markdavid Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Hi , I have seen this Bass , it has a P/J Pickup configuration. Now what intrigues me is that the bass has a Quarterpounder P Pickup and a Fender noiseless jazz pickup in the bridge position. Does this work? I would think that the Quarterpounder would overpower the Jazz pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 There is no reason why this should not work if a resistor is wired in with the SDQP to match the output of the other pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 the balance of the pickups on these is perfect, plus the electronics are wired as two volumes, so even then it wouldn't really be an issue anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I was in the mkt for a P/J P earlier this year..... I ended up getting one (a custom shop bblah blah), however this was one I looked at.. I played one at Sound Control and was blown away..... Yes it works..... it has some great flexibility and is well loud.... My guitarist talked me out of it because it is MIM, using the argument that if you buy a Fender buy 1 that will go up in value....... I kinda wish I'd got that Bello bass....Why? Well the 1 I bought cost twice as much, and is in its HSC under my bed not being played, and does it sound any better than that Bello P? Nope..... My advice FWIW, is ..... If you like it (try playing 1st if you can) get one you wont be dissapointed..... If you dont like it give me first dibs on it when you decide to blow it away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 [quote name='The Burpster' post='76650' date='Oct 19 2007, 06:44 PM']I was in the mkt for a P/J P earlier this year..... I ended up getting one (a custom shop bblah blah), however this was one I looked at.. I played one at Sound Control and was blown away..... Yes it works..... it has some great flexibility and is well loud.... My guitarist talked me out of it because it is MIM, using the argument that if you buy a Fender buy 1 that will go up in value....... I kinda wish I'd got that Bello bass....Why? Well the 1 I bought cost twice as much, and is in its HSC under my bed not being played, and does it sound any better than that Bello P? Nope..... My advice FWIW, is ..... If you like it (try playing 1st if you can) get one you wont be dissapointed..... If you dont like it give me first dibs on it when you decide to blow it away! [/quote] Cheers Burpster , If I get one and don't like it you will be first to know. I take it the pickup volume is balanced due to Fenders handywork ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 that's right - straight out of the box it's perfect. one of my pupils has one, and i have had to severely resist getting hold of one!! initialy i was worried it was a MIM until i played it plugged in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 ^^^^ Like the dude says...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basszilla Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Gotta love a bit of Frank Bello, Spreading the Disease era especially! Met him once up in Manchester when my old band supported the thrax back in the day. Nice guy. Medusa!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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