dave_bass5 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Having just got a new Jazz bass, and being the type of person who likes to waste money i want to upgrade the pups in the HW-one. Ive got a set of Wizard custom 74's in my CV Jazz and these sound great with that bass but i want something a bit more full range and sparkly if thats possible. A more modern tone rather than vintage i guess. I've heard great things about the Ultra Jazz pups but cant get to try them. Any thoughts, suggestions most welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Not sparkly in my view, Dave. More like a more punchy Jazz, with no hum (as they are humbucking). Good for rock IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Cheers Clarky. I must admit i have no idea what most of the 3rd party jazz pups sound like so i need to do a bit of reading up on them. I dont want to spend a fortunes on them though so Nordys, Fralins and the higher end pups are out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 [quote name='dave_bass5' post='941046' date='Aug 31 2010, 03:21 PM']Cheers Clarky. I must admit i have no idea what most of the 3rd party jazz pups sound like so i need to do a bit of reading up on them. I dont want to spend a fortunes on them though so Nordys, Fralins and the higher end pups are out.[/quote] Drop SiBob a PM, Dave. I think he has tried several types of Jazz pickup, including UltraJazzes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='941050' date='Aug 31 2010, 03:28 PM']Drop SiBob a PM, Dave. I think he has tried several types of Jazz pickup, including UltraJazzes[/quote] Will do, cheers for that. I was just looking through the jazz pup mega thread over no TB. lots to get through so bang goes getting any work done today lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I think pearl_jammin had em in his Geddy and when I heard him play with em it sounded fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I've got them in my Overwater paired up with a J-retro and they give a big fat full sound, slightly retro, but they can snarl and snap as well. You can hear them on this little demo [url="http://youtu.be/6n8xWr_n5kk?a"]Here[/url] Setup: Ultra Jazz -> J -Retro (set 'flat') -> SM-1500 (set 'flat') -> D.I. into SD9 desk mixed in with SM-1500 through Schroeder 21012 through unknown high end room mike into SD9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='JPJ' post='951738' date='Sep 10 2010, 12:41 PM']I've got them in my Overwater paired up with a J-retro and they give a big fat full sound, slightly retro, but they can snarl and snap as well. You can hear them on this little demo [url="http://youtu.be/6n8xWr_n5kk?a"]Here[/url] Setup: Ultra Jazz -> J -Retro (set 'flat') -> SM-1500 (set 'flat') -> D.I. into SD9 desk mixed in with SM-1500 through Schroeder 21012 through unknown high end room mike into SD9.[/quote] Thanks for the reply but im not sure how much ill get by listening to your recordings. Im just planing on going passive bass - amp - cab. Your setup is so different to mine that i wouldn't be able to compare and not sure exactly how much the J retro, Schro etc has added to the tone. Ill have a listen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I believe Marcus Miller uses UltraJazzes in his original bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Thanks Rich. At the moment i have my Wizards in the HW and they sound pretty good, i might just keep those in for now but still want to try something more "rocky". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='JPJ' post='951738' date='Sep 10 2010, 12:41 PM']I've got them in my Overwater paired up with a J-retro and they give a big fat full sound, slightly retro, but they can snarl and snap as well. You can hear them on this little demo [url="http://youtu.be/6n8xWr_n5kk?a"]Here[/url] Setup: Ultra Jazz -> J -Retro (set 'flat') -> SM-1500 (set 'flat') -> D.I. into SD9 desk mixed in with SM-1500 through Schroeder 21012 through unknown high end room mike into SD9.[/quote] Just had a look at your vid. Thats a lovely tone you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='dave_bass5' post='951783' date='Sep 10 2010, 01:20 PM']Just had a look at your vid. Thats a lovely tone you have there.[/quote] Why thank you kind sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Thought of trying the Seymour Duncan 1/4-Pounders or Hot Stacks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='dave_bass5' post='941038' date='Aug 31 2010, 03:07 PM']Having just got a new Jazz bass, and being the type of person who likes to waste money i want to upgrade the pups in the HW-one. Ive got a set of Wizard custom 74's in my CV Jazz and these sound great with that bass but i want something a bit more full range and sparkly if thats possible. A more modern tone rather than vintage i guess. I've heard great things about the Ultra Jazz pups but cant get to try them. Any thoughts, suggestions most welcome.[/quote] The Ultra pickup had its' mid range scooped out a bit, better for a better slap bass sound, so I was told a few years ago by Dimarzio UK's rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Can't go wrong with dimarzios! Sounds like you (we i all ways get i can here me in the pickups with dimarzios) and to my ear they all mostly sound modern with with a vintage edge which is the opposite to most pickups IME that i have delt with, hope that helps a tiny bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Cheers guys. Ive put my Wizards in the bass, mainly to hear how they sound compared to the stock pups. Although ive only done one gig so far with them in this bass, i's pretty happy with them and will probably stick with them for a while. They have more kick than the stocks, probably a bit darker with less sparkle so not exactly what i was looking for when i started this thread, but enough of an improvement to keep me happy for a while........at lest for this week ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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