Just wondering. Looking for pickups that come in the Bartolini P2 shape. By growl I'm talking about this:
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The growliest soapbars you've played?
- Thread starter Kwesi
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Just did some research and found that it was nathan east.
Very likely he was playing his custom or signature bass.
Probably big singles.
Very likely he was playing his custom or signature bass.
Probably big singles.
Ah, I thought the P2 was 5 string only. Anyway, I meant the 5 string version. And I have never played an Ibanez that could cop that tone, SRX, SR, BTB both regular and prestige haven't heard it. Actually, the Ashula got close. I wish they'd make a more normal bass with the same wood and electronic configuration.
Nicest overall sounding and growly soapbars Ive played are the esp b4 pups and the Ibanez sr300 efx pups. Most aftermarket pups dont have as nice a growl to them to my ears. Diff like them better then barts and others Ive played. Havent played the nordstrand pups.
I'm a big fan of the EMGHz you'd want the 40's for a 5 string. I had them stock in my spector euro. With an active preamp. I'm making a custom Kornil right now with the EMGHz45's and an aguilar ABP1
Delano SBCs. One of the few options you'd have in that size. I had the same pickups (but different size) and was very impressed by the range those had.
Here's a video I have, if it helps:
Sorry, camera isn't quite a recording studio, but gives a good idea of the tone.
They sounded awesome and the more I think of it, the more I want that sort of flexibility again.
Here's a video I have, if it helps:
Sorry, camera isn't quite a recording studio, but gives a good idea of the tone.
They sounded awesome and the more I think of it, the more I want that sort of flexibility again.
EMGs aren't even close to Bartolini P2 sized and if the Duncans are sized for normal Sadowsky routes they're the same size as the EMGs, lol.
Delano SBCs. One of the few options you'd have in that size. I had the same pickups (but different size) and was very impressed by the range those had.
Here's a video I have, if it helps:
Sorry, camera isn't quite a recording studio, but gives a good idea of the tone.
They sounded awesome and the more I think of it, the more I want that sort of flexibility again.
I was actually thinking about Delano. I've got a set of JC HE 5s in my jazz and I totally dig 'em.
I was meaning to ask you about those, as I've contemplated a pickup swap in my Deluxe.
But I'll save that for when I'm actually going to pull a trigger.
The reason Delanos even came to mind for me first was NOT because of your limited options, but because the growliest, awesomest tone came from my Warwick Fortress Masterman.
For some reason, I just equate the Germans for growl, I guess.
I will say that the Nordys I just got are very capable pickups, if you change your mind.
What bass are you putting them into?
Haha, so do I! Sandberg, Wariwck, Marleaux, Human Base and Clover all have some serious growl in their basses! Never thought anyone else made a similar connection
It's not definite yet but if I decide to go through with it they'll be going into my brand new custom Clement:
The thing sounds flat out awesome already but unfortunately, the pickups are really microphonic (not Tom's fault) and they pick up much more than just my playing. So, I've gotta send them back to Nordstrand and hope they can do something. If it takes too long for them to do it I'll see if I can just get a refund and put the cash toward some other pickups. It's kind of a bummer really. You'd figure that if it took weeks to make a set of pickups they'd be good to go when they got to me but I suppose it's just bad luck.
Bart soaps would be my choice. And put some Sunbeams on it.
If that lefty singlecut Stambaugh is still at Atomic check it out. It has Delano soapbars.
If that lefty singlecut Stambaugh is still at Atomic check it out. It has Delano soapbars.
I replaced the Barts on my Tobias with Lane Poor and found them to be much more growly and rude which is how I like it...
I got that growl as I had to play that tune a few times, from a mahogany/maple body neck thru fretless with an ebony fingerboard. EMG 40DC pickups. Rear pickup only with the treble rolled off, bass boosted a little and an aggressive finger style over the rear/bridge pickup.
