Jono Bolton Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Would I be able to change the pickups in my Fender Marcus Miller Jazz and still use the pre-amp? As far as I can work out, it's 2 passive J-Bass pickups, with an optional 2 band pre-amp that I can switch in and out. In passive mode the MM sounds quite weedy, which is why I was thinking of changing the pickups. If I do, is it just a straight swap, or do I need active pickups or anything like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 [quote name='Jono Bolton' post='731983' date='Feb 1 2010, 06:02 PM']Would I be able to change the pickups in my Fender Marcus Miller Jazz and still use the pre-amp? As far as I can work out, it's 2 passive J-Bass pickups, with an optional 2 band pre-amp that I can switch in and out. In passive mode the MM sounds quite weedy, which is why I was thinking of changing the pickups. If I do, is it just a straight swap, or do I need active pickups or anything like that?[/quote] passive pickups will be fine - most active basses have passive pickups and a preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 [quote name='Paul_C' post='731988' date='Feb 1 2010, 06:07 PM']passive pickups will be fine - most active basses have passive pickups and a preamp.[/quote] Cheers, I was thinking about sticking in a set of Wizards or Dimarzios but didn't want to buy a set of passives only to find that the pickups wont work with the preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPotter Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I put Fender Vintage Noiseless ones in, and despite what I'd read they dropped straight in. I only did this to combat the evils of induction loops. I actually never use it active - I'm tempted to take the pre-amp and bits out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPotter Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Oh yeah, and where do you order a new neck for a Marcus Miller from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 The pickups are fine in the Miller (USA) Rip that 50c pre-amp out and install an Aguilar OBP1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPotter Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Yep, that's pretty much what I'd heard, I fitted stacked humbuckers to resolve a different issue (induction loops) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 [quote name='HarryPotter' post='732225' date='Feb 1 2010, 09:08 PM']Oh yeah, and where do you order a new neck for a Marcus Miller from?[/quote] It's not a Marcus Miller neck sadly, it's just a maple Mighty Mite one. Taking it to the shop to have it fitted on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Pepper Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 [quote name='Marcus' post='732321' date='Feb 1 2010, 10:17 PM']The pickups are fine in the Miller (USA) Rip that 50c pre-amp out and install an Aguilar OBP1[/quote] Sorry to hi-jack the thread but is the general concencus that the Aguilar Pre-amp is best for a MM Jazz ? Keen to hear comments. thanks, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 if it was mine I'd fit the John East version, the Marcus Retro 01. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plux_the_Duck Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I thinking of getting one of these... could you put EMG J-sets in, without changing the pre-amp? or would it be better to keep the pickups and change the pre to a John East or Aggy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPotter Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 [quote name='Jono Bolton' post='733196' date='Feb 2 2010, 05:23 PM']It's not a Marcus Miller neck sadly, it's just a maple Mighty Mite one. Taking it to the shop to have it fitted on Friday.[/quote] Damn, the Marcus Miller neck is simply one of the best ever (for me). I'd buy one just to build a guitar around (especially a precision). Thanks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalfunkbrother Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I was thinking of changing the pre-amp to Sadowsky. Would that work or may someone please recommend a better pre-amp. I dont think I have a prob with the pick-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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