who can identify these pickups?

[horak]

this is paul jackson's (of the headhunters) heavily modified early 50s precision bass with two humbuckers(?).
anyone any idea what brand they are?

[GrooveWarrior]

Those are Hi-A. That was the early name for Bartolini.

[horak]

thanks GrooveWarrior!
those are humbuckers, right?
tricky question, maybe... do you know which pu (of the actual bartolini range) could sonically resemble this hi-A pu best? thanks again.

[GrooveWarrior]

Originally Posted by horak

thanks GrooveWarrior!
those are humbuckers, right?
tricky question, maybe... do you know which pu (of the actual bartolini range) could sonically resemble this hi-A pu best? thanks again.

I'm not sure. I would email Bartolini and attach that picture and ask them. Their website isn't real helpful with that kind of information.

[horak]

yeah, you're right. had a look at their website, but couldn't find any sufficient information...

also i'm flabbergasted - bartolini doesn't seem to have an e-mail...

[GrooveWarrior]

Originally Posted by horak

yeah, you're right. had a look at their website, but couldn't find any sufficient information...

also i'm flabbergasted - bartolini doesn't seem to have an e-mail...

Yeah, this is what it says:

We hope to reopen email communication as early as possible in 2005 .

For a company with so many pickups on the market, that has to be the absolute worst web site ever. Try emailing these guys:

sales@bestbassgear.com

[horak]

thanks, g.w. i'll do so...

[DavidRavenMoon]

Originally Posted by horak

thanks GrooveWarrior!
those are humbuckers, right?
tricky question, maybe... do you know which pu (of the actual bartolini range) could sonically resemble this hi-A pu best? thanks again.

There were a few different models of Hi-A pickups. Some had one coil per string. Others were humbuckers.

I had this one in my Rickenbacker



I bought this new in 1976. This is a "mini beastie", which was a mini humbucker with 4 conductor wiring. The Beast was a full size humbucker with multiple taps.

I just installed a set of M45CBC soapbars in an ESP bass today (with OBP-3 preamp) and they sound pretty much like the old Hi-A pickups I used in my Rick.

Probably any of the CB series would do it

http://www.bartolini.net/information..._bass_pu_s.htm

[CraigG]

Originally Posted by GrooveWarrior

Yeah, this is what it says:

We hope to reopen email communication as early as possible in 2005 .

For a company with so many pickups on the market, that has to be the absolute worst web site ever. Try emailing these guys:

sales@bestbassgear.com

Bartolini, in spite of a web site that is pretty poor, will respond to email. I emailed them in 2006 to inquire about Bartolini MK1's and they did reply.

Craig

[horak]

thanks guys. your information is very helpful, as i'm trying to put together a paul jackson "signature" p-bass at the moment. love the sound of his modded p on "black octopus" or "funk on a stick".
i'm considering this... http://www.bestbassgear.com/bartolini-w4-pickups.htm

[lovemybasses]

good luck with your work! are you working that yourself? i contacted master craftman to ask him for the same thing - hope i will get my PJ bass too!