I've played basses with rosewood boards and while they are "darker" than maple, this is beyond that.
I hear ya, but swap necks and see how it sounds. Aren't you curious?
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Lakland Owners Group #68
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I hear ya, but swap necks and see how it sounds. Aren't you curious?
I hear ya, but swap necks and see how it sounds. Aren't you curious?
I am....I want to see if it makes a difference....may settle the wood argument...
Settle the argument for whom, you or the LOG at large? If you do this, please record sound clips of both
mark beem
Wait, how does this song start again??
I do not plan to swap the necks. I believe, from my own experience, that fretboard wood has negligible impact in overall tone. YMMV.
I played it more last night (before removing the pg to send to Leo) and believe the problem does lie in the tone control. There is very little tonal difference over the entire sweep. I also noticed a "ramp up" in volume on the neck pup when soloed. I believe I'm going to go ahead and swap out the electronics completely.
I played it more last night (before removing the pg to send to Leo) and believe the problem does lie in the tone control. There is very little tonal difference over the entire sweep. I also noticed a "ramp up" in volume on the neck pup when soloed. I believe I'm going to go ahead and swap out the electronics completely.
Sound comparison. I like the output of the NeoPunch, but I find it's somewhat difficult to get more traditional P bass sounds. Sounds heavy on the mids to me. Also the sweep on both the volume and tone are not very even. This is on a USA Glaub with a JO neck. I do have a 2013 Am Std Fender P, but the neck is not nearly as playable as the Glaub. I'm just having mixed feelings on the NeoPunch and the controls.
The Neopunch is a really hot output pickup IMO, and I find them to be aggressive in the mids and highs. I originally had a Fralin pup in my 44-64 and swapped it for Neos, and I preferred the change. The Fralins were definitely old school p-bass sound. Have you tried EQing out what you don't like?
I did. I find it to sit at a nice midway point between the high-mid aggression of the Neo and the old-school thump of, say, the Duncan SPB-1 or the Fralin. I'm still able to get to either end of the spectrum, pretty much, by using the tone knob or my amp's EQ. I've had it for two years, I'm very happy with it.
Only if it's a blind test would it settle the argument (IMO). People listen with their eyes.
I like to listen to the ladies at my gym.... good listener here.
Kidding... I'm not that creepy guy.
I've tried tweaking the amp etc., but to no avail. I thought maybe some flats or half rounds might help, but haven't tried that yet. There are some good traits to the NeoPunch, but it has more mid punch than low thump, which is a little weird for a P style bass. Also, the volume knob seems to be full on or quiet, not much inbetween. I'm just surprised I don't like the NeoPunch as much as I thought I would.
If I replace it, I'd have Lakland put in a traditional P at the factory. Or maybe I just need a second US Glaub with that pickup...
I did. I find it to sit at a nice midway point between the high-mid aggression of the Neo and the old-school thump of, say, the Duncan SPB-1 or the Fralin. I'm still able to get to either end of the spectrum, pretty much, by using the tone knob or my amp's EQ. I've had it for two years, I'm very happy with it.
Just checked out the two 'vintage' options and found they don't do 5-string P pickups ... so what would be my best option for a vintage-toned 5-string P pickup ?
Playing the neopunch with flats will tame it some, I much preferred the flats versus the rounds that came on my US Duck Dunn (had a neopunch). But I pretty much prefer flats on any bass.
So far I'm loving the different tone I am getting out of my Aguilar Hot P pickup. I would not say its more mid present, but it has an overall "presense" and higher output than a vintage/Fralin (which I love). But is still tamer (less sizzle) than the Darkstar, which is my other fav P-pickup.
So far I'm loving the different tone I am getting out of my Aguilar Hot P pickup. I would not say its more mid present, but it has an overall "presense" and higher output than a vintage/Fralin (which I love). But is still tamer (less sizzle) than the Darkstar, which is my other fav P-pickup.
Duncan makes 5-string P pickups (Mike Lull uses those, and I thought they were true to the vintage label).
Aguilar also makes, what they call, a Mid-60s 5-string P pickup (haven't tried)
Lakland DOES make a vintage 5 string P pickup....I have one in White lightnin.....and my LOG bass..
Email or call Bo Hanson...he should be able to set you up...if not...email [email protected] and ask him....he is the one who put it in White lightnin...
IMHO the vintage has on sounds like a nice old fralin .....very old school...
If I change my Glaub 4 to a traditional P, it will be the one Lakland offers -- I don't really want to feel like I'm modding a US Lakie with non-Lakland parts. It sounds like those who have changed from the NeoPunch are generally happy with the traditional P.
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