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Pickups specifically made for fretless

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by Aaron Saunders, Jul 24, 2004.


  1. Jul 24, 2004 #1
    Aaron Saunders

    Aaron Saunders

    Apr 27, 2002
    Ontario
    Are there any pickups made specifically for fretless besides the Seymour Duncan ones? What makes a pickup better for fretless?
     
  4. Jul 25, 2004 #2
    Cliff Bordwell

    Cliff Bordwell Commercial User

    Jan 6, 2004
    USA , Orlando , Florida
    Owner of CB BASSES
  8. Jul 26, 2004 #3
    Thee

    Thee

    Feb 11, 2004
    San Luis Obispo, CA
    Also, Seymour Duncan makes a Steve Bailey fretless pup/pre-amp.
     
  11. Jul 26, 2004 #4
    Aaron Saunders

    Aaron Saunders

    Apr 27, 2002
    Ontario
    Yes. "...besides the Seymour Duncan ones?". :p Thanks, Cliff.
     
  14. Jul 27, 2004 #5
    notduane

    notduane

    Nov 24, 2000
    Location
    DiMarzio touts the Split-P (DP127) as "particularly useful for fretless"

    I gotta' agree :)

    It's very sensitive; responds well to a wide range of dynamics (touch)
     
  17. Jul 28, 2004 #6
    Thee

    Thee

    Feb 11, 2004
    San Luis Obispo, CA
    Whoa, I must just stop reading posts past the title. Sorry about that.
     
  20. Jul 28, 2004 #7
    Aaron Saunders

    Aaron Saunders

    Apr 27, 2002
    Ontario
    Maybe I should specify -- I'm using a bass with a double J config :oops: .

    Thee -- it's all good. I'm probably going to end up getting the Steve Bailey system. I've heard lots of good things about it, and nothing bad.
     
  24. Jul 28, 2004 #8
    Mojo-Man

    Mojo-Man

    Feb 11, 2003
    :cool:
    If you can find old Lane Poor Pickups, there all great for fretless.
     
  27. Jul 28, 2004 #9
    notduane

    notduane

    Nov 24, 2000
    Location
    whoo hoo! more info :hyper:

    (IMLE)...again with the DiMarzios :p...I like the Ultra Jazz'.
    Unless it's a 6-string, double J config you're talkin' about :D

    It's also a hot, passive pup. They bring out muy nuances
    with TI Jazz Rounds and Powerbass' :)