Yes - yes they are!!!
BTW - you never answered my question about the neck....is the RW inset into the maple!?
I know you are in the midst of a move so I will patiently await you answer....
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Yes - yes they are!!!
BTW - you never answered my question about the neck....is the RW inset into the maple!?
I know you are in the midst of a move so I will patiently await you answer....
I would go regular sized....in case you want to change in the future...you can still get a split coil..
I love PJ goodness...the J adds a bit of fullness to the P if I want it..if no, I just dial it off...
He knows nothing!!!
Explain WHY and show him a picture....I am sure he will extend your line of credit for a Lakie PJ!!!
If not, I am from Chicago - I "know a guy..."
Awesome!!!! This is he longest part of the wait...the last few days...and you will hear every diesel powered truck that goes buy and wonder....
Just put a duncan quarter pounder in it. Like a PJ sound without all the problems. And its reversable.
Tough to get a soloed J bridge sound though. 
I'd plan to use it in my cover band, so I don't need to bring a P and J. 1 bass to cover all my basses, as it were.
I'd plan to use it in my cover band, so I don't need to bring a P and J. 1 bass to cover all my basses, as it were.
Probably not fully soloed. You're not supposed to call my bluff!! 
But there are some songs we play where the P bass doesn't sound right, and I need a J. Some nights I bring the J and it lacks on tunes and vice versa. I think a PJ would allow my to roll in some (or all) of the other pup to fill out a song properly.
But there are some songs we play where the P bass doesn't sound right, and I need a J. Some nights I bring the J and it lacks on tunes and vice versa. I think a PJ would allow my to roll in some (or all) of the other pup to fill out a song properly.
The quarter pounder drops out a lot of mids a lot like the blend on a JJ o PJ. If you leave in the highs its pretty brash but you can mellow it with the tone control to get a smoother less barky tone. Its like a $75 experiment that doesnt deface your bass.
You will lose the true P tone though. I was figuring youd take both Ps on the gig
Just an option.
You will lose the true P tone though. I was figuring youd take both Ps on the gig
Just an option.
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This Saturday I get my (new to me) 08 Glaub back with a new coat of paint, and a few other surprises.
Can't wait
Can't wait
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Ok, I know this seems like a non-fanboy thing to say, but I did not care for the neo-punch pickup in my 44-51. It was too hot for a bass that to me, should have a more classic tone. So I went to my friend Howard Ulyate (knarleybass) and had him wind something special for me...
I gotta say, she sounds superb! Vintage tone that sits perfectly in the band's live mix, with just a slight touch of 'bite' to help cut through when I bring in some treble. Needless to say I'll be selling/trading the old Neo-punch in the classies soon. If you want an awesome pickup, give Howard a call!
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I gotta say, she sounds superb! Vintage tone that sits perfectly in the band's live mix, with just a slight touch of 'bite' to help cut through when I bring in some treble. Needless to say I'll be selling/trading the old Neo-punch in the classies soon. If you want an awesome pickup, give Howard a call!
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I had the Neo's in a bass that I briefly owned and while I liked the aggressive tone for a while, I agree with you, it was a bit too harsh for my tastes. Then again, if that's what you're looking for, they're perfect!
Hello Everyone!
I wanted to ask your opinion on my dilemma.
I'm from the philippines and i'm here in the US for just 1 and a half months. I've been dreaming about upgrading my 5501 with the Nordstrand Big Singles and the Nordstrand3B-5a Preamp (PREWIRED – 3 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, treble, mid (pull frequency switch), and bass). But because of budget issues, i might just be able to get the preamp.
Now my question is, will there be a huge difference if I just upgrade the preamp and leave the MK1 pickups installed? One other issue that I have is that my fingers don't have that much meat at the tips so the strings always hit my nails making is sound trebly (which I hate). I'm just wondering what the MK1/Nordstrand 3B-5a combo would sound like.
And if the Big singles/3B-5a combo would also sound thin. My goal is to have a sound that is Fenderish but is versatile and growly that can compensate for my trebly fingers (that's now an official term haha).
I appreciate your help and suggestions guys.
I wanted to ask your opinion on my dilemma.
I'm from the philippines and i'm here in the US for just 1 and a half months. I've been dreaming about upgrading my 5501 with the Nordstrand Big Singles and the Nordstrand3B-5a Preamp (PREWIRED – 3 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, treble, mid (pull frequency switch), and bass). But because of budget issues, i might just be able to get the preamp.
Now my question is, will there be a huge difference if I just upgrade the preamp and leave the MK1 pickups installed? One other issue that I have is that my fingers don't have that much meat at the tips so the strings always hit my nails making is sound trebly (which I hate). I'm just wondering what the MK1/Nordstrand 3B-5a combo would sound like.
And if the Big singles/3B-5a combo would also sound thin. My goal is to have a sound that is Fenderish but is versatile and growly that can compensate for my trebly fingers (that's now an official term haha).
I appreciate your help and suggestions guys.
The Neos are in the Salmon P bass that is almost done. We'll see if I like them or if Carl will be holding on to the bass to swap them out!
Hello Everyone!
I wanted to ask your opinion on my dilemma.
I'm from the philippines and i'm here in the US for just 1 and a half months. I've been dreaming about upgrading my 5501 with the Nordstrand Big Singles and the Nordstrand3B-5a Preamp (PREWIRED – 3 band bass preamp with volume (pull passive), blend, treble, mid (pull frequency switch), and bass). But because of budget issues, i might just be able to get the preamp.
Now my question is, will there be a huge difference if I just upgrade the preamp and leave the MK1 pickups installed? One other issue that I have is that my fingers don't have that much meat at the tips so the strings always hit my nails making is sound trebly (which I hate). I'm just wondering what the MK1/Nordstrand 3B-5a combo would sound like.
And if the Big singles/3B-5a combo would also sound thin. My goal is to have a sound that is Fenderish but is versatile and growly that can compensate for my trebly fingers (that's now an official term haha).
I appreciate your help and suggestions guys.
I would just upgrade the pickups and go passive, sounds like rounder passive highs would help you. You can work on thumb plucking and one finger plucking to get fatter tones. Bass controls on preamps typically add "deep" rather than "fat".
Hello Pickles,
Appreciate your reply
As good as that sounds, unfortunately i can't go the passive road because I need a very versatile bass for all the things that I do (playing at church, gigs with mulitple genres, recording). So I would definitely need the active electronics
This Saturday I get my (new to me) 08 Glaub back with a new coat of paint, and a few other surprises.
Can't wait
YAHOO!!!
I cannot wait to hear about it....for a variety of reasons!!!
