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J-MM configuration, what PU to choose?

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by ugly_bassplayer, Jul 24, 2009.

  1. Jul 24, 2009 #1
    ugly_bassplayer

    ugly_bassplayer Supporting Member

    Jan 21, 2009
    Québec
    I have a Musicman 4 string that I recently routed to add a neck J PU.
    It's an old basslines 2 coil J PU and it does not balance well with the SMB-4a already in the bass.(the MM is really much louder than the J).


    My question is to all the people who have a J-MM bass, what PUs do you use ?
    What neck J should I get to have a more balanced sound between the 2 PUs ?(A good 2 coil neck J that will match the smb-4a basslines seymour duncan already in the bass)
     
  2. Jul 24, 2009 #2
    paganjack

    paganjack

    Dec 25, 2007
    Los Angeles, CA
    i just put a J in my ATK305- i used a dimarzio ultra jazz 5, and it balances just about perfectly. there's a little more bloom on the neck solo'ed, but the difference is what i would expect for the placement difference.
    humbuckers generally have higher output than single coils, so you'd want a strong J to work with that. i've heard the dimarzio model J is pretty ballsy. FWIW.
     
  3. Jul 27, 2009 #3
    d_buzz

    d_buzz

    Jul 27, 2009
    You should try Aero Music Man. It has different options that you cab choose to fix your problem. Larry would be very helpful to you too.
     
  4. Jul 27, 2009 #4
    Grissle

    Grissle

    May 17, 2009
    Well the Seymour Duncan Classic Stack Jazz bass pickup would certainly fit the bill, its like 20k dc resistance. Some other ideas,if the bass has an active preamp you may be able to adjust the output gain for the MM pup or maybe add a trim pot to the circuit if it doesn't have one?
    Link to SD Classic Stack pup:
    http://www.bassemporium.com/item.php?sku=STKJ1BIf
     
  5. Jul 27, 2009 #5
    ugly_bassplayer

    ugly_bassplayer Supporting Member

    Jan 21, 2009
    Québec
    After a little homework, it is not a J hot stack.
    It's a 2 coil pro active, that's why it did not balance.
    I ordered a stack J thanks to fellow TBer Mr Matt.
     
  6. Sep 19, 2009 #6
    ugly_bassplayer

    ugly_bassplayer Supporting Member

    Jan 21, 2009
    Québec
    I just installed the J PU in my stingray (basslines hot stack neck)
    And the MM PU is way louder than the J.
    Any ideas on balancing the 2 PUs.
     
  7. Oct 10, 2009 #7
    murphy

    murphy Supporting Member

    May 5, 2004
    Canada
    Does it not sort it by screwing the MM pickup further down into the body?
    What did you do for switching?
    You might have a loading problem
     
  8. Oct 10, 2009 #8
    depalm

    depalm

    Apr 22, 2004
    São Paulo
    I have this custom bass with SD Basslines. A MM (bridge) and a SJB-1 (Neck).
    They balance very well.

    2902323526_861335eec9.jpg
     
  9. Oct 10, 2009 #9
    rumblethump

    rumblethump

    Mar 25, 2000
    Pioneer CA. 95666
    Are you running both pickups passive? If the MM is running through a pre is the J also?
     
  10. Oct 10, 2009 #10
    jongor

    jongor

    Jan 11, 2003
    Maine
    Depalm....nice looking bass!

    Can we see the rest of it?

    Who built it?
     
  11. Oct 10, 2009 #11
    depalm

    depalm

    Apr 22, 2004
    São Paulo
    This is passive.


    Thanks jongor, it was built by a brazilian luthier called Marcio Zaganin.
    Got just few pics of her…

    2902336844_1e70ee4a53.jpg

    here is a small sound clip:
    http://www.4shared.com/file/139863630/868f0131/BLB_Bass.html