For those who have played both, how would you characterize the tonal differences between the two? Are they subtle or pronounced? I'm not looking for physical differences between the 2 basses...those have been pretty well covered here.
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VM Jazz vs CV Jazz
- Thread starter BulbousMoses
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IMO, the Classic Vibe J pups are very well rounded and have a nice, smooth sound to them. In a direct A/B comparison, they had a brighter, snappier top end and a slightly deeper tone overall than the ones on the VM J. I thought the VM mids had a wee bit more punch and drive, however. Both basses were taken right off the wall at the GC, given a quick tune by ear, and plugged into whatever amp they had available at the time (IIRC, it was an Acoustic B200 combo).
Side by side, the differences between the two sets of pickups were subtle, but discernible. To be honest, I think you would be very hard pressed to tell the two apart in a mix.
Side by side, the differences between the two sets of pickups were subtle, but discernible. To be honest, I think you would be very hard pressed to tell the two apart in a mix.
