Dood Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'm trying to find reviews and quality video/audio clips of these sets of pickups to actually hear the difference. The only descriptive offerings I can find so far talk of 'added warmth' and 'headroom', which is pretty meaningless. Needs review videos I've a set of 'non-X' PJ's in a bass as a starting point and would love to know how these compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) I have a Warwick Streamer Stage 1 which came with MEC PJ pups. I swapped these out for an EMG PJ-X set, hoping to find a bit more bottom, more punch and the elusive "warmth" that you refer to. Unfortunately I didn't find any of these and after about 6 months changed these for a standard EMG PJ set. Comparing the PJ-X to the standard EMG PJ, the X series J is a lot lower in output and very neutral in character - no extended bass or highs, just flat and boring. The X series P is a louder than the J but still not as big or as full as the standard P, it's a little brighter than the standard one but lacks its punch and heft. Overall I'd say the standard series is a lot more compressed and "full on" than the X series which to me sounded weak and unexciting by comparison. Edited October 6, 2016 by darkandrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 [quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1475777192' post='3148731'] I have a Warwick Streamer Stage 1 which came with MEC PJ pups. I swapped these out for an EMG PJ-X set, hoping to find a bit more bottom, more punch and the elusive "warmth" that you refer to. Unfortunately I didn't find any of these and after about 6 months changed these for a standard EMG PJ set. Comparing the PJ-X to the standard EMG PJ, the X series J is a lot lower in output and very neutral in character - no extended bass or highs, just flat and boring. The X series P is a louder than the J but still not as big or as full as the standard P, it's a little brighter than the standard one but lacks its punch and heft. Overall I'd say the standard series is a lot more compressed and "full on" than the X series which to me sounded weak and unexciting by comparison. [/quote] Ahhhhhhhhhh! At last! Someone with actual experience! You are a gem! Thank you! Funnily your comments do support my feelings about the non-X versions. I think I'll look out for said PJ set and not worry about the X series. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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