philbillbass Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I am looking to get this sort of sound [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPc8QpqqM5g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPc8QpqqM5g[/url] i was looking at bartolini pickups or model j's paired with an audere probably. i just like a nice fat funk sound any suggestions are welcome as at the moment my mim jazz sounds a little weak, although the dha pedal i hav helps a lot i just want to get the bass sounding good in itself thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) put a jretro pre-amp in it,i put one in my MIA jazz & it sounds awesome,massive range of tones available-from a fat soul to a flea style type of thing- but it still sounds like a jazz-if that makes sense. it is now the most versatile bass i've ever owned. as for the pick ups i left the std fender jobbies in. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=33"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=33[/url] Edited January 22, 2008 by artisan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 You won't go wrong with either the Audere JZ3 or J Retro preamps - both are well respected. Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'd suggest changing the pickups first - you may find this is enough of a change (particularly if you're already using an outboard pre you like). Read up a bit to get an idea of the common ones (EMG,DiMarzio Bart SD) but don't forget the little guys like Armstrong and Wizard. Also think about why you chose to play a Jazz - some like DiMarzio model J's are humbuckers, and sound very dark compared to a trad single coil - you may like this, or you may think it changes the bass too much. Others are designed to be hum cancelling, but retain more of the single-coil sound. I really like EMG's in a jazz bass - but I always turn the tone down a fair bit, to keep the brightness down...... Have fun! BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbillbass Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 well i think i am going to be putting this search on hold for a while as i just bought a sennheiser wireless. But when i get money again lol i will probs give wizard pickups a call as i hav heard great things about their pickups. I like the sound i am getting its just a little week but i like the single coil sound i think. thanks for your responces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Be aware that the Audere JZ3 is designed for passive pickups. So, if you do go the EMG route, you'll be limiting your preamp options a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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