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Villex Pickups.. just hype?

#3
they are excellent pickups, and may be what you're looking for. Alternatively, it might be Barts, Nordstrands or any other make that floats your boat. Only you know that.
I'd suggest using the search function, you'll find MANY threads on Villex pickups - also check out the pickups faq and you'll find a link to a thread of mine where I recorded many different types of pickups in a Geddy Lee Jazz bass. Including Villex, Barts, Nords, SDs etc
 
#4
well, as far as the sound i'm looking for, think anything by incubus. because i want to do everything dirk lance could do. cut trough in a heavy mix and lay down smooth jazz lines along with bright and lively slap lines. all with the same bass.

i think j's cover this spectrum best. but singles or split coils? and bartolinis seem to me like they would work well.

any suggestions?
 
#6
I use Villex pickups and really like them,I even use them in my Adler fretless Sub Contra bass and the lowest open string is 17 hz and the Villex handles the low end thickness of my Sub Contra Bass like a breeze.The Villex pickups really are impressive even if their not for everyone,the clarity and smoothnes of the Villex can't be denied.William Villex is working on a new series of pickups That I can't mention anything about but they will be on the market in a few months.
 
#8
Platypus_Of_420 said:
i heard dirk used active duncan's (in his warwick i think?), cant remember the model exactly, but damn they sound good.
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i know he had a warwick streamer 5. actives would make sense in that context.

maybe i should look at emgs or duncans.

prolly a lil cheaper than barts, and definitely cheaper than villex, nordies, etc.

do the villex cut well in a loud rock band setting?
 
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instigata said:
well, as far as the sound i'm looking for, i want to cut trough in a heavy mix and lay down smooth jazz lines along with bright and lively slap lines. all with the same bass.
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I have a Modulus VJ4 with the Villex jazz pickups (fairly recent factory option). They do EXACTLTY what you describe above, with beautiful rich tone in every range. I love the ability to play a passive instrument and have such control and variety. :smug:
 
#14
Think about it,have you ever heard anybody that has come into contact with Villex pickups say anything less than,about the sound and qaulity of tonal versatility from a Villex system?the Villex system is not to warm not to sterile not to Hi-Fi they seem to be just right in the mix of all the others combined.
 
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instigata said:
so you guys are basically all highly recommending them?
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yes, I'd recommend them as good pickups. Just as I would other brands
instigata said:
say. compared to emg actives?
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Those are good too, depends on the sound you want. They're not as bright as EMG actives, Villex are not as 'hi-fi' as people make them out to be. However, since taste is subjective I have no way of knowing if you'll like them or not. I haven't heard enough Incubus to have a good handle on what the tone is you are talking about.

btw, I moved my jazz pickup clips to a more accessible place - http://pickups.dmw.ftml.net - when it asks for logon details, leave user blank and password is talkbass
 
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JAUQO III-X said:
Think about it,have you ever heard anybody that has come into contact with Villex pickups say anything less than,about the sound and qaulity of tonal versatility from a Villex system?the Villex system is not to warm not to sterile not to Hi-Fi they seem to be just right in the mix of all the others combined.
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is there a major difference between the single coils and split coils?
 

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