uk_lefty Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Am thinking of having a bass made once I get enough stuff sold... I fancy having a jazz pickup at the bridge in the 70's position and a humbucker in either the mm or the p position. You don't see many basses like that, so just wondering what the barriers are? Is it just a stupid idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I think there's just about enough room with the humbucker in the mm position and obviously plenty of room with it in the p position (referring to a pic I found online) http://images.talkbass.com/attachments/untitled-1copy-jpg.1514186/ but as to how they sound in combination... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Now I may be told that I am stupid, but it could work if you make sure that each of the single coils can be wired separately as well as together so..... Bridge pup linked to neck side Humbucker coil, linked to bridge side humbucker coil as well as bigge together, and series and parallel. I am sure something like this could be done with a 4 way DPDT switch. That would give you an interesting array of tones. With the 70s position in the bridge being closer to the bridge on the bass compared to the 60s position it should fit. It’s just making sure it’s phased correctly and not overpowering each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_JimBob Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Perhaps for elegance and aesthetics' sake, something like [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuhlWTD1htQ"]THIS[/url] from Haeussel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 [quote name='El_JimBob' timestamp='1510221807' post='3404680'] Perhaps for elegance and aesthetics' sake, something like [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuhlWTD1htQ"]THIS[/url] from Haeussel... [/quote] Looks and sounds excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 [quote name='El_JimBob' timestamp='1510221807' post='3404680'] Perhaps for elegance and aesthetics' sake, something like [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuhlWTD1htQ"]THIS[/url] from Haeussel... [/quote] That‘s very impressive on a fretless. Close to Jaco‘s and Pino‘s sounds in one instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Haeussel pups are brilliant, I have a jazz set in my Sandberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Why not have a 3rd pickup at the neck position too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 [quote name='prowla' timestamp='1510299771' post='3405346'] Why not have a 3rd pickup at the neck position too? [/quote] I have considered it but don't think it would get the use of there's a great big humbucker further down the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 That’s yamaha attitude billy Sheehan territory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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