Everyone,
The 38" 5 strings Carl Thompson I ordered a "few years ago" is now about to be finished (will be tuned in "B" ).
I was discussing with Mr Thompson the type of pickups I should use, but could not give him a really clear answer as I do not know much about pickups, never really paid attention, and have not tried many so far.
I was advised to use EMG pickups, and as far as I know this is usually the one he uses.
Idea #1 is is to get two different EMG pickups, that you blend with a specific control, but I am afraid that too much electronic in the wood will affect the sound of the bass (the more wood and the less electronic: the better the sound, this is what I am thinking but please correct me if I am wrong).
Idea #2 is to get only one, a very polyvalent one, with treble, medium and bass controls but which one to choose?
Is there a quality tradeoff between electronic and wood?
What would be an interesting, 2 pickups combination for you? I am thinking of an EMG 40P5 and a 40DC.
What would be the best EMG pickup, in your opinion, if I had to choose only one?
Thank you in advance for your replies,