Pentode Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Anybody any views as the best pickups for a Fretless Jazz? I know it boils down to personal taste in the end but I'm always interested in peoples ideas! Ta Grahame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Just that, personal taste. Type of music you're playing, as well as choice of strings and amp will be factors also. I like a really mid-heavy nasal tone on my fretless Jazz and an almost mid-scooped tone on my fretless Precision. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Beedster' post='332304' date='Nov 19 2008, 02:07 PM']I like a really mid-heavy [u]nasal[/u] tone on my fretless Jazz. Chris[/quote] Try rubbing some Olbas oil into your fretboard that'll get rid of that in no time........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 I use Bartolinis' on my Dean Fretlessessess and find them rich sounding with good definition. Having said that, the onboard preamps cover most tonal requirements. On reflection, this is a very open ended topic...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 EMGs with the tone down about half way- always sounds good to me, even on my cheapy de-fretted J bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Q-Tuners are superb. I have recently built a Jazz copy with a Mighty Mite ebanol fretless neck and a single pickup in the bridge position. Probably one of the best fretless sounds I have ever heard. Have a look at it in the link on my signature. Erno Zwaan at Q-Tuner also does replacement Jazz pups that should fit the standard routing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentode Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 [quote name='Prosebass' post='332543' date='Nov 19 2008, 06:57 PM']Q-Tuners are superb. I have recently built a Jazz copy with a Mighty Mite ebanol fretless neck and a single pickup in the bridge position. Probably one of the best fretless sounds I have ever heard. Have a look at it in the link on my signature. Erno Zwaan at Q-Tuner also does replacement Jazz pups that should fit the standard routing[/quote] Most impressive looking stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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