Looking for more low mid punch in a Lakland

[arose11]

Hey everyone!

I have a 55-01 Lakland with an NTMB preamp and the original mk-1 bartolinis in them. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction as far as some upgraded barts or maybe some of the nordstrand options. I'm looking to move more in the direction of more lower-midrange presence.

Thanks in advance!

 

[arose11]

I guess I'm looking for something closer to that of a p-bass midrange presence, anything approaching that sound would be a large improvement.

 

[basadam]

If you have the NTMB preamp you can try playing with mid frequency selector switches first. It may get you where you want to go. This switches control the center frequency of midrange control.
ON-ON: 250 Hz
ON-OFF: 500 Hz
OFF-ON: 700 Hz
OFF-OFF: 850 Hz

If this does not satisfy you, you can try buying a pair of Nordstrand Big Splits. They are drop in replacement for 5-string MK-1 pickups. Being split coil pickups they'll sound closer to a P pickup.

 

[mcm]

use flats

 

[SKG1983]

second the nordstrand big splits!

 

[arose11]

If you have the NTMB preamp you can try playing with mid frequency selector switches first. It may get you where you want to go. This switches control the center frequency of midrange control.
ON-ON: 250 Hz
ON-OFF: 500 Hz
OFF-ON: 700 Hz
OFF-OFF: 850 Hz

If this does not satisfy you, you can try buying a pair of Nordstrand Big Splits. They are drop in replacement for 5-string MK-1 pickups. Being split coil pickups they'll sound closer to a P pickup.

Thanks for the tip, however I messed around with the settings a lot and was unable to find anything that was satisfying in a band setting.

... seems the Nordy Splits are in the lead so far!

 

[arose11]

use flats

What's a good set of flats that has a solid B string on them? Do the Chromes have a good B?

 

[Samsound]

Thanks for the tip, however I messed around with the settings a lot and was unable to find anything that was satisfying in a band setting.

Did you try cutting, too? Meaning setting the mid freq higher and cutting a bit, along with some highs?

 

[mcm]

i only play 4 strings, so not sure on the b string.

 

[bamabass]

Chromes have a great B! I love them

 

[sonic assassin]

roll to the neck pickup. hello low mids.

 

[arose11]

roll to the neck pickup. hello low mids.

You'd think so

 

[crusie]

I've got the audere pre 3zb and norstand fat stacks in mine - HELLO LOWMID! that really helped the sound. but just the fat stacks alone did a huge improvement I think. sounds very nice when the preamp is off too.

 

[sonic assassin]

You'd think so

well if that wouldnt do it, im fresh out of ideas.

 

[4Mal]

Big splits are cool. I replaced the pre with an Audere and really liked the results. Low z mode can buy you some low mids ... This was two different basses by the way. I did the pickups first. Sold the bass. Got the next, did the pre and was surprised at how good the Bart's sounded using a better pre. If I take the 55-01 plunge again, I'll do the pre for sure and think about the pup's...

 

[David Jayne]

P bass might be better? I'm only suggesting that you might be trying to 'get blood from a stone,' as they say. Pickup location is really, really important. P basses just happen to locate their pup in a spot that picks up a lot of low-mids.