i saw you wanted to test out an LTD because they had big split(s) <with all due respect> did you try one yet? just wondering because i may want to try a big split in one of my pj project(s).. thanx, p
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Does anyone else here dislike PJ basses?
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I looked into ordering one, but the LTDs are surprisingly heavy, so that's not happening.
Still loving the Big Singles in my SR1800E & I honestly don't think I could go to using a more polite split-coil design.
My 2nd bass is a amazing sounding SR300E that I just picked up (barely over 7-1/2 lbs.) & I'll be picking up a short scale DanElectro from UPS tomorrow.
Still loving the Big Singles in my SR1800E & I honestly don't think I could go to using a more polite split-coil design.
My 2nd bass is a amazing sounding SR300E that I just picked up (barely over 7-1/2 lbs.) & I'll be picking up a short scale DanElectro from UPS tomorrow.
^ what he said about single coil bite being more valuable than humcancelling or whatever other features.
I'm keeping my Bigmans and Big Blademans.
Hum is fine, loss of firepower is unacceptable.
This cat loves PJs bc they don't have the octane of my other basses.
I'm keeping my Bigmans and Big Blademans.
Hum is fine, loss of firepower is unacceptable.
This cat loves PJs bc they don't have the octane of my other basses.
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It's good to hear you like the big singles. I have a custom jazz bass that the previous owner installed two single coil jazz pickups in each position. So basically it has 4 single coil pickups that are wired in series and wound to be humbucking. It has a unique tone and it's not bad. But Carey makes the big singles in an EMG40 size that should fill in the routes. I normally play with the pickups balanced, so hum shouldn't be an issue.
I already have a P/MM style bass that does a very good P bass emulation.
nice... am wondering about the newer sr300 stuff myself..
sorry guys for getting off topic, just realized!
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I have always thought that Fender P basses were the ugliest of all Fender basses. Just can't get over the "fish hook" portion of the pick gaurd. I have a Telecaster bass which has (had in my case) the very early style of P bass pick gaurd, I do like this style but I much prefer the Jazz style. However, in my quest for the perfect fretless growl I happened upon a PJ body/jazz fretless neck for a great price so I pulled the trigger. The body is unloaded so I need pickups and controls. This thread just got me thinking about the P/MM set up...wow! Then again I already have a monster sounding Jazz bass. For this PJ project I just want the best fretless growl I can get. What to do?
BTW what is a P/H set up?
BTW what is a P/H set up?
P Humbucker
I think a DCB, SD NYCY, Nordstrand DC, etc along those lines would be really cool driving a fretless bass.
I'm with you about the Ps aesthetics.
I always preferred the way J's sat on a strap.
Pickguard on a P turns the shape of the body into a blob.
My solution is to play old faded white bodies with black pickguards or black bodies with black pickguards. Don't throw too much lipstick on the pig. Play it like a Craftsman Drill, throw it back in the tool box without a further thought.
I think a DCB, SD NYCY, Nordstrand DC, etc along those lines would be really cool driving a fretless bass.
I'm with you about the Ps aesthetics.
I always preferred the way J's sat on a strap.
Pickguard on a P turns the shape of the body into a blob.
My solution is to play old faded white bodies with black pickguards or black bodies with black pickguards. Don't throw too much lipstick on the pig. Play it like a Craftsman Drill, throw it back in the tool box without a further thought.
P/H is Precision / Humbucker .
My Ernie Ball MusicMan Caprice looks like a P/J but it’s actually a P/ H or Precision / inline Humbucker .
Great basses .
I had the 5 string version...solid bass. Unfortunately, fenders really aren't my cuppa tea, so I moved on. It sounded pretty much like a P/J although without any hum. I think the humbucker was made using less wire to better approximate that J bridge tone.
For purposes of the thread, I love P/J basses, although admittedly they are more P then J. I consider them more of a P+, as you get the classic precision sound with the option of the burpy bridge and anything in between. I've also noticed that if you run a blend learning roughly halfway to the J side, you get a really convincing musicman sound.
Who could hate this P/J ?
Aria Pro II Diamond Series
Aria Pro II Diamond Series
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The newer SR300E have PowerSpan pickups with exposed pole pieces which are very good IME, but they are also directly replaceable with Nordstrands. I've measured & they're the exact same size.
Well, it just depends, I guess. My Kramer Duke Special is sort of a PJ Bass; and I do like it - a lot. It has a 3 way switch and what Kramer called a "Twin-J" pickup. It's actually 2 Dimarzio Jazz pickups mounted back-to-back. With the switch - and a mare's-nest of wiring in the control cavity - I can: 1) Run both pick ups as a humbucker; 2) run just the bridge half of the pick up (sounds quite Jazz Bass-y, too); or 3) run half of each pick up in a P-Bass configuration (does a good job faking that, too). As for a "real" PJ bass? I don't actually dislike them; I just have no use, and no place in my herd, for one. Between the Kramer and my '78 P-Bass? I'm good, thanks...
I'd play this.
Bridge P gives me that treble dumbed down Ray thing.
I do like a hot neck J.
It's just be a repackage of how I like to play my Warwick $$ with Bigmans.
Thanks. It’s a very early, ‘82 modded Schecter parts body. Satin walnut.
Originally a p/j, but contours added and lower bout/horn shortened for easier access.
Refinished 3 times, first time oil, now lacquer.
