At this point, I enjoy much (super aggressive) play during live performance. It is doubtful that I'll need to worry about a need for "quiet" pickups in a studio. For new PUP selection, don't you think that I should focus on shred/rip/ bright/scram, or whatever you might call it. I would think that this a "mega" single coil type. I do not care about resale value, this all for fun.
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humbucking for live play?
- Thread starter muskyman
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Hello:
I have repeatedly been dissapptoined with the sound generated by my stacked humbucking pickups. It has led me to think that perhaps the humbucking feature is not needed for my personal application of bass playing. My playing is now restricited to live performance. As such, I do not need to worry about accommodating the wishes of producers, and any requests for "silence".
I have repeatedly been dissapptoined with the sound generated by my stacked humbucking pickups. It has led me to think that perhaps the humbucking feature is not needed for my personal application of bass playing. My playing is now restricited to live performance. As such, I do not need to worry about accommodating the wishes of producers, and any requests for "silence".
But just so you know, some humbucker are hecka aggressive. Stingrays and g&L's for example. I think the midrange thickness of a HB can actually help you cut through a mix.
Also if you play distorted, any hum will be accentuated by the distortion.
So... Try lots of stuff, get what you like.
Also if you play distorted, any hum will be accentuated by the distortion.
So... Try lots of stuff, get what you like.
I would think that for most players, humcancelling pickups of various sort would be more desirable for live use, and single coils of various sorts would be restricted to studio use. Single coil hum can be managed in the studio, but it is quite an issue for live play.
It sounds like you are ruling out all humcancelling designs because you think some single coil design will sound better. This is an extreme generalization of the two classes of pickups.
It sounds like you are ruling out all humcancelling designs because you think some single coil design will sound better. This is an extreme generalization of the two classes of pickups.
If you would fill out your profile, we could get a better idea of what bass and gear you are talking about.
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Some humbuckers can be wired with a toggle for single/parallel/series operation. I have a few basses wired this way and it gives me some nice options.
