P-Bass with 2 MM pups

[LewisK1975]

Been considering a dual MM Pup bass for some time.  I know I prefer the feel of precision shaped basses, but can find myself liking the sound of other types of Basses.  A look through the limelight gallery on the Classic and cool website showed this!

Whilst I would change a few things aesthetically and probably have a preamp onboard, it's about as close as I've seen to what's in my head...

I wonder what clever sort got their hands on that!

[fretmeister]

Sandberg did that years ago.

 

VM2 model. 

[AndyTravis]

Looks cool!

[ead]

I have an ACG version.  Top rock bass (for me at any rate).

[Bigwan]

Been tempted by a double 'bucker P myself, although more along the lines demonstrated by this fine looking Lull:

 

[ead]

Nice looking beastie.

[LewisK1975]

54 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

Sandberg did that years ago.

 

VM2 model. 

True! - Forgot about those...

[Cuzzie]

Sandberg’s are the danglies 

[E sharp]

The trouble is , is that all of the double Stingray pickup'd basses , all have the rear pickup way too far back - so not getting that 'Stingray sweetspot' .

The only mainstream maker that I've seen 'dong it right' (subjective, I know) , is Warwick, with the Doublebuck

 

[Graham]

2 hours ago, E sharp said:

The trouble is , is that all of the double Stingray pickup'd basses , all have the rear pickup way too far back - so not getting that 'Stingray sweetspot' .

The only mainstream maker that I've seen 'dong it right' (subjective, I know) , is Warwick, with the Doublebuck

 

There's an MTD too

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/MTD_Super_4_Black_Rosewood.html

But I can't think of any others

[Jonse]

Whoops. 

 

Edited August 1, 2018 by Jonse
Wrong thread.

[stingrayPete1977]

^ I don't think that has 2 MM pickups? 

[Jonse]

17 minutes ago, stingrayPete1977 said:

^ I don't think that has 2 MM pickups? 

Bugger, wrong thread! 

[DarkHeart]

 

Always fancied a double bucker Jazz myself

 

Edited August 2, 2018 by DarkHeart

[LewisK1975]

13 hours ago, E sharp said:

The trouble is , is that all of the double Stingray pickup'd basses , all have the rear pickup way too far back - so not getting that 'Stingray sweetspot' .

The only mainstream maker that I've seen 'dong it right' (subjective, I know) , is Warwick, with the Doublebuck

 

Whilst this is absolutely true, the main sound I'd be looking to get in the ball park of is the Wal sound, which do have the rear pickup further back.

Here's a great vid of a Bass which Carey Nordstrand made for Justin Chancellor (I think Chancellor ultimately rejected it), but it shows that you can get pretty darn close to the Wal tone, without paying £5k+ for it..Be sure to listen with headphones / good speakers!

 

Edited August 2, 2018 by LewisK1975

[CameronJ]

12 hours ago, Graham said:

There's an MTD too

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/MTD_Super_4_Black_Rosewood.html

But I can't think of any others

I have one of these (in red with 5 strings) and can confirm it is excellent. Really lightweight, lovely neck and incredibly versatile tonally- in large part because each pickup is switchable between series/parallel/single coil. I love it but it’s nowhere near a precision shape so that may be a dealbreaker for the OP.

Edited August 2, 2018 by CameronJ

[Muzz]

Oooo, Nordstrand...I have a single Bigman pickup in one of my Shukers, it's basically two Big Singles, and I have it three-position-switched for single coil (front coil), parallel and rear coil (series was just wayyyy too mental) - it's a great pickup in a MM shell.

Now then...a nice light P with two of these and the switching/controls of that MTD (two 3-way switches, plus blend)? Bwahahahaaaaa.... 😀

[CameronJ]

19 minutes ago, Muzz said:

Oooo, Nordstrand...I have a single Bigman pickup in one of my Shukers, it's basically two Big Singles, and I have it three-position-switched for single coil (front coil), parallel and rear coil (series was just wayyyy too mental) - it's a great pickup in a MM shell.

Now then...a nice light P with two of these and the switching/controls of that MTD (two 3-way switches, plus blend)? Bwahahahaaaaa.... 😀

Now we’re talking! I was actually toying with the idea of putting 2 Bigmans (Bigmen?) in my MTD for a while.

[Grahambythesea]

Why’s the neck on back to front on the Limelight? Must make tuning awkward. There was a reason why Leo designed 4 on one side.

[Cuzzie]

I love a reverse headstock 

Tuning is a breeze

[CameronJ]

56 minutes ago, Cuzzie said:

I love a reverse headstock 

Tuning is a breeze

I have to agree. The tuning pegs being “under” the headstock is no harder than “over” the headstock. If anything it’s a more comfortable arm position.

[Graham]

16 hours ago, Grahambythesea said:

Why’s the neck on back to front on the Limelight? Must make tuning awkward. There was a reason why Leo designed 4 on one side.

I think it'll be so that the lowest string will have the longest distance between bridge and tuning peg, whilst not increasing tension (as that is measure between the bridge and nut) it increases (or decreases?) compliance, which is like tension.

Or so I've read in the past.

[Sonic_Groove]

On 02/08/2018 at 09:49, LewisK1975 said:

the main sound I'd be looking to get in the ball park of is the Wal sound

Have You tried a G&L 2000??

Brendan

 

[TheGreek]

What you really want is an Enfield with the SimS system installed. You get J/P/H options and combinations.

The pick ups are available individually - a bit pricey but if you're planning on keeping the bass, it's money well spent. After all, who's more deserving than ourselves??

[LewisK1975]

2 hours ago, Sonic_Groove said:

Have You tried a G&L 2000??

Brendan

 

Thanks Brendan, I haven't tried a G&L, but it's certainly another one to consider.  Thanks!