Smash Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 In the process of building a status necked jazz but cant think what pickups to install, i know the neck will give a bright sound so would like a warmer pick up to compensate. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Easy - use Status pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1088568' date='Jan 13 2011, 08:43 PM']Easy - use Status pickups.[/quote] Thanks but I have had them before, not really my tone, clear and bright, I prefer a darker thicker sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 A good while ago, someone (Crazykiwi?) recommended Bartolinis for a graphite necked bass I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 [quote name='clauster' post='1088584' date='Jan 13 2011, 08:57 PM']A good while ago, someone (Crazykiwi?) recommended Bartolinis for a graphite necked bass I think.[/quote] Yes I did hear good things about these and maybe Wizard 84s hmmmm decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 For the past 7 years I've been very happy with a Nordstrand in my Status necked SR5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 [quote name='clauster' post='1088584' date='Jan 13 2011, 08:57 PM']A good while ago, someone (Crazykiwi?) recommended Bartolinis for a graphite necked bass I think.[/quote] Yep, had a soapbar in a modulus fretless and it took the edge off the sizzle. Wouldn't otherwise normally recommend them - too woolly. Also consider an SWR head with it if you like clean (but not hi-fi) scooped jazz bass sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 True... but with the right preamp, barts can sing. The schack circuit with the barts is sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) I'd go with Bartolinis - got them in both my graphite necked Zons & they sound superb (well, to me they do). If you want a darker sound maybe active pickups isn't the way to go - a good passive Jazz set might be more suitable. Edited January 14, 2011 by RhysP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 [quote name='RhysP' post='1089176' date='Jan 14 2011, 12:02 PM']If you want a darker sound maybe active pickups isn't the way to go - a good passive Jazz set might be more suitable.[/quote] That would probably be the approach I'd take although if I got the pickups wrong, it could be a potentially expensive road to follow if trialling others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 i had some EMG JV jazz pickups (the ones with the polepieces) very warm sound with a pronounced midrange, i believe modulus used them for their jazz basses, not sure if his has the EMG,S but bubinga 5 has one, and i think nordstrand do a darker sounding jazz pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Cheers for the response, I am starting to think a Pre Amp in the Bass such as Audere / East / ACG may be the best option, I use distortions a lot but never found graphite and distortions to match well so may keep this bass clean. Nothing like a clean sounding Jazz Status bass and with the Pre it may be a better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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