bigevilman

Hey Guys Been a watcher of this forum for quite a while now, but never got round to registering until today, as a bit of advice is needed. I'm looking to upgrade my MIM standard Jazz bass. I've toyed with the idea of just purchasing a american series, but I'd rather get a more customised sound. At present, I play in two quite different bands:- The first is a Blues-rock band, mainly covering Hendrix, Santana, Cream etc. I play most of this with my fingers, although occasionally, I'll use a pick to get a different sound from the strings. The second is a original female fronted pop-punk band. Similar to bands such as The Starting Line & Rufio, I play with a pick exclusively. What I'm after upgrading are the pickups and the bridge. The bridge has given me endless trouble, with the saddles lowering themselves regularly. This is especially annoying when I sometimes have to adjust them mid-gig. Many other bassists I have chatted to recommend the Badass II bridge, but I haven't seen many alternatives on the market. The pickups, I'm still quite happy with, but it would be nice to get a warmer sound from them. Any suggestions for both of them? Cheers Joe