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hi-fi tone for a P bass


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You might want to consider installing an active preamp to give you more treble before the signal hits the amplifier, something like a J-Retro?

As for pickups, I think the EMGs should be fine for the tone you're after, but maybe look at the likes of Bartolini too to widen your options.

Hope this helps

Danny

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This months BGM has details of a new John East preamp for P basses. Looked interesting, just need a P bass to put one in :)

Actually checking a different sub forum on here there is a long thread on it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13343"]HERE[/url]

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[quote name='vengachavales' post='751553' date='Feb 20 2010, 04:35 AM']Hi, Im looking for pickups to give me a hi-fi tone in my precision bass, im thinking on EMG any suggestions???
thanks[/quote]

I've got EMGs in my P bass. They're not as hi-fi sounding as you might think. More of a traditional P bass tone, but with a tighter low end and a bit more clout. Personally, I think they're great, but not as hi-fi as some of the active J types.

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I'd have thought EMGs might do the trick. An alternative would be Kent Armstrong (he winds for Celinder - Ps and Js). I have a Nordstrand in mine with an Agi OBP1. It can be fairly hi-fi but has a good solid P tone in there too (maybe a bit more zingy than most Ps but surprisingly versatile)

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All the above, but make sure your rig is capable of responding. My passive '64 Precision strung with flats sounds hi-fi through a Phil Jones amp/cab, but mono and lo-fi as hell through my Ampeg. That's why I kept the Ampeg and sold the Phil Jones!

C

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My P Bass had a useless S1 switch that lets you select series/parallel switching for the coils. On a Jazz this is a good feature, but on a P it doesn't sound too good.

So I rewired the switch to let me bypass the volume/tone pots at the press of a button, connecting the pickup directly to the output jack. Loads more treble and clarity on tap and fully switchable, and it only cost me an inch of solder and a few watts of electricity!

If you decide to go the preamp route, you could always try a pedal preamp (e.g. Sadowsky, Aguilar Tone Hammer, Electronix Submarine) instead of modding your bass.

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