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Just found a boatload of Youtube bass videos with Wilde pickups, including the nearly non-existent demos of J-45s, so I figured this would be the place to share.
Here are a couple videos, but he has many more on his YT channel. He mainly posts covers and separately the isolated bass video, so you can compare. If you dig around, you can find different pickup blend settings and techniques, tho I mainly saw him playing with a pick with both pups on.
Here are a couple videos, but he has many more on his YT channel. He mainly posts covers and separately the isolated bass video, so you can compare. If you dig around, you can find different pickup blend settings and techniques, tho I mainly saw him playing with a pick with both pups on.
Is anyone using this on a 6-string? Seems like there would be very little overlap between the coils. Would that be an issue for him cancelling?
Do you mean the P-46? It's designed for that, but for a narrower string spacing. Outside poles on each half are 36mm apart, which would allow about 18mm string spacing (over the pickup). It may not sound optimal on the other strings, so I'd consider a little narrower spacing, perhaps 16mm.
Humcancelling should work fine, it's the property of the pickup, not strings above it. Even when the two halves overlap, like on a 5-string bass, folks here reported no interaction.
The J pickup is, I believe, designed for 4 and 5 string basses, but not 6.
Thanks. Yes, I'm thinking the P46. I'm actually wondering the opposite -- if the halves of the pickup almost don't overlap (for more coverage) does that affect the hum cancelling?
I’ve had a P46 laying around for about a year, finally popped it into a fretless Warmoth P I put together a few years ago. Wow. These pickups definitely don’t need help in the volume department! I had them cranked pretty low to keep them out of the way while getting things set up, expecting I’d need to raise them but no.
Tonally, like a P-bass but just more balance/detail/whatever you want to call it. Sounds great, I like it a lot more than the EMG it replaced.
Two thumbs up from me!
Tonally, like a P-bass but just more balance/detail/whatever you want to call it. Sounds great, I like it a lot more than the EMG it replaced.
Two thumbs up from me!
Volume aside, I find that adjusting the height brings different aspects of the sound into focus - closer isn't always better (though I used to think so, years ago).
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Apples and oranges.
There are two “standard” five-string P pickup formats. One uses equal-length coils; the other does not.
There are two “standard” five-string P pickup formats. One uses equal-length coils; the other does not.
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Theyre differently-sized holes. The smaller will fit into the larger space, obviously, leaving a gap. The larger will not fit into the smaller space unless you remove wood.
But the primary consideration is how well they match your string spacing. It’s possible the P46 would have a wide enough span, since the extra magnet per side gives a wider field. Can you lay a ruler across your strings and snap a photo?
Just dropped a set of j45 into a Sadowsky 5 string. Full report to come after a few gigs but they are definitely quiet as far as hum/buzz goes
How are those pickups treating you? I've had my eye on them for a while, but the lack of samples/reviews has dissuaded me.
Buy them. You can sell them if you don’t like them, there are always takers on Wilde pickups.
For what I want, there are none better.
i’ve tried them in two different basses and I get noise in both. Both basses are completely silent in their current configuration. They are currently sitting in a box
