Thinking of upgrading electrics

[philbillbass]

I am looking to get this sort of sound
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPc8QpqqM5g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPc8QpqqM5g[/url]

i was looking at bartolini pickups or model j's paired with an audere probably.
i just like a nice fat funk sound

any suggestions are welcome as at the moment my mim jazz sounds a little weak, although the dha pedal i hav helps a lot i just want to get the bass sounding good in itself

thanks

[artisan]

put a jretro pre-amp in it,i put one in my MIA jazz & it sounds awesome,massive range of tones available-from a fat soul to a flea style type of thing- but it still sounds like a jazz-if that makes sense. it is now the most versatile bass i've ever owned.
as for the pick ups i left the std fender jobbies in.
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Edited January 22, 2008 by artisan

[Hamster]

You won't go wrong with either the Audere JZ3 or J Retro preamps - both are well respected.

Hamster

[BassBod]

I'd suggest changing the pickups first - you may find this is enough of a change (particularly if you're already using an outboard pre you like). Read up a bit to get an idea of the common ones (EMG,DiMarzio Bart SD) but don't forget the little guys like Armstrong and Wizard.

Also think about why you chose to play a Jazz - some like DiMarzio model J's are humbuckers, and sound very dark compared to a trad single coil - you may like this, or you may think it changes the bass too much. Others are designed to be hum cancelling, but retain more of the single-coil sound.

I really like EMG's in a jazz bass - but I always turn the tone down a fair bit, to keep the brightness down......

Have fun!

BB

[philbillbass]

well i think i am going to be putting this search on hold for a while as i just bought a sennheiser wireless. But when i get money again lol i will probs give wizard pickups a call as i hav heard great things about their pickups. I like the sound i am getting its just a little week but i like the single coil sound i think. thanks for your responces.

[bassbloke]

Be aware that the Audere JZ3 is designed for passive pickups. So, if you do go the EMG route, you'll be limiting your preamp options a little.