PICKUPS?!?!?!

[chino410]

I am new to bass modification and i want to eventually build my own cab. But lets start with the bass itself. I play on a fender deluxe active 5 string jazz bass and a five string warwick rockbass fortress re-issue. what would be the best pick-ups for these two? im also interested in any other modificatio tips so im open to all opinions.

 

[joeyl]

best pickup is subjective. Are you modifying for the sake of it, or are you trying to achieve a certain sound/tone that you are not getting with the current setup?

 

[chino410]

the tone that i want is a slight growl with a warm crispness to it but still is slapping worthy

 

[chino410]

nothing mellow or muddy

 

[joeyl]

the tone that i want is a slight growl with a warm crispness to it but still is slapping worthy

the Fender Deluxe imo should be able to do that stock!

 

[SurrenderMonkey]

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http://www.bestbassgear.com/emg-bqc-system.htm

or this

http://warwick.de/media/manuals/Electronics/60006.pdf

 

[chino410]

how do you feel about bartolini's vs. mec? just your opinions. i have MEC standard pickups on the fortress but im thinking about putting on bartolini's

 

[nicfargo]

I have bartolini's (MKI) on my SG905 and I really like them. My btb1006 that's supposed to show up today also has bartolini's (Custom, I think). I think it also really depends on your active pre in your bass as well...both mine have bartolini active pre's...so that could be part of why I like 'em so much. I can dial in a lot of different tones with the bartolini's, and you should be able to dial in what you describe you want...but I can't be for certain 'cuz I don't know what pre you have in that Fender Deluxe. I like em in my 905!

 

[buzzguy]

I love the Bart soapbars in my Washburn. Lot's of power...great for rock, or anything requiring a "modern" sound. They may be too clean for what you're after, and every bass sounds different.
I like them for what they are, but I wouldn't slap them in my 50's Vibe P-bass. Dig?

 

[AcThaBass]

Hi there, tought maybe I should post my question here:
Fender Jazz Marcus Miller Bass 4s tring: Should I go:
-Sadowsky Preamp and Sadowsky Pick Up Single Coil or HumCa.... or
-Sadowsky Preamp and Bartolini J/J or????
I am after more Rock Sound this time, but love to slap as well. Plese advise and Thanks!