Warwick Pickups replacement

Kubs · #1 10-10-2006, 03:22 PM

Hi in future maybe i try to replace stock MECs on my COrvette but I have no idea which another would be best to get in Warwick....
EMG(so expensive

) SD, KA. DiMarzio, Genuie Fenders.....
Help MEEEEEEE

Or i should keep MECs (Im not sure this is best option)

machine gewehr · #2 10-10-2006, 03:59 PM

There was a thread recently,he used barts and there were lots of sound clips.You should search.

Kubs · #3 10-10-2006, 04:02 PM

great!!! thank you i try to find it

ToneRanger · #4 10-11-2006, 02:04 AM

Is it an active Corvette? If so, you may be better off replacing the preamp - the Warwick one seems to compress the sound.

Luis Fabara · #5 10-11-2006, 02:19 PM

I highly recommend taking out those crappy MEC´s and put some Basslines in there.

I couldnt believe the improvement when I did it to a Warwick Streamer LX I had. (I still get to play it sometimes.. and the sound is still great to my ears.)

azzyrazzy · #6 10-12-2006, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Luis Fabara

I highly recommend taking out those crappy MEC´s and put some Basslines in there.

I couldnt believe the improvement when I did it to a Warwick Streamer LX I had. (I still get to play it sometimes.. and the sound is still great to my ears.)

Did you replace the preamp too?

Basshole · #7 10-12-2006, 04:39 AM

Funny, I took out EMGs that had replaced Basslines in my used Thumb, and replaced them with with MEC golds, that I got from Dana B. Goodes. I love the MECs, and wouldn't dream of having anything else in there. Growl of the gods...

azzyrazzy · #8 10-12-2006, 04:59 AM

Great for you man! How did the Basslines sound in there, earlier? Got a MEC preamp in it, or?

Relic · #9 10-12-2006, 07:15 AM

I put EMG's in mine and havent looked back since, I love them!

Basshole · #10 10-12-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by azzyrazzy

Great for you man! How did the Basslines sound in there, earlier? Got a MEC preamp in it, or?

Actually, The bass had apparently shipped with Basslines stock, and the previous owner had fitted EMGs. I thought the EMGs sounded too sterile, and I chose to replace them with the stick MECs, which I ordered from Dana B. Goodes, even though the seller had included the "stock" Basslines.

Kubs · #11 10-13-2006, 08:20 AM

Hmm last question - i got option to buy czech !!!handmade!!! pickups (great references!!!)
open-Al-Ni-Co ... this is manufacter recommend for ash wood, clasical jazz bass sound, wood will have more space too play ( pickups influence on sound no so big)

closed - Sa-Co
higher output, but more influence on sound from pickups...

Luis Fabara · #12 10-13-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by azzyrazzy

Did you replace the preamp too?

Yes, with a Basslines STC3

To me.. the basslines bring all the Low Mid Growl that the Warwick can produce.

There is growl with the MECs, but not bottom.

ebe9 · #13 10-13-2006, 03:32 PM

Has anyone dropped Nordstrands into a Warwich and replaced the Pre with an Aguilar?

That would be a sound worth hearing I think.

jkricka · #14 10-14-2006, 03:03 AM

How about Lindy Fralin jazz pickups instead of
stock MEC on my Corvette 4 string Standard?
Did anyone try LF-s?

Luke73 · #15 10-14-2006, 07:32 AM

EMG Selects!

...No, I'm not kidding

I bought some Dimarzio Ultra Jazz too, and preferred the Selects over the MEC's and Ultra Jazzes.

I haven't tried anything else, so I'm not saying there isn't anything better...just that I like 'em just fine in my Rockbass Corvette, and happily disposed of the MECs and Dimarzios in their favour.

jkricka · #16 10-16-2006, 02:33 AM

I'm unable to find sizes of MEC pups!
Lindy Fralin are direct jazz bass replacements
but what about MEC j/j ?

Basshole · #17 10-16-2006, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jkricka

I'm unable to find sizes of MEC pups!
Lindy Fralin are direct jazz bass replacements
but what about MEC j/j ?

Thumbs (my 5 string, anyhow) have two bridge length (long) J-pickups. The standard Jazz Bass (short) neck pickup is 3-5/8" long which is slightly shorter than the (long) bridge pickup which is 3-3/4" long.

Dincrest · #18 10-16-2006, 06:39 PM

I too am curious how Fralin's sound in a Warwick.

I'm seriously considering replacing the preamp in my Corvette Standard with an Aguilar OBP-2. Aguilar + MEC is said to be a good match. Heck, anything's better than the stock MEC preamp. The boosted lows get really muddy and the boosted highs get really harsh and peaky.

jkricka · #19 10-17-2006, 12:38 AM

I have passive Corvette standard 4 string.

Kubs · #20 10-17-2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jkricka

I have passive Corvette standard 4 string.

lets get meter and measure

i measured it (dont remember exact dimensions) and neck pickup is smaller than bridge - so you must have this on mind when you order replacement - i think its standard 2 different sized pickups