terryj Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Hi Guys, has anyone had any experience with "Heussall" pickups? I've seen them on Maruszczyk basses not sure if it's there own make pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 No I believe they are an independent German company. https://haeussel.com/index.php?id=30# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 @Cosmicrain has built a fair few basses with them in, for example the recent Funkmeister P he built for @GreeneKing They may be able to offer some thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) I believe that there is a lot of hyperbole around pickups. There is only so much you can do with wire and magnets. There is little if any 'magic'. I'm very pleased with my Haessel pickups. I have a medium scale bass with their P pickups and it's very strong while retaining a great tone. It's a great signal to start with and sounds good both passive and active. I like, a lot Peter Edited December 29, 2021 by GreeneKing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryj Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Thanks guys, it gives me a lot to think about, cheers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I've used Harry Haessel in Germany a lot and I've never yet had a pickup that I was not happy with. Harry does indeed make all the pickups himself with a very small team of co-workers. He has a very long wait time if you order something that is not in stock and has to be made, but the wait is worth it. The other 'P' pickup I would recommend as an absolute killer of a pickup is the Lindy Fralin 5% over-wound, they really are stunningly wonderful pickups. I hope this helps, regards Mike at Zoot. https://www.fralinpickups.com/product/p-bass/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Just wish Lindy Fralin would do a 5 string P eh @Cosmicrain hahaha 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Merton said: Just wish Lindy Fralin would do a 5 string P eh @Cosmicrain hahaha 😉 Yes I know, maybe I'll ask him if he has any intention of making one to marry up with his 5 string jazz pups..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Who does do a good 5 string split coil p pickup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, Dazed said: Who does do a good 5 string split coil p pickup? Aguilar Nordstrand Delano Haussel … probably others too, but these are the ones I most recently researched 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 19 hours ago, Merton said: Aguilar Nordstrand Delano Haussel … probably others too, but these are the ones I most recently researched In my opinion the best I've heard recently is the Aguilar AG 5P-60 or the AG 5P-60CL depending on string spacing, but any in the list above are also excellent choices. I fitted an AG 5P-60CL to a bass I made for Kei Kato in Japan, it sounded killer with the Aggie and an active/passive Klaus Noll 3 band E.Q. see picture below of the bass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 That’s a nice looking bass! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 08/01/2022 at 13:15, Dazed said: Who does do a good 5 string split coil p pickup? A Bill Lawrence P-46 will fit a 5 string, sounds clean and clear and yes it’s THAT Bill Lawrence! A quick check it’s $72 before shipping and taxes which is ridiculous value! https://www.wildepickups.com/products/p-46 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Would the laws of pickup design allow a 5 string split pickup to be built which had the B string on the D-G part instead of the E-A part? Would look very odd, I know that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 It’d be a routing mess would it not? What’s the thinking behind that design? Reverse p style ‘tighter’ bass response on the B string? You’d be better off with a Jazz bass 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 38 minutes ago, krispn said: You’d be better off with a Jazz 😷 How about a nice Kiloton 5 instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 4 hours ago, krispn said: A Bill Lawrence P-46 will fit a 5 string, sounds clean and clear and yes it’s THAT Bill Lawrence! A quick check it’s $72 before shipping and taxes which is ridiculous value! https://www.wildepickups.com/products/p-46 I can vouch for the P46. It’s a thumping pickup. It’s designed for either 4 or 5 string basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 4 hours ago, krispn said: A Bill Lawrence P-46 will fit a 5 string, sounds clean and clear and yes it’s THAT Bill Lawrence! A quick check it’s $72 before shipping and taxes which is ridiculous value! https://www.wildepickups.com/products/p-46 The website shows it’s suitable for 4, 5, and 6 string and it’s the same pickup for all, not different shells (theres no options for number of strings on the purchase page) How would that work out on a 4 string? Some strings would be over the coils of both pickups shells. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Dazed said: The website shows it’s suitable for 4, 5, and 6 string and it’s the same pickup for all, not different shells (theres no options for number of strings on the purchase page) How would that work out on a 4 string? Some strings would be over the coils of both pickups shells. Interesting. It’s works just fine. It’s been designed to work in a specific way thing more like a blade but using coils (I think). There probably more info on the site. I use one and it’s a really nice sounding pick up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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