Here's a thing.....

[NottherealDuff]

Hello firends with far more technical know how than I,

I'd just like to sound you out really and get some opinions on the following.

I still own the first bass I ever bought (who doesn't, right!?) as it's been very good to me these past 17 (holy "£%£ am I that old! ) year.

Anyhow - she doesn't pump out a MEGA sound and so I wondered if changing the pick ups would have any major difference to the sound.

I HONESTLY don't know abou this kind of stuff, want to learn though.

Anybody know much about this kind of thing or done similar?

Thanks,

Duff

[YouMa]

[quote name='NottherealDuff' post='468518' date='Apr 21 2009, 01:12 PM']Hello firends with far more technical know how than I,

I'd just like to sound you out really and get some opinions on the following.

I still own the first bass I ever bought (who doesn't, right!?) as it's been very good to me these past 17 (holy "£%£ am I that old! ) year.

Anyhow - she doesn't pump out a MEGA sound and so I wondered if changing the pick ups would have any major difference to the sound.

I HONESTLY don't know abou this kind of stuff, want to learn though.

Anybody know much about this kind of thing or done similar?

Thanks,

Duff[/quote]



If you get hotter (pups with more out put it will),or you can fit a preamp that acts a bit like a super charger. However you would have to get used to playing with one as they make the guitar a lot more sensitive to technique.

[neepheid]

Yes, changing the pickups can make a big difference to your sound. The question is what kind of difference do you want to make?

[YouMa]

Try wizard,or bartolini they are both excellent pickups just google em.

[budget bassist]

squier basses are good for upgrade projects, new pickups and/or preamp should make a huge difference, i'd reccommend it Maybe a new bridge too?

[josh3184]

+1 for Wizard, they'll do custom winds for no extra charge. Just email Andy and tell him what sound you want and he can wind a pickup to do it!