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Hey! Thanks for all the replies. [quote name='sexy666' timestamp='1363034834' post='2007458'] What kind of strings do you use? I see it's Daddario, but which one? [/quote] Those are just regular 45-100 D'Addario Flatwound Chromes. I think their model name is ECB 81 or something like that. [quote name='Jimmi Clarke' timestamp='1363221255' post='2010201'] If your wanting more of the 'mwah' tone you'll need to adjust the action of the bass down to just up a bit from buzzing. That's where that meah sound lies. Most of your tone is actually the way you play, there's more tone in your fingers than any pickup. I'd encourage you to practice unplugged to get the 'mwah' vibe happening. Pretty much all the pickups listed above will do a great job!! [/quote] I'll look into raising the action a bit. I find it's probably a tad low at the nut -- good thing Warwick have the just-a-nut system! About playing unplugged, my problem is that i get tonnes of 'mwah' playing acoustically, but through any kind of amplification, it all just seems to disappear into this bland porridge of mediocre tone. I don't think anything is broken, however. I just think that the pickups are bad as they are.

[quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1362687579' post='2003454'] Wow that bridge pup looks high? [/quote] Yeah I was trying to get a higher output out of it, but it still sounds pretty weak. [quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1362687061' post='2003446'] Generally speaking, on a fretless, mids are good. Instead of Ultras, I'd go for the old Model J (if you like DiMarzios). G. [/quote] Ah, that's the sort of information I was looking for; mids are good in fretless pickups. DiMarzios are not a must, however. I'd be just as willing to look into Basslines, Bartolini or Delano etc etc. Anyone have some specific experiences with different pickup types in fretless basses they want to share?

Hello Basschat. New user here. I currently (amongst other basses) own a Warwick Corvette Std. Fretless. It's a very nicely playing bass and my first fretless. My only problem with it is the tone. It's very dull and muddy. Not a lot of low end, the output feels weak and I'm having quite a hard time getting any sort of "mwah" out of it. It sounds great unplugged, but I can't get it to sound good otherwise. I've read a fair bit of bad stuff about the MEC's and so I am looking at replacing the pickups. The bass is just a standard passive JJ configuration; no active preamp either. So, Basschat, which (passive) pickups would you choose for a fretless Warwick Corvette (bubinga body, ovangkol neck, ebony fretboard), in order to maximize mwah, definition and clarity, while also retaining a thick low end? I am currently looking at a set of used DiMarzio Ultra Jazz' - would they suit my needs? From what I can gather they're a bit mid-scooped; how does that affect fretless basses? I'm quite new to the world of bass gear and entirely green when it comes to fretless stuff. Also - just because I know you guys are all on here for the gear porn, here's a few poorly edited shots of the bass in question: