Looking for a passive aggressive P/J set.

[vmabus]

DP126 - are they discontinued? Can't find them on their website.

http://www.amazon.com/DiMarzio-DP12...?ie=UTF8&qid=1424724046&sr=8-1&keywords=DP126

 

[mikbrx]

the GZR P/J isn't exactly what I was expecting- treble rolled back a bit, neck pickup only, has the "classic jazz/rock" thing I was lookin for, treble all on (this no cut, right?)
bridge faded in, these things have a bite. Very multi-dimentional-thick sound. You might want to try 'em. Almost the Vox Beatle bass thing I had in the 70's

 

[Crystalman85]

Check out the yamaha trbx174. this bass is passive, it has pj pick-ups, and it sounds real punchy. not to mention that it's affordable.

 

[jg42]

Check out the yamaha trbx174. this bass is passive, it has pj pick-ups, and it sounds real punchy. not to mention that it's affordable.

Thank you, yamahas are nice, but I'm not looking for a new bass at this time. I love my bass, however its pickups sound a little bit bland.

 

[jg42]

the GZR P/J isn't exactly what I was expecting- treble rolled back a bit, neck pickup only, has the "classic jazz/rock" thing I was lookin for, treble all on (this no cut, right?)
bridge faded in, these things have a bite. Very multi-dimentional-thick sound. You might want to try 'em. Almost the Vox Beatle bass thing I had in the 70's

when I'm thinking about jazz/rock of 70s - this comes to mind. Is that the sound that you're referring to?

or something like this?

 

[Crystalman85]

Thank you, yamahas are nice, but I'm not looking for a new bass at this time. I love my bass, however its pickups sound a little bit bland.

Oops I thought this was in the bass section. sorry about that. emg pick-ups are a pretty good choice for having an aggressive pj sound. if you want something that can produce a more darker sound, check out bartolni pick-ups.

 

[CPplaysBASS]

I have a PJ with the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders. I don't think they are available as a set, so if considering that option, just make sure you're ordering the Jazz bridge pickup. Not only is it slightly wider for proper spacing, it has a smidgen more output than their neck Jazz QP pickup. [Edit: is available as a set. I bought mine separately.]

I think I've read some comments on TB that poo - poohed using Quarter Pounders as a PJ set at the time i bought mine. Something about the specs not being ideal. Typically in matched sets (even a set that were custom made for me and my main gigging bass), the Jazz bridge pickup will have noticeably lower output than the P. The Duncan QP Jazz bridge pickup is rated at 14.61k compared to the P pickup at 12.5k.

What does that mean technically? I have no clue ... lol

What I do know is that my bass with the QPs is much more aggressive sounding than my bass with the custom pickups or my Reggie Hamilton Jazz with PJ pickups (with active / passive switch). To my ears, it's the closest I've heard any P-Bass get to Geddy Lee's mid-70s Rickenbacker tone. I call it "zing"

The tone chart on the Seymour Ducan site suggests a somewhat scooped tone for Quarter Pounders. I hate scooped tones when dialed in at the amp, but love these pickups. Definitely deep clear lows and agressive zingy highs, but I do not personally find them to be lacking mids.

I love them. I would never swap them out.

Never tried the Geezers - wasn't even aware emg made passive pickups actually. An obvious choice too given the website description seems to perfectly describe your requirements.

Edit: The SD Jazz QP is humbucking in single-coil housing, hence it's relatively high output. I guess there could be a debate if that's a true PJ setup. Regardless, I have them and the technicality of it doesn't affect what my ears are hearing

I have also paid attention Jimmy M's advice on TB many times. If he says Geezers are the ticket, you can't go wrong there!

 

[woodyng]

I'm really not all that great at technical comparisons myself,but the Lace manowar set has got a reasonably hot ouput for passive pickups,very quiet for single coils,and has all the deep lows and clean,clear highs i like.(and they break up nicely when pushing your amp gain). I am not a fan of the "hi-fi" sound of most active systems,which mostly seem to lack much character. Then again,i am usually going for a bit more of a slightly gritty sound. My pickups are in a 8-string bass,and they work really well for me,so there's my 2 centavos.

I've also been really pleased with a Lollar classic series p-bass pickup on another bass.

 

[jg42]

Also the G&L SB2

does G&L bridge pickup fit into a standard J cavity? Doesn't look like it (based on the pics from g&l site)...

Pickup - SB-2 / SB1 MFD - G&L Online Store

 

[Johnny Crab]

Subbed. I was looking at SD P/J's today at lunch for a cheapo that looks and plays great(after a bit of work) but has garbage pickups. I'm quite pleased with both Dimarzio P pickups(bye bye noise) and SD Quarter Pounders(yes, they can get very close to the Geddy aggression sound).

 

[mmbongo]

Why? Please expound.

One of the best Jazz pickups I've ever used. Low string pull, clean clear sound, and noise free by design. No exposed poles, high output so no preamp needed. Haven't used the P, but if I had a P it would have Lace Man O' Wars.

 

[TussinBot.]

g&l sb-2 magnetic field pickups. Aggressive. Bridge pickup isnt as usable alone, but blending the 2 gives a wide range of tones.

 

[DwaynieAD]

Came here to say geezer emg's, maybe @marko138 will post pics or sound clips of his awesome build with them in it.

 

[DwaynieAD]

Great stuff, thank you!

DP126 - are they discontinued? Can't find them on their website.

What about SD? I've read that some folks like Quarter Pounders.... And some really hate them. Clearly an interesting product since the opinions are so divided

I had quarter pounders in my pbass. Sounded good in a mix, balls out volume and decent tone. I can't really say why they didn't do it for me, I think I just like more vintage sounds and they seemed modern to me.

 

[gamefacebass]

SB-2's and the EMG GZRs are the ticket for this sound.

 

[marko138]

Came here to say geezer emg's, maybe @marko138 will post pics or sound clips of his awesome build with them in it.

Considering the first sound clip I sent you you asked if I was playing with a pick I'd say they get the job done. But also contributing is super low action, a dead straight neck and roto 66s.

 

[dasparks2004]

Personally I'm a big fan of the G&L MFD pups. The P/J set you would find in their SB-2 model. The tone I get from these is definitely what you describe you're looking for. Every time I play a gig with these I get compliments on my tone. Seriously, every single time.

Not sure if the J fits in a normal J slot, but it would be worth the mod IMO

 

[walterw]

these answers are all fine, y'know, if that's what you're into, whatever...










anyway, for more grindy rock sounds i'm a big fan of straight-up vintage type pickups, but with 500k pots instead of the traditional 250k; something like a duncan SPB-1 or a fender vintage reissue P pickup plus a hum-canceling but still "vintage-accurate" J like the dimarzio area J makes a great aggressive rock combo with 500k pots, especially with a pinch of amp grind.

in the band mix you really hear the "identity" of the bass, it really sounds like "precision" or "P-J" rather than just "bass", and you can always bump the tone back to like "7" to get back in classic 250k tone territory.

 

[jg42]

Not sure if the J fits in a normal J slot, but it would be worth the mod IMO

Only if I can't find any other other pups which don't require that. Otherwise it's a deal breaker for me.

 

[jg42]

Considering the first sound clip I sent you you asked if I was playing with a pick I'd say they get the job done. But also contributing is super low action, a dead straight neck and roto 66s.

can you share that, if possible? thx!