Nordstrand Big Blades?

[sevdog]

I did a quick search, didnt see anything.

Anybody see this yet? Looks promising. I wonder how they'll compare to Barts.

 

[Thrillhouse]

Very interesting. I do wish Nordstrand would stop coming out with so many pickups I like. I can't afford to keep buying them...

 

[5StringPocket]

Very cool. I like the looks and sound of those.

 

[emjazz]

Have been wondering about these....maybe we'll hear more after NAMM.

 

[sevdog]

Yeah, I'm hoping to hear more about the release soon. I'm considering a custom build this year and these would probably get the nod.

 

[BeorhtDana]

I see these are available on BBG now. Anyone pulled the trigger? I'm probably going to buy a set for my Spector but I don't quite have enough ducats yet.

 

[kkaarrll]

these are on my list for something down the road also

 

[maurilio]

Big Blades - Nordstrand Pickups

 

[kkaarrll]

mo, I can't figure out from reading on there. Are these single coil, or humbucking?

 

[maurilio]

single coil…. we are working on humcan version as we speak….

 

[kkaarrll]

will the hum cancelling ones be splittable?

 

[BeorhtDana]

Ordered a pair earlier this week from bestbassgear.com. They said it'll be 8-10 weeks so looks like I'll have to be patient. I'll record some before and after clips if anyone is interested.

 

[kkaarrll]

Ordered a pair earlier this week from bestbassgear.com. They said it'll be 8-10 weeks so looks like I'll have to be patient. I'll record some before and after clips if anyone is interested.

yes

please



would an audere hum cancel preamp matched with these single coil version be the noise free jazz bass I am looking for?

 

[Carey]

Ordered a pair earlier this week from bestbassgear.com. They said it'll be 8-10 weeks so looks like I'll have to be patient. I'll record some before and after clips if anyone is interested.

John here in the shop is wrapping up the BBG shipment of Big Blades right now. I really hope they don't take 8-10 weeks to ship them to you.

 

[johndough247]

Very curious about these...I'm contemplating a custom 1-pickup build and now I'm wondering which would have a more aggressive growl between the big blades and the Bigman when put in the P-Bass sweet spot?

 

[Thrillhouse]

Very curious about these...I'm contemplating a custom 1-pickup build and now I'm wondering which would have a more aggressive growl between the big blades and the Bigman when put in the P-Bass sweet spot?

Obviously, I can't speak as to the blades since they're not out yet but I do have a bigman in the sweet spot on a Sandberg bass and it has growl for days. It's almost too much when run in series but in parallel, it's really great. Nice, clean highs and lows but that growly midrange presence is always prominent.

edit: Looks like they are out now just not much info about the sound qualities yet.

 

[ynot12]

I'm thinking about a Warmoth build that would have these Big Blade pickups. I definitely have a problem developing with Warmoth. Now, I'm finding Nordstrand to be my favorite pickup manufacturer and somewhat of an enabler. With so many pickup options, there are quite a few killer basses that I could build. LOL

For those of you who never dealt with Nordstand before, they have GREAT customer service, too.

 

[bassbooty]

Anyone know the tonal differences between the Big Blades & Big Singles?

 

[Guinness20]

Anybody got their hands on these yet? Seriously intrigued...

 

[4StringTheorist]

Anybody got their hands on these yet? Seriously intrigued...

I have a pair getting delivered tomorrow from BestBassGear.