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Nordstrand MM5.2

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by insomniac2295, Jul 5, 2008.

  1. Jul 5, 2008 #1
    insomniac2295

    insomniac2295

    Dec 12, 2007
    Minneapolis, MN
    Just wondering if anyone has some experience with these? I'm thinking of getting one to replace the stock pickup in my OLP MM3.

    Here's a link to the pickup. It's at the very bottom.
    http://bestbassgear.com/nordstrand-pickups.htm

    Would the change in over-all tone be large, or minuscule?
     
  2. Jul 5, 2008 #2
    insomniac2295

    insomniac2295

    Dec 12, 2007
    Minneapolis, MN
    bump?
     
  3. Jul 6, 2008 #3
    1kinal

    1kinal Supporting Member

    Jan 18, 2006
    Montreal, Qc. Canada
    Endorsing Artist: SIT strings
    I have one in my MTD Heir and it's a really good pickup. Helped the string to string balance and sounds great!

    I'd say go for it!
     
  4. Jul 6, 2008 #4
    dean82

    dean82

    Aug 14, 2007
    Here is a link where the Nordstrand MM pup is tested through a variety of preamps in 3 styles; groove, slap and chords. I believe it's the 4.2 not the 5.2 that's tested, but it might give you some practical info for your decision. You can even compare it to the stock MM pup as it's tested too.

    http://basstasters.com/pickups/Nordstrand_MM.html

    FWIW, I think they sound very fat yet growly. I'd do it.
     
  5. Jul 6, 2008 #5
    depalm

    depalm

    Apr 22, 2004
    São Paulo
    Go for it man! Nords Rocks!!
     
  6. Jul 9, 2008 #6
    bassman74

    bassman74

    Jan 2, 2007
    Montreal
    Hi,
    i just installed a MM5.2 and an audere classic 4 premap in my imported mtd bass. Jeez..... they rules, can't top playing it! I stopped playing all my jazz basses and fell in love with the MM sound. I didn't remember how good this type of pickup can sound....

    GO for it!!!

    take care