Warmer tone than my schecter gives

cnl83 · #1 08-31-2009, 01:21 PM

I have a schecter stiletto diamond series 4 stringer. He has the stock schecter pickups. It has an awesome TOOL tone, but thats all it got. The tone is kinda punchy and doesnt have as much @ss as I would like. I want a warmer tone, and was thinking about changing the pickups to achieve this. What are some suggestions?

Im active with two humbuckers!

RickenBoogie · #2 08-31-2009, 01:36 PM

Instead of changing pups, why not try a tube emulating preamp pedal between your bass and amp. It would give you more variety.

stflbn · #3 08-31-2009, 01:53 PM

Unfortunately "as much @ss as I would like" does nothing to explain what you really are looking for or needing.

cnl83 · #4 08-31-2009, 02:01 PM

My current setup has a punchy, trebly, sound to it. I dont seem to have as much low as I should have. I need a warmer tone...

stflbn · #5 08-31-2009, 02:07 PM

What are you playing it through? How do you have the bass and amp EQ'd? What strings on the bass?

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FunkMetalBass · #6 08-31-2009, 02:10 PM

I've been able to get sufficiently warm tones on my Schecter. Heavier strings, EQ more neck pup, boost bass and a little bit of your mids, and then play over the neck pickup.

cnl83 · #7 08-31-2009, 02:38 PM

I play through a GK 400RB head, and a hartke cab. Not to many adjustments on my head. I have GHS bassboomer strings.

cnl83 · #8 08-31-2009, 02:43 PM

Medium; .045, .065, .085, .105

Double Agent · #9 08-31-2009, 03:00 PM

Changing the preamp might make a bigger difference than changing the pickups. You can get an Aguilar or a Sadowsky outboard preamp (its a stomp box-type preamp) if you don't want to modify your bass. The preamp in Schecters is sometimes pretty cheap, although most nicer Schecters have an EMG BT preamp installed in them, which is pretty nice.