Basses with humbuckers

[justinellison3]

I'm looking for a nice bass with a humbucker or two. I want it to be passive and it can be versitile but I want a deep warm smooth tone and I'd like to get a growl out if I wanted to. I also want it to be appealing to the eye

Suggestions? Pictures??

 

[mmbongo]

G&L L2000?

 

[Hobobob]

What kind of humbucker? MM shaped? Soapbar shaped? J shaped?

 

[SirMjac28]

G&L L2000?

I love these basses they just say "fat"

 

[FourBanger]

A few of my less expensive favorites would be the Yamaha RBX374, the Fender Blacktop Precision, and the Fender Modern Player Jazz.

 

[Vince Klortho]

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Gibson also makes several models with them as does Carvin.

 

[KISSbestfan]

I'd say buy my bass (Defil Luna22) because it has real humbuckers (the same were used in guitars !), but since you live in USA I think this is not a good idea ...

Anyway most basses with humbuckers I played were active, only Stingray and Modern Player were passive, and I find them both nice.

 

[M.Mannix3]

I like my Epi EB-3 with a real mudbucker swapped in. I'm not sure that I can call it too versatile though.

 

[Doner Designs]

G&L L2000?

This is one of the nicest L2k's I have seen.

Great choice. M2000 or Stingray for active.

 

[hsech]

One of these will do the trick. It's the same set up as the L2000 but in a Tele style body.

 

[music fun]

This is heresy, and I hesitate to reveal my ignorance. I've owned basses since 1981 and I wish someone would simply tell me: what is a humbucker? Don't hurt me.

 

[Bassbubble11]

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[JIO]

have to list a T-bird (this one a '64) when you talk buckers... (orig Seth Lover designed neck/Seymour Duncan Hawkbucker bridge)

only other bass that comes to mind is (as already noted) the venerable L-2000, this one installed in an '06 '51 P RI.

 

[Teacher]

If money were no object: Alembic.

 

[Hobobob]

This is heresy, and I hesitate to reveal my ignorance. I've owned basses since 1981 and I wish someone would simply tell me: what is a humbucker? Don't hurt me.

A pickup with an even number of coils wound opposite from each other, originally for the purpose of eliminating single coil noise and hum.

 

[cfsporn]

I am honestly surprised that nobody has suggested a P bass. It does have a humbucker.

 

[Fuzzbassian]

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Peavey T-40

 

[Tommygun_ted]

I've had two epiphones, a Flying V and a thunderbird, and loved them both, more of a warm, thick sound. My Gibson les Paul however is very growly. I'd suggest any of those. Earnie ball makes a great bass too, I just prefer the classic rock and roll looking basses.

 

[jweber76]

My T-40 is bass thunder! Huge sound and very versatile. However, I think I prefer the punch (especially with a little dirt) from my epiphone Rivoli.

 

[Ric5]