Alright everyone, thanks for checking this out.
So I have been thinking about a p bass special lately as I need to bring out the top midrange a bit to get that P bass tone (which I love very much) to cut through/sit where I want it in the mix. I have used a P in the past with this project, and don't really want to switch the tone as much as I want to be able to dial in a bit more high-mids to cut through the mix. I figure that a p bass deluxe/special would be most practical to get where I want to go, but I am not an active eq kinda guy. I thoroughly enjoy my passive p tone, and want to find out if I can just grab a MIM and rip out those active electronics and possibly throw a toggle switch in there (to keep that classic P sound on the tracks where I desire that low end "thump").
Is this possible? I want to avoid having to pay $1,500.00-$2,000.00 for an american deluxe p bass (which has a passive/active toggle) because I want it to be practical in all aspects of its purchase/use. I dont need the active electronics at all, and above all, I dont want an MIA because I dont know if this guitar will fit my needs (as described above)... plus I am not gonna want to throw my brand new $2000 MIA in a van and take it all over the place.
If I get a MIM deluxe and take out the active electronics, will it be well suited for the needs I describe above??? Will it sound good as a passive bass and will I be able to dial in more upper mids into my classic passive P bass tone??? Ultimately I need my tone to cut through the mix more- is this possible or am I out of my element... let me know
So I have been thinking about a p bass special lately as I need to bring out the top midrange a bit to get that P bass tone (which I love very much) to cut through/sit where I want it in the mix. I have used a P in the past with this project, and don't really want to switch the tone as much as I want to be able to dial in a bit more high-mids to cut through the mix. I figure that a p bass deluxe/special would be most practical to get where I want to go, but I am not an active eq kinda guy. I thoroughly enjoy my passive p tone, and want to find out if I can just grab a MIM and rip out those active electronics and possibly throw a toggle switch in there (to keep that classic P sound on the tracks where I desire that low end "thump").
Is this possible? I want to avoid having to pay $1,500.00-$2,000.00 for an american deluxe p bass (which has a passive/active toggle) because I want it to be practical in all aspects of its purchase/use. I dont need the active electronics at all, and above all, I dont want an MIA because I dont know if this guitar will fit my needs (as described above)... plus I am not gonna want to throw my brand new $2000 MIA in a van and take it all over the place.
If I get a MIM deluxe and take out the active electronics, will it be well suited for the needs I describe above??? Will it sound good as a passive bass and will I be able to dial in more upper mids into my classic passive P bass tone??? Ultimately I need my tone to cut through the mix more- is this possible or am I out of my element... let me know
