Machines Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1452087767' post='2946234'] That's the same as the wiring on a three pickup Les Paul. Very odd way to do it. [/quote] There's a good reason no-one else does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1452084883' post='2946194'] I tried out a 2012 Gibson Grabber in PMT last week. It was without doubt the worst sounding bass i've ever played. 3 x single coils, of which they can only be set on a 3 way as bridge + middle / all 3 and neck / middle pickups. The wide spacing of the pickups meant a very muddy sound I could not get any real definition from it, slap was out of the question. [/quote] [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1452087767' post='2946234'] That's the same as the wiring on a three pickup Les Paul. Very odd way to do it. [/quote] You have to wonder what precisely stopped them looking at a Fender Stratocaster and having a lightbulb moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1452090454' post='2946266'] There's a good reason no-one else does it. [/quote] What's the reason? Genuine question, not stirring. While I don't understand doing it with three pickups which are already inherently humbucking, I can see the wisdom in it for single coils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1452168720' post='2947160'] What's the reason? Genuine question, not stirring. While I don't understand doing it with three pickups which are already inherently humbucking, I can see the wisdom in it for single coils. [/quote] Not sure if this is what Machines was thinking, but my first thought would certainly have been "wot no solo pickup settings?" Personally I tend to favour one of the pickups soloed on most basses, so being limited to different blends sounds rather off-putting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I had a 3 pickup Danelectro Hodad which had all combinations available and the solo pickup settings were the weakest sounding. It had a 6 position rotary and a toggle switch which bypassed the rotary and put all pickups on. That was the sound I liked the best, or maybe neck+middle, so I suspect this is a personal preference thing above all else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 My old Epiphone Thunderbird was a slap machine! Probably the best slap tone I've had behind my Spector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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