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PJ Pickups - Recommendations

Bassguy87

Bassguy87

Aug 7, 2011
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Been looking at some PJ Pups for another 5 string bass build.

In terms of tone I'm not keen on anything too bright or harsh but solid lowend/mids with plenty of punch - modern as oppose to vintage (hopefully that makes sense).

Although subjective I'll want something that can do a decent Slap tone too.

I'll have a pre. Probably either an East or Bartolini.

Been looking at Bart, Delano, Aguilar, Linda Fralin pickups but never owned a PJ so any advice welcomed. Thanks
 
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Bassguy87 said:
Been looking at some PJ Pups for another 5 string bass build.

In terms of tone I'm not keen on anything too bright or harsh but solid lowend/mids with plenty of punch - modern as oppose to vintage (hopefully that makes sense).

Although subjective I'll want something that can do a decent Slap tone too.

I'll have a pre. Probably either an East or Bartolini.

Been looking at Bart, Delano, Aguilar, Linda Fralin pickups but never owned a PJ so any advice welcomed. Thanks
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By all means b take a gander at Epic Custom Shop @ epiccustomshop.com
Hand wound by the owner that holds a Sanford degree in Aeronautical engineering.All his bass pups are of the P&J variation.I put a double P configuration in a build and I'm totally satisfied.I like them more than the very nice EMG Geezer Butler P I put in my P Bass.I haven't used the J's but the Demo on Guns and Guitars sounded very good and he loved them.Best of all the price is ridiculously low. I won't hesitate using them when the need arises.
 
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Spector NS-2 with Aguilar PJs and the OB3 preamp is close but not exactly the slap tones I like. Typically hard to put these into words but I'd like more 'bounce' or different mid-range scoop for slap style...almost like two soapbars for a more 'modern' sound. The mid control on the OB3 cut or boost doesn't quite do it for me.

Any suggestions for alternate PJ pickups and perhaps preamp? EMGs, Lace Sensor, Dimarzio or other pups?
Darkglass or Sadowsky on-board preamp?

Thank you.
 

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