3V17C Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Just lately I've been getting back into Jazz Bass mode and using my trusty old MIM relic for most things. I have noticed however that, particularly in a full band scenario, the E string comes out a lot louder than the other strings. I've done what i can with the pickups by lowering them on the E side and also raised the action of the E string a little but its still noticable. Any thoughts on this? I'm guessing pole pieces on stock Jazz pups aren't adjustable in anyway - I do remember some replacement pups you used to be able to get that had allen key type adjustable pole pieces but can't seem to find anything about them - dimarzios/duncans were they? not that i have any money for new pups at the mo really :-( peace c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 DiMarzio Model J. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I've never understood why there aren't more adjustable pole piece p/ups for bass. One of the reasons I prefer a P to a J is that you can get a better string to string balance because you're only ever tilting the p/up between 2 strings (assuming a 4 string bass). Quite like the indicated tonal characteristics DiMarzio reckon those Model Js have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='geoffbyrne' post='594840' date='Sep 10 2009, 04:06 PM']DiMarzio Model J. G.[/quote] ah yep! they're the ones - i looked on dimarzio site the other day but clearly didn't have my eyeballs switched on! c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='ezbass' post='594918' date='Sep 10 2009, 06:16 PM']I've never understood why there aren't more adjustable pole piece p/ups for bass. One of the reasons I prefer a P to a J is that you can get a better string to string balance because you're only ever tilting the p/up between 2 strings (assuming a 4 string bass). Quite like the indicated tonal characteristics DiMarzio reckon those Model Js have.[/quote] I've just looked at the DiMarzio on my Precision - I never bothered with the adjustable pole pieces but looking at the angle between the two coils, I'm not surprised a J pickup would benefit, especially in the neck position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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