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04-05-2011, 02:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Jersey Shore | | | Is it possible to make a Jazz bass rock?!
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I recently joined an agressive rock band. I came in with my jazz bass which doesn't have the b@lls to hang with them. They are suggesting that I change pickups. I am all for that. It was then suggested that I route in a P/J setup. I have an American Standard Jazz that I don't really want to mess with. Are there some pickups out there that can give me a more aggressive sound without sacrificing my bass?
The guy that was in the band before me was using Bartolini's.
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04-05-2011, 02:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland oregon | | | try a tube amp they will add more grit to your tone.
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04-05-2011, 02:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island, New York | | | Can a Jazz bass Rock?......Two words: Geddy & Lee |
04-05-2011, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lijazz  Can a Jazz bass Rock?......Two words: Geddy & Lee | 2 more: Judas & Priest
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04-05-2011, 02:38 PM
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And I've seen Rob Zombies' bassist playing jazz basses. Easily done. |
04-05-2011, 02:40 PM
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04-05-2011, 02:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol, Connecticut, USA | | | How do YOU think your bass sounds (not what others think)? I am surprised that you are having difficulty getting an aggressive tone with an American Standard Jazz Bass. Before you give up on your bass as/is try backing off on the neck pickup a little bit and setting your tone knob back about half way. That should bring out a very aggressive midrange tone. If YOU (not your friends) are totally convinced that a pickup change is needed I would recommend Antiquity II pickups, but there are plenty of good ones out there. |
04-05-2011, 02:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central CA Coast | | | How about Berry Oakley and Billy Corgan? (I believe he did most of the studio bass work for SP but I could be wrong, regardless, that's a JBass).
There's a lot of different p/u's that will sound more aggressive, besides Bartolino's I've found Seymour Duncan has some hotter sounding JBass models as well. Lots of good choices out there. Try changing amps, too, G-K or an Ampeg will get good gritty sounds. |
04-05-2011, 02:44 PM
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04-05-2011, 02:45 PM
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What exactly are you looking for,tonewise? More grit? More cutting? More mid-range girth?
An idea of the tone you are looking for will help you get an answer you can use.
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04-05-2011, 02:46 PM
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04-05-2011, 02:46 PM
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04-05-2011, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by lijazz Can a Jazz bass Rock?......Two words: Geddy & Lee | +1 |
04-05-2011, 02:47 PM
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But I think my 2009 MIA Jazz growls like a bit bull when given the right preamp
Have a listen @ SVT Simulation Shoot-Out
Cheers!
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04-05-2011, 02:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Missouri | | | According to many reviews I've read the dimarzio model J neck pickup sounds very very much like a P.
I haven't tried it, cause I prefer the J tone for rock and pretty much everything else too. But it sounds like just the thing for your situation. |
04-05-2011, 02:47 PM
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04-05-2011, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lijazz Can a Jazz bass Rock?......Two words: Geddy & Lee | true that! |
04-05-2011, 02:48 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles | | | So many more factors than just the pickups. Amp, pedals, etc will have a lot to say about aggressive.
And if you want heavier than Rush, Greg Christian from Testament uses Jazz Basses, too.
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04-05-2011, 02:48 PM
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