I need help finding the right pickups for my bass, I'm gonna go with passive pickups but any recommendations would be helpful! Looking for a rich fat tone, more full sounding than midrangy, if that makes sense?
Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
Passive soapbar 5 string pickups
- Thread starter yaksonator
- Start date
Passive Phase II NYC Soapbar:
Passive Phase II NYC Soapbar - Seymour Duncan 5-String
You can switch between fat dual coils to traditional single coil!!
Good luck!
Passive Phase II NYC Soapbar - Seymour Duncan 5-String
You can switch between fat dual coils to traditional single coil!!
Good luck!
^ +1
It really depends on what is your understanding of "full sounding" but I always liked NYC pickups - full, organic and detailed
It really depends on what is your understanding of "full sounding" but I always liked NYC pickups - full, organic and detailed
Villex pickups are full and rich, and I recommend them. SGD Lutherie's "ND3" pickups are also an excellent choice.
Ill check all those out, I understand my meaning of "full/rich fat sounding". I do not like midrangy sounds, enough to cut through the mix, but no where near say a jaco jazz sound.. the way a pbass sounds right out of the box, and honestly I don't like eq options that much. I'm gearing more towards a sound I don't have to mess with ever. Volume/tone knob and that's it. I've been playing a long time and its just too much anymore. Frustrating that my current five string with bartolinis and same onboard preamp doesn't sound as good to me as a passive pbass with basslines... annoying
