Basmicke

Waking up an old thread. Reversed P on a PJ is the way to go. A mystery why it hasn't been used more. The earlier Yamaha BBs, as someone mentioned, has it and they have a great slap sound. I've never come to terms with the regular PJ sound when using both pickups full. Especially when slapping the D-G strings sound thin and plastic, they just don't match and there is much less body in the tone. A reversed P- pickup in the PJ combination makes so much more sense since it beef up the D-G string and makes the E-A strings less boomy and more articulate. If you don't hear a significant difference I really can't understand how you're listening to bass sounds, it's so obvious. On the other, only thinking about the solo'ed P-pickup, that's another issue. The traditional p-bass sound is loved and used so much because of it's character based on the way the E-A strings differ from the D-G and if you change that, you change bass history Only when using the PJ configuration and using both pickups fully is when the benefits from a reversed P-pickup shines.

Maybe it's best to try this bass before making pre-judgements on the pricepoint and value as I see it. Even though it may not be my particular favorite type of bridge and some other designs I don't find anything low budget or bad about them on the V7s. The important thing regarding the price-point to me is how good the physical bass is as far as wood/construction and if the roasting makes a big difference. They've definitely turned it up a notch as far as the body and the neck construction. Then on the other hand, if you prefer the classical J- or P'bass look this design is not for you. The same goes for the Sadowskys and Foderas with the fancy wood-tops and roasting. It's just a matter of taste but I don't see the price level on the V10 as too hight. The tuners, bridge and pickups are good enough already on the 2nd gen V7s even though they may not be my favorite but that has nothing to do with quality.