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  1. Bartolini BC4C set-4strings
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    For sale Bartolini BC4C set-4strings

    For sale are an older set of Bartolini BC-sized pickups (for 4-string bass), marked BC4C-T and BC4C-B. They have a polyurethane coating on top, which gives them a shiny appearance in the pictures. They are in perfect working condition, but I am selling them because I no longer have a bass to...
    $60.00
  2. JJ08

    Anyone got experience with the Ibanez SR306EB-WK (or ibanez powertap pickups in general)

    I'm looking for a 6 string that sounds like a p-bass, but i don't think there's a single (affordable) 6 string p-bass on the market. I also like the tone of single coils so the possibility of having both tones available on a single 6 string bass is exciting (since i won't have to spend extra...
    • JJ08
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    • bass question buying advice humbucker humbuckers ibanez precision bass questions question question time questions tone
    • Replies: 7
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  3. Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special humbucker set
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    For sale Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special humbucker set

    Selling my Saturday Night Special pickup set. I'd been wanting to try these out for ages and they sound SUPERB in my walnut SG, but I've ruined my ears and can't get away from pickups with egregiously high output lol. I installed/uninstalled these myself and played on them for around 4-5 hours...
    $200.00
    $180.00
  4. clivemonkey

    Pickup recommendations for a passive Jazz Bass V ?

    Hello all, I am on the never-ending journey of finding the perfect BASS TONE..... I am seeking BIG sound.... something with high output, powerful lows and low mids, and high sustain. My favorite players play very lightly to get that beastly sound I'm after, and I try to do the same, but it...
  5. Carvin soapbar humbuckers
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    For sale Carvin soapbar humbuckers

    I bought these off of TB a while back (2019ish?) for a project that I never ended up finishing. I've never installed them. I checked them with my multimeter and they give back readings so they should work fine. I was told these are dual coils, but I can't find my magnetic paper to test that. If...
    $50.00
  6. 90's G&L Legacy, lefty, 3 bolt, absolutely mint, cherry burst, OHSC w/key, certificate, wrenches
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    For sale 90's G&L Legacy, lefty, 3 bolt, absolutely mint, cherry burst, OHSC w/key, certificate, wrenches

    Selling my left hand mid 90's G&L Legacy. Absolutely stunning and as close to mint as can be found. A true closet Queen, it's like buying a new guitar. USA Sperzel tuners, Seymour Duncan single coil humbuckers in the neck and bridge position and G&L in the middle, bi-cut neck, a monster to be...
    $975.00
  7. 1997 Warwick Corvette Standard 6
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    For sale 1997 Warwick Corvette Standard 6

    This ‘97 Corvette 6 is in good shape minus some of the typical Warwick bubinga marks on the back. The front of the body and the neck are in great shape. Everything is original except one of the knobs was replaced with another OEM one when it was lost. Being a ‘97, this has a full wenge neck and...
    $2,400.00
  8. hrbassji

    No longer available 1997 Warwick Corvette Standard 6

    This ‘97 Corvette 6 is in good shape minus some of the typical Warwick bubinga marks on the back. The front of the body and the neck are in great shape. Everything is original except one of the knobs was replaced with another OEM one when it was lost. Being a ‘97, this has a full wenge neck and...
  9. hooky_marr

    Dual coils but sharing a blade polepiece?

    Non-expert question here. In humbucking J pickups, the typical construction options are side-by-side coils or stacked coils. With side-by-side blade polepieces, this usually means a gap in the middle. I was curious if it was possible to build a side-by-side blade dual-coil, but that shares a...
  10. R

    Active bass treble hiss

    Hello! I bought a Jackson Kelly Bird JS3Q active bass knowing of the problem of a hiss coming through the amp. It gets louder when increasing the treble on the amp or the bass. It's not much of a problem but you can subtlely hear it. It does not lower the hiss if I touch the strings. Is it a...
  11. G

    Why are guitar humbuckers different to bass humbuckers?

    Hello everyone, I struggled to find information on this, so I thought I would ask the people on this website. If this has already been asked and answered, please show me where. From what I understand, bass humbuckers (such as Musicman pickups) are basically just 2 single coils next to each...
  12. Andrion

    HELP dual humbucker wiring (inner-parallel-outter)

    I have dual Seymour Duncan NYC and my plan is to use a 3 way mini toggle to set it to: inner - parallel - outter both pickups with one switch my luthier said he doesn't know how to do it because as my bass has no volume pot to isolate the hot output (just a pickup selector and a killswitch), so...
  13. C

    Can you wire one HB in series and the other in parallel on a 2HB bass?

    Hey all. I have an Ibanez SR300EBL with custom made pickups (humbuckers) and with an EMG BQS System, and a coil split switch. I also have an old Stagg with PJ configuration. I love the PJs more metallic, agressive tone, but also love the humbucker more fuller tone. I do not like though the...
  14. USA G&L CLF Research L-2500 Series 750 Bass Guitar Ash/Maple
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    For sale USA G&L CLF Research L-2500 Series 750 Bass Guitar Ash/Maple

    Up for sale is my Ash/Maple G&L CLF Research L-2500 Bass Guitar. This is the Series 750 with 19mm string spacing. Selling to purchase a different instrument so no trade offers please. This 5-string also cherry-picks the best bits from the L-2000 and L-2500s of the past, like the dual-action...
    $1,600.00
  15. joeqpublic

    SOLD USA G&L CLF Research L-2500 Series 750 Bass Guitar Ash/Maple

    Up for sale is my Ash/Maple G&L CLF Research L-2500 Bass Guitar. This is the Series 750 with 19mm string spacing. Selling to purchase a different instrument so no trade offers please. This 5-string also cherry-picks the best bits from the L-2000 and L-2500s of the past, like the dual-action...
  16. Christian Joseph Allbee

    Question about Seymour Duncan SRB-1 (Rickenbacker) pickup wiring

    I just recently bought a Harley Benton RB-414 after three previous missed opportunities. I like the playability of it, but I definitely plan to replace the pickups. I’ve read reviews on Seymour Duncan's Ric replacement pickups, some of which say that they are hotter and more low-mid-centered...
  17. M

    Best low-mid $ Yamaha 5-string for recording (BB vs TRBX)

    As a beginning bassist with much more interest in recording songs I write rather than playing in front of people, I'm looking to purchase a 5-string Yamaha. (For the main song I'm working on, I really want that B string. I get that 5-string is tougher but I'd rather put my time into learning the...
    • McGruff
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    • 5-string 5-string bass bb bb435 humbuckers pj recording trbx yamaha
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  18. Fender American Deluxe Dimension IV Natural w/ HSC
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    For sale Fender American Deluxe Dimension IV Natural w/ HSC

    Hey y'all! Selling my 2015 Fender American Deluxe Dimension, 4-string. Great bass, very versatile and super comfy. I've tried to photograph the only two noticeable dings I could find on it. Otherwise, it has some normal swirling on the pickguard and body from regular use which you can see in the...
    $950.00
  19. lbpark

    SOLD Fender American Deluxe Dimension IV Natural w/ HSC

    Hey y'all! Selling my 2015 Fender American Deluxe Dimension, 4-string. Great bass, very versatile and super comfy. I've tried to photograph the only two noticeable dings I could find on it. Otherwise, it has some normal swirling on the pickguard and body from regular use which you can see in the...
  20. D

    Lets see some mm style humbuckers with other pickups

    Here are a couple of mine.
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    • humbuckers mm pickup pickup blend
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  21. PUREJOYPEOPLE

    Using light gauge steel string to get "guitar sound"

    We used Jazz Humbuckers and lightest gauge steel strings available to record the bass and guitar parts... Fender Jazz was the instrument for all bass and guitar sounds.
  22. Empr Guillotine
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    For sale Ernie Ball Music Man (EBMM) Bongo 6 HH

    DESCRIPTION: Classic EBMM Bongo 6 with dual humbuckers that is in absolutely impeccable condition and has been very well-maintained. Nothing is wrong with the bass. Solely selling it to fund another 6-string with a slimmer, narrower neck and tighter string spacing. Everything regarding the...
    $1,500.00
  23. Empr Guillotine

    No longer available Ernie Ball Music Man (EBMM) Bongo 6 HH

    DESCRIPTION: Classic EBMM Bongo 6 with dual humbuckers that is in absolutely impeccable condition and has been very well-maintained. Nothing is wrong with the bass. Solely selling it to fund another 6-string with a slimmer, narrower neck and tighter string spacing. Everything regarding the...
  24. Warszawa

    A series multi switch conundrum

    So I've got an old Stingray Sub I've modded to hell and back. Its pretty beat up and was bought from a Cashconverters (Pawnshop) for a steal here in the UK many years ago. Previous mods have included: - Replacing pickup with Kent Armstrong - Wiring the pickup passive in series - Splitting out...
  25. sonicnuance

    Two simple explanation videos on humbuckers and piezo pickups

    I started a series with the goal of explaining guitar and bass electronics in simple terms. Just the basic info for musicians to know a little more to get the most out of their gear so that you can focus on making music. Hope you enjoy these. I'm open to feedback - I want to improve these so...
  26. E

    Ibanez btb eq-2b re-wired no sound!!!

    So i gutted my ibanez btb eq-2b ? To paint and sand and clean up the bass (just bought it). It worked before…it’s silent now! I need help with running the internals! This bass has a volume pot, balance pot, and a ring /center pot (treble & bass)! It’s got the individual string mounts one the...
  27. D

    Changing single-coils for MM style MEC humbuckers on my Warwick Corvette.

    I've got a 2002 Warwick Corvette-5 RockBass some time ago. I love the tone and how the bass feels, but the tone is slightly clipping on attack, even though I've done anything to lower the volume. I'd like to turn it into a Corvette$$ because the tone Paolo Gregoletto got out of his Warwick in...
  28. JT Foster

    Can someone explain humbuckers to me?

    I know this is a stupid question, but I’ve been playing Bass for about nine years; and I still don’t fully understand the concept of humbuckers. When I think of humbuckers; I think of MM still style, exposed coil, fat pickups that sound huge and metallic. I recently learned that the CAP...
  29. Ricky Rioli

    Replacing a pair of thin humbuckers with fat singles

    Like some other people, I've found my beautifully-made Yamaha TRBX604 a bit polite for my taste. The Yamaha blurb says "the YGD designed H5 pickups are defined by a clean, open tone that’s perfectly matched with the flexibility of the active/passive preamp design. Their quad-polepiece design...
  30. Gabriel Rodvien

    3-way switch for Neck pickup, Series & Bridge pickup configuration

    Hello everyone. I've looked at dozens of threads on this topic, and I've come close to getting the answer I need but I never feel 100% confident in the information I'm given. Here's what I want to do. I have a Yamaha TRBX605FM, and I'm upgrading the preamp to an Audere Classic 4 band preamp. I...
  31. D

    Can you get a jazz bass neck pickup sound out of a single humbucker Music Man?

    I've been eyeing some Music Man's for a while and all of the two humbucker ones are expensive and I don't know if they can go between coils. I want a music man because I like the sound of it but I'm a jazz bass guy and I still want to be able to have that sound.
    • Da_Bass_Man
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    • bass humbuckers jazz bass music man music man bass pickups
    • Replies: 50
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  32. 2013 Fender American Deluxe Dimension IV HH
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    For sale 2013 Fender American Deluxe Dimension IV HH

    Weighs 9.04lbs. Asking $1,199 or best offer shipped CONUS. Not real interested in trades but it never hurts to ask. PayPal preferred. Cash, check and money orders also accepted. Please keep all offers to PM thanks. For sale is a 2013 Fender American Deluxe Dimension bass. This one is...
    $1,199.00
  33. BigBigGuy44

    SOLD 2013 Fender American Deluxe Dimension IV HH

    Weighs 9.04lbs. Asking $1,199 or best offer shipped CONUS. Not real interested in trades but it never hurts to ask. PayPal preferred. Cash, check and money orders also accepted. Please keep all offers to PM thanks. For sale is a 2013 Fender American Deluxe Dimension bass. This one is...
  34. XLunacy

    Humbuckers side by side : magnetic field continuity ?

    Hello, I'm working on a custom bass project, and currently focusing on the pickups and electronics. I've learned a lot about the subject lately, but all this is still fairly fresh in my mind. The bass will have 3 dual-coils side-by-side, and I'm wondering if the relative polarities of the...
  35. BassGeekJack

    Active 5'ers in the $2k - $6k price range– What do you like best?

    I have been looking for my next splurge. This past year has been tough, but I've been fortunate in that I saved a ton of money, going nowhere but the grocery store and focusing more on my investing. (Turns out I spend a lot in my day to day outside of a pandemic :whistle:). I am looking to get...
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    • 5 string bass guitar budget favorite bass humbuckers jazz configuration single coil
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  36. Fray Arsenio

    Changing Gretsch mini-humbucker to single coil pickups

    Hi, I own an Gretsch Junior Jet electromatic and I'm not happy with the sound of its mini-humbucker pickups. I'd like to replace them with single coil pickups but I'm looking for some single coil pickups which fit in its holes and it's not easy. The reason why I want to do it is that I like...
  37. k_hardy

    Help please - pickup issues

    Hi all, I'm in the process of wiring a DIY hollowbody ES-style bass and am having problems with the pickups (humbuckers). It's standard 2P/2T/3-way switch wiring. The bridge pots work fine but in the middle or neck position of the switch there is no sound whatsoever. This isn't my first build...
  38. ANEVILSPAR7AN

    Master Series/Parallel Rotary Switch

    I'm wondering if there is anyone here who can help me with figuring this out. My current setup is Neck and Bridge humbuckers go into a balance/blend which goes into active EQ which then goes into Master volume with bridge grounded to the pot then output jack. I know the series/parallel switch...
  39. zatan130

    Repairing Gibson super humbuckers?

    I recently bought a Ripper that the seller wasn't completely sure about. I don't know much about pickups, but these pups do not sound like any Ripper I've ever played; they're extremely noisy and yet somehow very subdued. Since it's not a cheap bass, he is willing to give me a partial refund to...
  40. bassbassnfiue

    Epiphone Embassy Pro Bass Vs. Epiphone Thunderbird IV

    I have an Epiphone Thunderbird IV with the active pickups that I'm looking to swap out for an Embassy Pro. The passive humbuckers and the shape of this bass really makes me want it but was wondering if I could achieve a similar, or better sound out of the embassy with the passive pickups before...
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    • bass bass guitar doom embassy epiphone epiphone embassy pro humbuckers rock sludge thunderbird
    • Replies: 7
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