Recent content by Soulmanaut

I bought one also couple days ago. First impression was terrible sound Neck had a couple high frets and was greener that pics show online. I was going to send it back but decided for $160 cdn,id take a chance. The bass was heavier than many reviews state with zero neck dive. Removing the...

Oripure jazz bass pickups are a real sleeper.These are friggin awsome. After 2 days of playing I really cannot find a single flaw.Great tone This posting was about finding a response to the Oripure pickups and many replies were nothing to do with my request.Turns out these.are really decent...

So ,received the bridge pickup today and so glad I found these gems. It does now sound like a 60s jazz bass.These are nice pickups and the quality is excellent.Especially for price I recommend OriPure pickups.

Thanks for that info. I did receive the neck pickup from Oripure.It comes in a nice box with a printout, lots of hardware and rubber foam.Very well made with vintage cloth covered thick wire. Vintage wound alnico..So with the neck installed and stock bridge pickup it was immediately...

Oh Sorry .forgot to mention.we are up in Canada.I did inquire Wilde pickups.Believe they list at $80 each with shipping. That converted to our pathetic dollar makes them also pricey I'll get back with my sound tests next week

Interesting.Im thinking many of these Chinese pickups are made in the same place and just labeled with different brand names.The descriptions are basically identical with the same specs.Some are okay and some are not but the pricing is acceptable. I do prefer U.S made but now they've priced...

Oripure states a variation on readings due to ambient temp,humidity. Of the several other sets I've tested there were a couple with odd numbers. But it all comes down to the sound,balance and tone.Ive also installed a Ming 2 band pre and must say it does work well.I bought 2 and installed one...

Beat to death topic but I've ordered several brands.I tried to order Dimarzio ultra jazz(love them except for stunned fitment into j bodies) and some Barts over the covid times with no luck.Backordered or no stock.I have had Nordies,Duncan,Fender but lately Im cheap.And the pricing now is...