I know in most cases the magnetic field makes up for the alignment, it's just an aesthetic issue for me.
Although I have had issues with certain basses where the spacing is a little too far out, a few old Ric's on the bridge pickup come to mind.
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NBD Squier Cabronita
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I know in most cases the magnetic field makes up for the alignment, it's just an aesthetic issue for me.
Although I have had issues with certain basses where the spacing is a little too far out, a few old Ric's on the bridge pickup come to mind.
Dead spots are sort of normal on Fenders so don't sweat it. Even my 2 MIAs and 2 MIJs have them. So unless it's UNBEARABLE at all don't worry about it.
If it was a rare pawn shop find and I loved the bass and it had a dead spot, I could have lived with it. But it was a brand new bass that I could easily return so I did. It also had poorly cut nut slots, but even if it didn't i still woulda returned it. I should be able to play that C# if I want to.
ime/imho - the dead spot exists on most Fender style basses...and flats seem to make it even more noticeable...for those of us that really like Fender 4s and flats..it can really be hit or miss - I have found few basses where it is non-existent (and usually - again ime/imho) it just means a dead spot somewhere else...so I tend to try to find ones where it is less prominent...
have yet to try a Fat Finger...I hear they just move the dead spot - but if you fiddle enough you can locate it somewhere you rarely hit.
fwiw one of the best recording P basses I ever owned had a TERRIBLE high C# - but it sounded so good everywhere else (and at the insistence of the Band Leader) I played around it...resulted in some of my best sounding tracks...but eventually I sold it to a guitarist in another band who loved it...just bugged me
so I guess all my blathering leads to: yes the dead spot is often unavoidable and yes it sure can be annoying
I have the Fender Cabronita. No dead spot and high output. I also play it with Labella flats and I found myself having to lower the pickup. The Fender version has a CNC hole under the pickguard for some reason so I can't remove it! I also have a Squier CV 50's Pbass and that one has a dead spot at the 6th fret on the G string. Weird. Good luck with your next one.
To my understanding, a slab body also has no "comfort contours' either. This bass looks like it has the contours.
I have the Squier and it has arm and belly contours, otherwise is has squared edges, unlike the rounded P or J. The Fender version does not have the belly contour.
I love the way the Fidelitron sounds - overall less brightness than a good P pickup but with better oomph on the D and G while also tighter on the low end. My only gripe is that it's at the top on my weight preference (8 lbs. 8 oz) and it's not white or vintage white.
But I really love the pickup and am planning to mod a lightweight Precision bass to carry a Fidelitron in place of the split P.
I love the way the Fidelitron sounds - overall less brightness than a good P pickup but with better oomph on the D and G while also tighter on the low end. My only gripe is that it's at the top on my weight preference (8 lbs. 8 oz) and it's not white or vintage white.
But I really love the pickup and am planning to mod a lightweight Precision bass to carry a Fidelitron in place of the split P.
if you plan that, can you tell me where I can get a spare fideli-tron? I only found thundertrons up to now
Just keeping an eye out for opportunity at this time. No real source though one sold here about a month ago.
To anybody who has played one I only heard the limited youtube videos. How would you compare it to a standard p bass? I'm really liking what I heard but Im thinking I want something a little more aggressive.
the dead spot on my 2009 highway one seemed to go away, not sure if it was the pro setup, the new strings, or i just adjusted my playing
Less overall clarity (~2k)
Tighter overall bottom (~125hz)
More body on the D and G strings in particular (~ 400hz)
Not what I'd call more 'agressive' than a Precision; as the pickup is in the same spot there's a similar emphisis on mids; I'd actually say the regular split P is a little ruder sounding as there is more highs in the mix. Fidelitron sounds is more 'solid,' which is the best way I can put it. That does not mean better, only different.
Haven't been around TB much lately, but I played one of these last night and I just had to post about it. Suffice to say I was really impressed. I have a soft spot for humbucker basses and Tele bases. I found the VM TB PRecision (mudbucker in the neck) to be just ok, the "Modern Player Telecaster bass" to be a real dissapointment and both were blown away when A/B'd vs my '79 T-40 so the Cabronita was a pleasant discovery. Not that it was better than a T-40, but it's definitely it's own flavor.
I plugged it into a Markbass 2x10 combo that I'm familiar with and found that it had a nice, balanced tone across all strings. A bit on the warm end, but that's definitely how I like it. I don't think it would work well if you nead a more trebbley tone, but it would be great for rock, country, etc.
The tone seemed fuller than the squire 50's precision and warmer and more complex than other squire p-bases I've tried.
The finish seemed good and it's nice to know that I can take the PG off if desired. I didn't pay extra attention for deadspots, so I can't speak to that.
I need to give it a few days to see if the GAS settles, but I'm seriously consdiering selling the parts I had been collecting for a Tele bass project (including a Warmoth neck) and my kick-around Kramer Striker P-bass I've got in order to buy this bass.
I plugged it into a Markbass 2x10 combo that I'm familiar with and found that it had a nice, balanced tone across all strings. A bit on the warm end, but that's definitely how I like it. I don't think it would work well if you nead a more trebbley tone, but it would be great for rock, country, etc.
The tone seemed fuller than the squire 50's precision and warmer and more complex than other squire p-bases I've tried.
The finish seemed good and it's nice to know that I can take the PG off if desired. I didn't pay extra attention for deadspots, so I can't speak to that.
I need to give it a few days to see if the GAS settles, but I'm seriously consdiering selling the parts I had been collecting for a Tele bass project (including a Warmoth neck) and my kick-around Kramer Striker P-bass I've got in order to buy this bass.
