Hey all, I'm more of a browser then anything else on here 
, but I'm starting to get into the world of pickups.
I've been reading the differences between a p and j bass, and decided to just go for best of both worlds, so I wish to have a p/j setup but w/ a fretless model.
My sx jazz has treated me greatly
and I'm 95% decided on getting the fretless model that has a p/j setup since I've always been interested in fretless.
http://www.rondomusic.net/bg180tmbkfl.html
That one to be exact.
In any event, I came across this thread
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=221378&highlight=passive+p/j
and was wondering how those pickups are doing for folks? Specifically the ones on sale... are they "can't hurt, try it out" or not good for the tone I'm looking for? Can they be used in passive applications? If I could have an in-expensive but great sounding bass, I'd be all for it, so I'm trying to check all my options.
What other pickups would be good for a p/j setup? I've read through the sticky's and seem to be more drawn towards the EMG, seymore duncan line of pickups. I'd like the bass to have a fat tone, decent bottom end, but be able to really hear the mids and high's since this'll be my play weird/non-normal funky stuff bass. I'm trying to keep it passive, and know nothing about upgrading pots and stuff... should I do that also if I replace the pickups?
I apologize for the length, but over the past few days (especially the 2+ hours of searching tonight alone) I've given this some thought. Any help is highly appreciated, thanks!
, but I'm starting to get into the world of pickups. I've been reading the differences between a p and j bass, and decided to just go for best of both worlds, so I wish to have a p/j setup but w/ a fretless model.
My sx jazz has treated me greatly
and I'm 95% decided on getting the fretless model that has a p/j setup since I've always been interested in fretless. http://www.rondomusic.net/bg180tmbkfl.html
That one to be exact.
In any event, I came across this thread
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=221378&highlight=passive+p/j
and was wondering how those pickups are doing for folks? Specifically the ones on sale... are they "can't hurt, try it out" or not good for the tone I'm looking for? Can they be used in passive applications? If I could have an in-expensive but great sounding bass, I'd be all for it, so I'm trying to check all my options.
What other pickups would be good for a p/j setup? I've read through the sticky's and seem to be more drawn towards the EMG, seymore duncan line of pickups. I'd like the bass to have a fat tone, decent bottom end, but be able to really hear the mids and high's since this'll be my play weird/non-normal funky stuff bass. I'm trying to keep it passive, and know nothing about upgrading pots and stuff... should I do that also if I replace the pickups?
I apologize for the length, but over the past few days (especially the 2+ hours of searching tonight alone) I've given this some thought. Any help is highly appreciated, thanks!
