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Passive P: DiMarzio vs. Delano vs. Joe Barden?

What Passive P would you choose?

  • DiMarzio

    Votes: 54 51.9%

  • Delano

    Votes: 34 32.7%

  • Joe Barden

    Votes: 16 15.4%
  • Total voters
    104
Jaco Taco

Jaco Taco

Jul 30, 2012
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#1
So I'm thinking of getting another custom 6-string bass, one of my previous 6-strings used DiMarzio split P's and I'm very satisfied with them but I was wondering if I'm missing out on some other passive P pickup, namely either Delano or Joe Barden.

So, of these three, which would you rather use for a passive P: DiMarzio, Delano, or Joe Barden?

Feel free to leave your thoughts or comments as well as take the poll!

Thanks!
 
#2
I put a pair of Bardens on a passive USA 5 string Jazz bass, and I absolutely couldn't believe the tone - it was the clearest, most defined, most versatile tone I've ever gotten out of a passive bass. I couldn't be happier with them, there isn't a tone that I can't pull out of those PUs. Over time, grown I've tired of the Jazz bass neck (and spacing), and prefer my Cirrus basses. I know, they are entirely different animals, but the tone of the Jazz bass, with those PUs is awesome. I don't think you can go wrong with them. The DiMarzio's are pretty well understood and common place, so you know what they sound like. I don't have any first hand experience with the Delano's.
 
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#8
SlingBass4 said:
A pretty limited list IMO... :hmm:
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It is limited, one thing I didn't mention is because of the unusual string spacing on my bass (14mm), I pretty much need to go with blade/rails for the P pickups. That narrows it down to the three choices I mentioned. Yeah, I could have mentioned EMG or Bartolinis, but I'm not so crazy about those in a passive set-up.
 
#9
I agree with Rob, Barden has a pretty killer pickup and their construction quality is great. They are trying to turn the customer service around. It's improved for sure since they made some pretty big changes over there.

I'm using their PJ set in a project bass. They are pretty massive sounding and no preamp required in my opinion.
 

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