Recent content by Darc1

I have just replaced the stock Fender P/J pickups on my Jaguar (Mexican) standard bass with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder P/J set. The stock pickups were 'OK' with 100% P or 100% J, but when you started to blend them the sound completely lost focus - scooping, phasing...call it what you like it...

I never got on with the Rick pickup cover - I have played a few 4001/3's with the pickup cover in place and found that it covered exactly the part of the strings I wanted to pick/pluck (as confirmed by the lack of paint on the bridge pickup under the E & A strings where I have worn it off over...

I agree with you. My go-to bass is the MM Stingray which is a great all-rounder. Whether it is finger-plucked, picked or slapped (and I'm not a 'trade-slapper' either ;) it sound awesome. For recording I've found myself using the G&L Tribute L2500 more. It's got similar MM pickups, but has a...

Never got on with slapping my early 70's Rickenbacker 4001. Felt like it was fighting me, and wouldn't stop until I stopped slapping and started playing with a pick...I absolutely agree with others here that playing a Ricky with a pick sounds best. Discovered this thread as I have just uploaded...