Which pickup would you consider to have the most growl?

smoothebass · #1 09-13-2007, 11:45 PM

I need the most growl i can get, but also with clarity. I am thinking of replacing my MIA jazz pickups with Nordsrand. I also considered DiMarzio too hot for jazz or Lindy Fralin. Would anyone like to share their experience or opinion?

Metropolis_488 · #2 09-13-2007, 11:51 PM

60's jazz by fender were my favs...but if you want serious mojo, go Darkstars - but that would require moding your bass...

smoothebass · #3 09-14-2007, 12:01 AM

I'm not ready to operate yet. I'm talking drop in! The 60's jazz sounds good though. Aren't vintage sounds bass heavy and dark with less brightness?

smoothebass · #4 09-14-2007, 12:17 AM

I need a pickup that has guts and plenty of harmonic overtones. I know there are other factors that determine deep bass, clear highs, and gutsey sounds. But if i can find a pickup that meets all these requirements I don't care how much it costs. I'll put them in all my basses!

r379 · #5 09-14-2007, 08:29 AM

You might think about getting on the phone and calling Lindy Fralin for his recommendations. You can get his phone # from his website.

Twnty1inRF · #6 09-14-2007, 11:13 AM

...they speak exceptionally well and have very crisp harmonics coverage.

I love the tone so much that I dropped Fralin's in my fretted as well.

WarriorJoe7 · #7 09-14-2007, 11:18 AM

q-tuners

smoothebass · #8 09-14-2007, 02:34 PM

After researching and listening to soundbites Fralin or nordstrand seams to be most likely what i want. The Ultrajazz doesn't quite get me there. What are q-tuners?

fullrangebass · #9 09-14-2007, 02:44 PM

I would go for Nordstrands or SD for growl. Q-tuners are nice for clean but not for growl IMHO

A9X · #10 09-14-2007, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoothebass

What are q-tuners?

www.q-tuner.com
http://www.q-tuner.com/bs.shtml

Barbedur · #11 09-15-2007, 06:56 AM

I have DiMarzios DP123 in my Jazz Bass, best growling sound I have heard, hot but not too hot, much warmer then Ultra Jazz, actualy You may need to roll down bass a bit, as it`s probabbly the bassiest pickup I`ve heard. They are humbucking and can be wired series/parallel switchable also. If You do that You can get some very usefull bridge pickup only sounds with no hum.
I have never tried Fralins, I have heard they`re great, but it`s just good old school fender pickup, built as they were built long ago. I think that new pickup models are much more all-round players.

Nedmundo · #12 09-15-2007, 08:11 AM

I have Fralin's noiseless Split-Jazz, and they growl like crazy. They also have lots of clarity, and a nice heavy low end. I think you'd like them.

fenderhutz · #13 09-15-2007, 08:30 AM

Basslines Vintage in the neck, and Basslines Hot in the bridge.

Haven't needed anymore growl.

FL Knifemaker · #14 09-15-2007, 11:00 AM

I'm not sure if you can still find them but Reverend pickups are the Growliest I've ever heard!!

smoothebass · #15 09-17-2007, 06:51 PM

I hope i have the same idea as everyone else of what growl is. To me growl means the overtones that make a cool, thick almost doubling of the original tone sounding like a subtile blend of tones makin one sound, similar to the tone of a finely tuned multi cylinder automobile engine. Anyway when i say growl i don't want you to get that confused with distortion. Distortion can get growly also. I still want a clear sound with overtones. Just wanted to clarify for my own understanding of the word. Does everyone agree?

smoothebass · #16 10-28-2007, 10:15 PM

From what i've heard i thinl i'll go with nordys. I don't want it too airy, or too dark, with a little old school on the side. Nordstrand is my choice. Thanks for the help!