

another option would be the delano, though the villex do have more of a high end "attack", which i love for fretted bass.

XeroN · #6 07-13-2007, 01:04 PM

thanks a lot!
I hear the sample on the Villex's official web-site, i'll never hear that brand before but i must say that's not bad! I'll take the Villex pickup between my choice =)

now i'll try to hear some sample of delano pickups, thanks again for helping me

i_got_a_mohawk · #7 07-13-2007, 01:11 PM

I like the DiMarzio Model P+J set.

Very nice pickups at a good price

Good and growley!

TheButler · #8 07-13-2007, 01:46 PM

What about Nordstrands ??

radi8 · #9 07-13-2007, 03:06 PM

I changed out the stock p/j in my Fender P-bass Lyte for Seymour Duncans.....As Mohawk said, nice and growly...
I also changed strings,from TI Rounds(still love em) to DR. High Beams....I love the sound.

fullrangebass · #10 07-13-2007, 04:40 PM

IMHO if you long after deep solid tone with lots of versatility, Villex is the way

Nedmundo · #11 07-13-2007, 05:57 PM

If you want to emphasize the lows and highs compared to a normal P pickup, and you play some metal, the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders are probably a good bet. I'd get a noiseless J pickup, probably the Duncan Hot Stack, instead of the single coil Quarter Pounder J.

XeroN · #12 07-14-2007, 05:27 AM

thanks again, all these opinion can be really usefull for me

sorry if i don't reply before, but i was sleeping (the jet lag!)

i'll try to listen these pickup in some way, maybe trying other basses =)

thanks!

Edit: @ TheButler, i can't find the Nordstrands web site, do you know what is?

Jo6Pak · #13 07-14-2007, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullrangebass

The mid control of the Villex does exactly that. Takes care of the mids. you can leave it flat or remove some.

The basic sound of the Villex is just full and nice with good detail and output. look up all you have in mind, then do some search on my suggestion. you won't be dissapointed. In fact I'm taking my Villex-loaded Dingwall tonight at the rehearsal, if that says anything

Where is a good place to purchase Villex? I am currently only aware of two: Villex website and/or BassExchange. If there are others, please advise. THANKS!

XeroN · #14 07-14-2007, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo6Pak

Where is a good place to purchase Villex? I am currently only aware of two: Villex website and/or BassExchange. If there are others, please advise. THANKS!

quote!! but i need something more

where is a good place to purchase pickups? but i need a shop who can ship in europe!

XeroN · #15 07-14-2007, 06:30 PM

reading on the net, the last choice was deleano, seymour duncan and magnetics, if you have some sample that can help me it's better to make me an idea to choice, sorry again for my english more than the last time because i'm a little drunk!
thank a lot for the help that you gave me for this!!!

fullrangebass · #16 07-14-2007, 06:36 PM

There is Villex europe

http://eu.villex.com/

Other places to shop for pikups are bestbassgear.com but I am not aware of they ship to europe (big import tax).

In fact tonight I auditioned for a band that has a contract for a record ad I took my Villex loaded Dignwall. Do you think I could not choose any other high end bass that I own? (check my partial list of basses plus my 12 Dingwalls; 40+ in total). I got the audition and they were amazed of the sonic posibilities provided; At some point they even asked if it was active listening to the output and the sonic sculpting of the Villex electronics.

m.oreilly · #17 07-14-2007, 08:16 PM

http://www.basszone.it/
for the delanos (delano states they are an authorized seller. nice modern bass tone is heard upon clicking the link

).

XeroN · #18 07-15-2007, 08:20 AM

then... i must choice, i hope i can try these pickups before:

1) Delano FE Series, on a Sandberg PJ4 alder/rosewood
Sample

2) Magnetics played on P pickup, tone half opened
Sample
(i don't like so much this sound, but i like how they "comes out")

3) Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound on a fender precision bass
Sample

4) Villex on a precision bass
Sample (from the official web-site)