gafbass02 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Should i whip the 'Vintage us' p'ups out my 75ri and stick dimarzio dp149s in , im trying to fatten up and increase punch, or am i talking out my backside??, i heard some on a geddy and they sounded ace, and the talkbass lot seem to like em with the audere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I've never done that exact comparison, but I have changed a dead Fender 73 for a DM whatever its called (the one they've made for ever..). Sounded very similar but with a bit more output and more "edge". I liked it. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit&Run Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I've got some dimarzio model J (DP123) pups in my squier 70s VMJ and they're sweet. Series & parallel wiring/switching is an option I took advantage of (why not?), and Dimarzios can be had for very reasonable prices from the [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/dimarzio-pickups.htm"]USA[/url]. I think Bass Player did a shoot-out of jazz bass pups a while back. Both the dimarzio sets faired well I seem to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Thanks guys, im now thinking about barts if they work with the audere, as the exposed pole pieces kinda bug me, yet only on this bass?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 [quote name='Hit&Run' post='135976' date='Feb 7 2008, 06:41 PM']I've got some dimarzio model J (DP123) pups in my squier 70s VMJ and they're sweet. Series & parallel wiring/switching is an option I took advantage of (why not?), and Dimarzios can be had for very reasonable prices from the [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/dimarzio-pickups.htm"]USA[/url].[/quote] Unfortunately, they can't sell them to you in the UK (I've tried) - DiMArzio have 'authorised dealers' over here who sell for a few pounds more than the dollar price in the states... dirt rotten scoundrels (Nice pickups though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) 'When a wur a lad' (best flat cap and whippet tone used) back in the late 70's early 80's, everyone was modding their Fenders with DMs. Wind the clock forward 20-30 years and the view from the bar was, that the stock original pups were tonally better/mellower/growlier/insert your choice of adjective... are we now back to DMs already? If you do swap them out, keep them in a box somewhere! Edited February 11, 2008 by warwickhunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 [quote name='Hit&Run' post='135976' date='Feb 7 2008, 06:41 PM']I've got some dimarzio model J (DP123) pups in my squier 70s VMJ and they're sweet. Series & parallel wiring/switching is an option I took advantage of (why not?), and Dimarzios can be had for very reasonable prices from the [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/dimarzio-pickups.htm"]USA[/url].[/quote] They're lovely sounding pups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thanks guys im now seriously sure ill go barts cause i like the blank tops, ill prob stick the fenders in my squier and sell the squier ones i reckon, anyone got any bart jazz pickups kickin around, or any experience with em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 In my (limited) experience of Barts, expect a fairly low output (assuming passive) and a pretty "dark" tone? I like the Bart sound, but I found a PJ set I tried were too lacking in definition and output for me. I also had a MM Bart, and that was totally different.....a real keeper. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) yeah im already unsure! i decided to stick a bart mm style in there and pay to get it routed in, which was my original plan!, now i just need to find a neck pup on its own from somewhere!!! Edited February 12, 2008 by gafbass02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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