RuiJRocha Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hello, I'm in a middle of a project (build D.I.Y. [b]P/J [/b] B 34 scale) Witch combination of pups and why ??? Thanks in advance RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 [quote name='RuiJRocha' post='875671' date='Jun 23 2010, 06:02 PM']Hello, I'm in a middle of a project (build D.I.Y. [b]P/J [/b] B 34 scale) Witch combination of pups and why ??? Thanks in advance RR[/quote] The obvious combo is J pup bridge and P pup neck...cant see any advantage swapping them around because of the nature of the pups and position...what about 2 jazz pups on the neck and a P bass pup at the bridge..would love to experiment...so many variables..and not just the pick ups.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuiJRocha Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Ok sorry... The configuration will be standard P on neck and J on bridge, But what pups? what brand? what model? The differences in the sound ??? That kind of stuff To achieve a good sound !!!! Cheers RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) [quote name='RuiJRocha' post='875694' date='Jun 23 2010, 06:26 PM']Ok sorry... The configuration will be standard P on neck and J on bridge, But what pups? what brand? what model? The differences in the sound ??? That kind of stuff To achieve a good sound !!!! Cheers RR[/quote]i really dont think you can go far wrong with a set of Nordstrand NPJ4se hum cancelling set...thats the P and J set.. or some say for more of a vintage sound go for the single coil version...Nordstrand are immense in the pick up market..ive got the SE J's in my jazz and there as good as you can get for clarity.....BUT, there expensive..Sound wise its difficult, because not many people have heard different pickup brands side by side on the same bass..i could be wrong Maybe Wizard could hook you up...? i think you need to talk to a pro pickup manufacturer and they could steer you in the right direction...IMO all in all to achieve a GOOD sound, im sorry to say is very subjective...talk to a pro do you want to keep it passive? Edited June 23, 2010 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 [quote name='RuiJRocha' post='875694' date='Jun 23 2010, 06:26 PM']To achieve a good sound !!!! Cheers RR[/quote] good sound is rather subjective. It might help us for you to mention things like the kind of tone you have, the tone you aspire to have, tones you like, music you play and how much money you have to spend. For me I'm quite partial to fenders vintage 60s sound so I use either vinatge fender j pups or the custom shop variety depending on how littlemoney I have. However they do tend to lack a little fatness, but make up for it in smooth midrange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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