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Searching a snappy, modern Pbass
- Thread starter Basspaolo
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I have no clue what people mean when they say snappy. It seems foreign to sounds basses are intended to make.
I think the EMG active P pickup is quite snappy. Its solderless connection allows for easy installation. Though my experience is with the HB model, which is the P in a guitar humbucker housing. They also make it in soapbar housing (35P, 40P).
I came here to write this. I've owned 4 Sandbergs and recently sold a VS4 Active that would have fit your needs probably. Another tip is to use a pick if you want bright and articulate.
I've been experimenting with pickups in both my main P basses. I play in a Fleetwood tribute and didn't want anything snappy or bright sounding I settled on Dimarzio model P pups, lots of low mid with less sizzle then stock P pups. I've tried the EMG Gzr and other OE 60's replacements but just too bright for my needs, almost a single coil vibe compared to the Model P's… However, that might be the direction you want to go.
You might like the Schecter CV4 It covers a large tonal territory, has a 3 way switch for pickup selection and a 3-way series/split/parallel switches for each pickup.
Like slapping? Where you literally snap the D and G strings back against the fretboard?
Lightweight? P/J pickup config? Snappy tone?
Thought about an Ibanez P/J model? New or Used, they do/did a lot more than just the Bartolini soapbars. You can throw DiMarzios in there too (what I did) and run it passive, or an Audere like mine have. Light, flexible, and very present tone. Just my $0.02
Thought about an Ibanez P/J model? New or Used, they do/did a lot more than just the Bartolini soapbars. You can throw DiMarzios in there too (what I did) and run it passive, or an Audere like mine have. Light, flexible, and very present tone. Just my $0.02
Wondering if simply adding a series/parallel switch would help the OP achieve their desired tone.
Go to 5:15 for sound comparison
Go to 5:15 for sound comparison
Snappy? I assume you might mean hi-fi, modern. Active basses will sound sparkly on top and have deep lows.
There are too many options to list but Stingray or Active Jazz will get you there immediately. If money is a consideration, look at a "Sterling By MusicMan Stingray" or a Mexican Active JBass Plus. A lot of bass guitar for the money.
If you add a more modern sounding bass to your collection, keep your PBass. You will always appreciate having that sound in your collection.
I have a very large collection of basses, two that are extremely "snappy'" sounding basses are my Spector and my Dingwall.
There are too many options to list but Stingray or Active Jazz will get you there immediately. If money is a consideration, look at a "Sterling By MusicMan Stingray" or a Mexican Active JBass Plus. A lot of bass guitar for the money.
If you add a more modern sounding bass to your collection, keep your PBass. You will always appreciate having that sound in your collection.
I have a very large collection of basses, two that are extremely "snappy'" sounding basses are my Spector and my Dingwall.
Sandberg
Jazz bass (Fender or Sadowsky or Lull or the various japanese makes)
Spector NS2
A fender P with a gloss maple neck, active pickup (or similarly voiced passive)
Bright roundwounds.
Steels if you dont mind the feel
Various nickels have very bright characteristics.
Jazz bass (Fender or Sadowsky or Lull or the various japanese makes)
Spector NS2
A fender P with a gloss maple neck, active pickup (or similarly voiced passive)
Bright roundwounds.
Steels if you dont mind the feel
Various nickels have very bright characteristics.
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If you want P bass style[not any other style Jazz etc.] in your price range with a 'Modern' P tone may be difficult; even in used market most manufactures usually stress 'Vintage'
Sadowsky Metroexpress seems a good value BUT it is shaped like a Jazz
I would go listen to Fender Pro or Fender Player Deluxe active/passive
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Then it should be a ThunderbirdSnappy like this?
Preferably with EMG TBP pickups and Rotosound 66 strings (or 77 for snappy flatwound)
Try a PJ out but don't run the p and j pups in parallel, run them in series instead. Parallel tends to get very mid scoopy, but series shifts the mid peak up a little, adds more bottom, more top and it still sounds like a P bass. It is a snappy p bass sound IMO.
I have Dimarzio Split P and Ultra Jazz in my bass.
This is how I wired it. Bass is either P pup solo or P and J in series. I decided not to add a tone pot and just opted for a switch because I personally either run full tone or full treble dump.
Here is a quick bass demo I slapped together after I finished the bass a few weeks ago. Not using a pick on the 3rd bass loop just a bit of my finger nails when finger picking.
I have Dimarzio Split P and Ultra Jazz in my bass.
This is how I wired it. Bass is either P pup solo or P and J in series. I decided not to add a tone pot and just opted for a switch because I personally either run full tone or full treble dump.
Here is a quick bass demo I slapped together after I finished the bass a few weeks ago. Not using a pick on the 3rd bass loop just a bit of my finger nails when finger picking.
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