PJ Club

[wish i was]

I guess I can't figure out how to upload to a forum, but I'm in with a '95 Ibanez TRB80!

 

[dewbass4]

Since your updating the numbers, I'd like to be included. Here are my current P/Js:
'12 Jag SS, stock except for "magnet mod" to bridge pup and D'Addario half round strings.

'03 Squier Precision Special: Duncan SPB1 and STK-1B pups, wired VBT, BAII bridge, Fender vintage P tort pickguard, Duncan strap locks, Chromes, lots of fingerprints(sorry 'bout that).

The two basses sound vastly different. The jag has more old school "thump" (can do convincing up right tone) the Special more versatile with classic P grit and J cut.

 

[Big Hoss]

I'm in...

On the left, a 1993 Ibanez SR-500 with EMG P/J and GHS Bass Boomers.

On the right, a completely stock except the battery 2002 Ibanez SR-480 / Ibanez P/J active pickups. (Why do I keep cutting the headstock off in photos of this bass?!)

And not a photo of my exact basses they are good examples, but my prior PJ's were... 2002 Squier Precision PJ in candy apple red / white pick guard.

And a red, 1984 Ibanez Roadstar II P/J.
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The current bass I am gassing for is the Squier by Fender Vintage Modified Jaguar Special. It's a cheapie, but boy it plays out so nice...

Can you see a trend in pickup configurations here?

So... Where do I go to get my number?

 

[Maxdusty]

So which do most people prefer? The P bass pickup placement in the standard Fender configuration, or reversed like the Ibanez basses?

 

[tastybasslines]

So which do most people prefer? The P bass pickup placement in the standard Fender configuration, or reversed like the Ibanez basses?

I'd like try a bass with the treble side closer to the neck. It seems to make more sense. I'd be curious to see how much of a difference it actually makes.

 

[Double E]

I have never tried a reverse P...I have kind of looked at it as an attempt to solve a non-existent problem. For instance it is sort of telling that Fender has stuck to their guns and have never deviated from the original split P layout on any P or PJ bass they've released to my recollection.

The standard configuration sounds just fine to me. IMHO, YMMV and all that jazz.

 

[Double E]

Fender has stuck to their guns and have never deviated from the original split P layout on any P or PJ bass they've released to my recollection

Oops...except for the Hoppus, which shouldn't count since it's a signature model.

 

[dedpool1052]

Oops...except for the Hoppus, which shouldn't count since it's a signature model.

there was the power jazz special
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-vintag...SH-/271679637523?pt=Bassi&hash=item3f415e4813

 

[DerekW]

Oops...except for the Hoppus, which shouldn't count since it's a signature model.

Exactly.

You just contradicted your previous statement.

Hoppus felt he needed something different.
Doesn't mean it was broken, just different,
And wanting something different is ok.

 

[Double E]

there was the power jazz special
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-vintag...SH-/271679637523?pt=Bassi&hash=item3f415e4813

Yup...and I was just looking at those today, in fact I even posted a dang picture of one myself in this very thread!

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/pj-club.1073179/page-16#post-16665406

Now excuse me while I go pull my foot out of my mouth...

 

[dedpool1052]

I'd like try a bass with the treble side closer to the neck. It seems to make more sense. I'd be curious to see how much of a difference it actually makes.

it's a bit tighter sounding on the E&A and fuller on the D&G. it helps provide some tonal balance across the strings whereas with the standard placement it sort of thumps on the low string and sings on the high strings. to me, it makes a bigger difference on a PJ than a standard p, but i still prefer the reversed p over standard.

 

[bikeplate]

LoPrinzi serial #1

 

[DerekW]

it's a bit tighter sounding on the E&A and fuller on the D&G. it helps provide some tonal balance across the strings whereas with the standard placement it sort of thumps on the low string and sings on the high strings. to me, it makes a bigger difference on a PJ than a standard p, but i still prefer the reversed p over standard.

How does it affect the E&A, generally (in my complete unscientific observations) only the bottom half of the pickup is moved.

 

[dedpool1052]

on most of the reverse p setups I've seen, the E&A coil is moved back so it sits where the D&G coil would be and vice versa. i don't think I've seen a reverse p where the E&A coil is left in the standard position with the D&G coil just placed in front of it.

 

[Basshappi]

Can't believe I haven't posted in this thread yet.
'75 MIA Precision

Warmoth

Squire fretless

 

[Thundar]

Well if you wanna hear a fine example of a reverse P, check this out...
http://www.talkbass.com/threads/great-warwick-p-tone.1116532/

 

[Maxdusty]

Most of my PJs are passive, the one reverse PJ I have is active (an Ibanez SR800) so I can't really make a fair comparison if the placement makes a huge tonal difference.

 

[ninjaaron]

For instance it is sort of telling that Fender has stuck to their guns and have never deviated from the original split P layout on any P or PJ bass they've released to my recollection.

Not saying your wrong about the original split P layout, but surely Fender "sticking to their guns" when it comes to traditional design should not be considered a sign that it is a better way of doing things. It's more of a sign that they understand their place in the market.

 

[Gorn]

I had my PJ rewired volume/blend/tone. I was reading all the threads on the pros and cons of vvt vs vbt. It seems the consensus is that vvt allows for more versatility, but meh. One volume knob is easier. All the pots and the jack were replaced and now it's like having a brand new bass. Plus he raised the jazz pickup and now it's even more growly then before.

 

[peterpalmieri]

There is very little room for pickup blending in a passive PJ, I find the most effective set up is playing with the pickup heights to find the right blend...and using that or the solo'd pickup...