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Fretless/double bassy pickup

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by josiah goldfish, Apr 15, 2012.

  1. Apr 15, 2012 #1
    josiah goldfish

    josiah goldfish Guest

    Jan 10, 2012
    E.Sussex UK
    Ok, so I'm making a stick bass that can be played upright (similar to a DB) or like a fretless BG. I'm undecided about strings (they'll either be flats or lacewound, probably lacewound) and the pup will be going into a simple volume and tone. I only have room for one pup on my bass (it still has a 34" BG scale though) and I wondered what you guys thought? I can only afford something like a wilkinson ATM, but I'll upgrade when I get the money.
    So, which pup is best for me?
    Humbucker?
    Soapbar?
    Single coil?

    Thanks in advance
    Joe
     
  2. Apr 16, 2012 #2
    FreakyFruit

    FreakyFruit Guest

    Aug 11, 2011
    Well if you want a double bassy sound, i suggest a cheap piezo transducer attached at tje bridge.
     
  3. Apr 16, 2012 #3
    josiah goldfish

    josiah goldfish Guest

    Jan 10, 2012
    E.Sussex UK
    Yeah, I was thinking that. Do you have to wire a piezo up? Thanks