Duff McKagan Bass

[Catbuster]

What is the difference between these and PBass Specials that have the same pup layout? I notice there is a selector switch on the duff but what does it do? Are the tonaly the same?

The Duff is passive. It sounds a little more honky, too

 

[Warfender]

P Bass Specials are passive too (I have a Squire). They have the P pup and J pup. I debating about modding mine Squire or selling it and getting a Japan Jazz Bass deluxe (Duff machine) But if mine sound pretty much the same then I'll just mod it and save some money. I'm thinking Dimarzio dp126 pups.

 

[Fer BASS]

Anyone knows where to find a detailed picture of the decals Duff used to put on his basses???

I´m particullary interested in a picture (or the decal itself) of one that looks like a heart with a dagger going throug it...

He also had a pinup girl, a red skull or the "no fear" logo.

My Fender Duff model is coming... arriving in 2 weeks!

See ya,
Fernando

 

[chuck norriss]

I think his read, "Touch this and you die."
Try the interwebs.

 

[jeff7bass]

My Peavey Scorpio bass has the P + J pickup configuration (Seymour Duncan Bass-lines) and it sounds great with just a touch of J (bridge) pickup dialed in, otherwise it starts sounding thin. Might be a cancellation thing (Bass Gear reference).
Anyhow, if you can get that “Night Train” tone from the DUFF bass then I’m a big fan!

 

[SDMFJay]

Anyone knows where to find a detailed picture of the decals Duff used to put on his basses???

I´m particullary interested in a picture (or the decal itself) of one that looks like a heart with a dagger going throug it...

He also had a pinup girl, a red skull or the "no fear" logo.

My Fender Duff model is coming... arriving in 2 weeks!

See ya,
Fernando

I've seen duff's exact skull sticker on ebay from time to time. I don't know about the others, just have to look around I'm guessing.

 

[jeff7bass]

P Bass Specials are passive too (I have a Squire). They have the P pup and J pup. I debating about modding mine Squire or selling it and getting a Japan Jazz Bass deluxe (Duff machine) But if mine sound pretty much the same then I'll just mod it and save some money. I'm thinking Dimarzio dp126 pups.

Consider Seymour Duncan Bass-lines PU's. I love them on my Scorpio. Thunderous, fat, clear, not noisey. Great rock PU's.

 

[Warfender]

Consider Seymour Duncan Bass-lines PU's. I love them on my Scorpio. Thunderous, fat, clear, not noisey. Great rock PU's.

Thx, but I already got the Dimarzio set.

 

[john246877]

On ebay you can get duffs Social Distortian sticker!!!

 

[BoneRattlingBass]

You should get the fender deluxe PJ, full P body with a 70s jazz neck, and a bridge J pu. it smokes the Duff bass.

 

[Conrad romeo]

The big difference between the new MIM Duff Bass and the original MIJ jazz specials, Mexican ones have an Alder body the Japanese ones have a Basswood body

 

[Tommy Stucky]

Center position is both pickups up or down is one or the other.