andy. Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I may be buying a old jazz bass but theres something wrong in my mind with it. There seems to be something missing from the bottom end. Im still tempted to buy it cos it plays really well and its a really great price but im thinking about replacing the pickups. Could this make the tone better? I have been looking at a few makes and im not sure which are best. I have looked at: [url="http://www.aeroinstrument.com/pickups.html"]http://www.aeroinstrument.com/pickups.html[/url] [url="http://www.hansonpickups.com/products.htm"]http://www.hansonpickups.com/products.htm[/url] [url="http://www.fralinpickups.com/"]http://www.fralinpickups.com/[/url] The reason I was looking at these ones is cos lakland use apparently use then and I like the sound of lakalands. Anyone got any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 How about [url="http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/shop.asp?category=Bass"]Wizard pickups[/url]? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Tone is a very individual thing..... You might be best talking to the guys at Wizard and having them whip up somthing specifically for the bass if you dont have a tone in mind.... Although if its 'off the shelf' you require dont forget Seymour Duncan and Bartolini.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy. Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 [quote name='Jerry_B' post='725720' date='Jan 26 2010, 08:50 PM']How about [url="http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/shop.asp?category=Bass"]Wizard pickups[/url]?[/quote] I'l give them an email and try to describe what i want, could be a long one!! Im also wondering about preamps, I dont know much about them. Would i replace is as well as the piuckups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 well you could but putting a pre amp in there wil affect what type of pups you want so best to have a good think 1st....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy. Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 A good think about what? They type of pickups? :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 [quote name='andy.' post='725714' date='Jan 26 2010, 08:47 PM']I may be buying a old jazz bass but theres something wrong in my mind with it. There seems to be something missing from the bottom end. Im still tempted to buy it cos it plays really well and its a really great price but im thinking about replacing the pickups. Could this make the tone better? I have been looking at a few makes and im not sure which are best. I have looked at: [url="http://www.aeroinstrument.com/pickups.html"]http://www.aeroinstrument.com/pickups.html[/url] [url="http://www.hansonpickups.com/products.htm"]http://www.hansonpickups.com/products.htm[/url] [url="http://www.fralinpickups.com/"]http://www.fralinpickups.com/[/url] The reason I was looking at these ones is cos lakland use apparently use then and I like the sound of lakalands. Anyone got any thoughts?[/quote] Fender Custom Shop 60's jazz bass pickups are also excellent. I have a set of these on a 72 Jazz and they really bring out the character of the bass. Vintage tone with plenty of snarl and growl on tap when needed. Fralins are very similar to Custom Shop 60s to my ears. I have these on a Lakland JO4 along with an Audere JZ3 preamp which is an outstanding combination. (http://www.audereaudio.com/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=7) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I bought a Bravewood with vintage wound bareknuckle pickups in it and it sounds very good. Has heaps of low end and a sort of 'growly, squeezy' character (best terms that come to mind!) that comes out when you dig in. Amazing pickups... N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 [quote name='andy.' post='725714' date='Jan 26 2010, 09:47 PM']I may be buying a old jazz bass but theres something wrong in my mind with it. There seems to be something missing from the bottom end. Anyone got any thoughts?[/quote] Before you flex your plastic have you tried it acoustically? Just make sure it's the pickups (or strings) and not just a fundamentally tinny sounding bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.