Dood Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 (EMG Active) PJ for my 4 stringers mostly and for everything else I favour dual-rail pickups, specifically the EMG DC Active models in J bass positions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I realised after I'd voted for a P/J combination that what I actually use more often than anything else is a P/P combination as can be seen in the attached pic of my BC Rich Eagle. Then I realised that I also have a double humbucker set up on my Gibson Thunderbird, and something similar also on my Roscoe Beck V... So there's complete confirmation that I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about most of the time! 😄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r16ktx Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 On 30/03/2019 at 17:53, TheGreek said: Just noticed no "piezo" option....wouldn't expect too many votes for this option anyway (even though I have these in two of my basses). Looks like it would just be me for 'piezo' then... I haven't used a magnetic pickup for some years now. I daren't in case I suddenly realise that it's all been a terrible mistake!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 It's not just the type of pickup but also where they are positioned and how they are wired up when both are selected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysbass Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) I wouldn't choose a single pickup bass as my only bass as I doubt if it would be versatile enough for all the music I play. Just my view - but doubtlessly others will disagree. 😊 Other than my acoustic bass with a piezo pickup, my other 4 basses are all twin pickup. Two of them are P/J (Bartolini and DiMarzio) and the other two have soapbars (Bartolini and EMG). If I had to choose to keep just one of those, it would probably be the one with the twin Bartolini soapbars - again for the versatility. Edited April 1, 2019 by Krysbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I think one of the most interesting combos around that I'd like to try if I had to have one bass is two Jazz pickups with an MM in-between, as used by Atelier Z. I'd like to be able to flick a switch to go from both J pups to the single MM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, dannybuoy said: I think one of the most interesting combos around that I'd like to try if I had to have one bass is two Jazz pickups with an MM in-between, as used by Atelier Z. I'd like to be able to flick a switch to go from both J pups to the single MM. That's exactly what I have on my Ander van der End JB5 - it's a great combination! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 27 minutes ago, silverfoxnik said: That's exactly what I have on my Ander van der End JB5 - it's a great combination! What's that look like ? Never heard of it before. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said: What's that look like ? Never heard of it before. Dave Will post a picture up tomorrow as am out this evening... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 googled and its one of these maybe a different colour tho but looks nice. Had never heard of them before this. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 14 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: What's that look like ? Never heard of it before. Dave As promised.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, silverfoxnik said: As promised.. Looks as tho its either been relic'd or its a good age. Nice looking bass and prefer yours to the one i found on google images. Very nice and thanks for sharing pic Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Cheers! It's about 18 years old I think Dave and has acquired that relic'd look naturally.. I've always liked it this way - gives it a more beat up 70s jazz look in my eyes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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