DiMarzio vs fender us pups??

[gafbass02]

Should i whip the 'Vintage us' p'ups out my 75ri and stick dimarzio dp149s in , im trying to fatten up and increase punch, or am i talking out my backside??, i heard some on a geddy and they sounded ace, and the talkbass lot seem to like em with the audere?

[BassBod]

I've never done that exact comparison, but I have changed a dead Fender 73 for a DM whatever its called (the one they've made for ever..). Sounded very similar but with a bit more output and more "edge". I liked it.

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[Hit&Run]

I've got some dimarzio model J (DP123) pups in my squier 70s VMJ and they're sweet. Series & parallel wiring/switching is an option I took advantage of (why not?), and Dimarzios can be had for very reasonable prices from the [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/dimarzio-pickups.htm"]USA[/url].

I think Bass Player did a shoot-out of jazz bass pups a while back. Both the dimarzio sets faired well I seem to remember.

[gafbass02]

Thanks guys, im now thinking about barts if they work with the audere, as the exposed pole pieces kinda bug me, yet only on this bass?!?!?

[Stewart]

[quote name='Hit&Run' post='135976' date='Feb 7 2008, 06:41 PM']I've got some dimarzio model J (DP123) pups in my squier 70s VMJ and they're sweet. Series & parallel wiring/switching is an option I took advantage of (why not?), and Dimarzios can be had for very reasonable prices from the [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/dimarzio-pickups.htm"]USA[/url].[/quote]

Unfortunately, they can't sell them to you in the UK (I've tried) - DiMArzio have 'authorised dealers' over here who sell for a few pounds more than the dollar price in the states... dirt rotten scoundrels
(Nice pickups though)

[warwickhunt]

'When a wur a lad' (best flat cap and whippet tone used) back in the late 70's early 80's, everyone was modding their Fenders with DMs. Wind the clock forward 20-30 years and the view from the bar was, that the stock original pups were tonally better/mellower/growlier/insert your choice of adjective... are we now back to DMs already? If you do swap them out, keep them in a box somewhere!

Edited February 11, 2008 by warwickhunt

[paul, the]

[quote name='Hit&Run' post='135976' date='Feb 7 2008, 06:41 PM']I've got some dimarzio model J (DP123) pups in my squier 70s VMJ and they're sweet. Series & parallel wiring/switching is an option I took advantage of (why not?), and Dimarzios can be had for very reasonable prices from the [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/dimarzio-pickups.htm"]USA[/url].[/quote]

They're lovely sounding pups.

[gafbass02]

Thanks guys im now seriously sure ill go barts cause i like the blank tops, ill prob stick the fenders in my squier and sell the squier ones i reckon, anyone got any bart jazz pickups kickin around, or any experience with em?

[BassBod]

In my (limited) experience of Barts, expect a fairly low output (assuming passive) and a pretty "dark" tone? I like the Bart sound, but I found a PJ set I tried were too lacking in definition and output for me. I also had a MM Bart, and that was totally different.....a real keeper.

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[gafbass02]

yeah im already unsure! i decided to stick a bart mm style in there and pay to get it routed in, which was my original plan!, now i just need to find a neck pup on its own from somewhere!!!

Edited February 12, 2008 by gafbass02