Members Super_Donut_Man Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Specifically the Powerbucker. The only review that I have read wasn't the most clear (kinda seems like he put it in the wrong position, or doesn't really work with the other pups he has). Anybody here have any experience with these (not just the powerbucker)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 i've got the Muy Grande pickup on my P. i love it. hot, and punchy as all hell. i had one on my P before, took it off and sold it to IWALP, missed it so much, I bought another and had it re-installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Yeah I am thinkin a P/J set is in my future, I just wanted to see if anybody has used them, or have had bad experiences. My curiosity was perked when I saw the powerbucker, but I can't find anything on it, and I don't feel like doing a $120 experiment just to find out it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Try talkbass. They're our research library. Just don't talk too loud. Their librarian isn't near as hot as ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 78pbass Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 i've got the Muy Grande pickup on my P. i love it. hot, and punchy as all hell. what he said.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Their site used to give a little info on the flavors of the various pups. But now nothing. No idea what a Muy Grande sounds like next to a Powerbucker or a Pitbull. They do have a chart that lists the DC resistance. But like Bill Laurence says, that's not much of the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I had both a P (as fruno said) and a J in an SX P/J bass. Individually, the pickups were great. Very hot and punchy as has been said before. Unfortunately, together, they didn't sound good with the stock SX electronics. I never did replace the electronics since I didn't really like the way the bass played. It got sold to mlwarriner and I don't know where the pickups went from there. I have sound samples of the P and J Muy Grandes at home. Both beam and I would love to get a Powerbucker in a bass. I've toyed with the idea of routing out my Ibby P/J for such a task, but I'm not quite sure it's worth the effort. It's hard to find info on the Powerbucker, IMO. Dustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 They NEED soundclips. I would have bought a Pitbull a zillion years ago if I could have simply heard a few clips. Like ya'll, I can't blow that much cash on a pup I don't know at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I had both a P (as fruno said) and a J in an SX P/J bass. Individually, the pickups were great. Very hot and punchy as has been said before.Unfortunately, together, they didn't sound good with the stock SX electronics. I never did replace the electronics since I didn't really like the way the bass played. It got sold to mlwarriner and I don't know where the pickups went from there.I have sound samples of the P and J Muy Grandes at home.Both beam and I would love to get a Powerbucker in a bass. I've toyed with the idea of routing out my Ibby P/J for such a task, but I'm not quite sure it's worth the effort. It's hard to find info on the Powerbucker, IMO.Dustin So did you have both of em runnin together on the same bass or were they on seperate basses (the P and J)? Sorry its hard to follow something if you have to keep hiding your windows and looking over your shoulder because of the managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 So did you have both of em runnin together on the same bass or were they on seperate basses (the P and J)? Sorry its hard to follow something if you have to keep hiding your windows and looking over your shoulder because of the managers. Sorry. They were installed in an SX P/J bass. Both pickups wide-open sounded rather "hollow," for lack of a better term. It may have been that they were both rather hot, as with the Muy P and SX J, the blend was quite nice. Like I said, I should have changed out the electronics, but I never did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Sorry. They were installed in an SX P/J bass. Both pickups wide-open sounded rather "hollow," for lack of a better term. It may have been that they were both rather hot, as with the Muy P and SX J, the blend was quite nice. Like I said, I should have changed out the electronics, but I never did. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 78pbass Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 Sorry. They were installed in an SX P/J bass. Both pickups wide-open sounded rather "hollow," for lack of a better term. That was something in the installation . one was out of phase. I had the same on my 78p with Rio's and went back over the wiring and was absolutely shocked at the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 That was something in the installation . one was out of phase. I had the same on my 78p with Rio's and went back over the wiring and was absolutely shocked at the difference. I re-wired it several times to no avail. Maybe I just suck at life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 78pbass Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I re-wired it several times to no avail. Maybe I just suck at life. you do live in Oklahoma, after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 you do live in Oklahoma, after all... I'm just happy you didn't call me an "Oklahoman." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 I'm just happy you didn't call me an "Oklahoman." do you prefer 'yokel'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 do you prefer 'yokel'? You evidently don't remember sending that pickup to Montana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 You evidently don't remember sending that pickup to Montana! mennil-toss flykune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted March 24, 2009 Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 "Hollow" is a good description for out of phase...I'm guessing that was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted March 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2009 "Hollow" is a good description for out of phase...I'm guessing that was it. I would hope so, as they are not the cheapest on the planet, and apart people say they are quite schweet. Not saying anything against IWLP's wiring skills, as mine are most likely inferior to his... even though he is an Oklahoman:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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