Members GRANKOR Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 a couple of months ago I bought a 75 reissue Jazz Bass. I love the way it looks and plays, but I'm not sure about the sound... It doesn't sound like my P!! Now I know a Jazz doesn't sound like a P, but it's too clacky and bright. What pickups would you recommend for a fatter sound? Got to be passive, that's the only stipulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skatalite Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/basslines/cutting-edge-1/stkj2_hot_for_j/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 Don't change pickups. Roll down the tone knob about 1/2ish, and turn off the bridge pickup. Voila. Fat tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted October 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 yeah kinda... not really doing the trick though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 yeah kinda... not really doing the trick though Hrm...your jazz is weird! I know on mine, it gets REALLY P-like if I do that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 Well, it's a jazz bass, and you won't get rid of the jazz characteristics regardless of what pickups you have. So, enjoy them! That's how a jazz sounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 Bartolinis, EMG's, Seymour Duncans.... those are my fav..... what kinda music do you play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted October 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 rock (Jane's Addiction, Led Zeppelin type stuff) bit of metal, some funk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 then get some EMG's or SD's.... maybe one of each? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted October 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 haha, I want to avoid batteries. I'll check out those hot stacks. Are the Quarter Pounders good? I know the P version sounds huge but I've never used the J ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 Closest I have to a jazz bass has a set of Nordstrand NJ5S split coil jazz pups, and it has a really nice, deep full tone. It's got an Audere preamp, but even in bypass the bass sounds really full. The woods are part of that too, and it's got a body of Black Limba with a top of quilt Maple on top of a layer of Ebony. Not your standard jazz bass construction! Anyway, I also have a Nord NJ5 bridge pup on my P/J bass, and it sounds a little different. Nordstrand pups seem to have a slightly vintage tone flavor to them, but also don't color your bass very much. If your bass has a good tone it will come through, but if it's tone is a little weak that will come through as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members birdboy7007 Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 Ever think of slapping a set of flats on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 Closest I have to a jazz bass has a set of Nordstrand NJ5S split coil jazz pups, and it has a really nice, deep full tone. It's got an Audere preamp, but even in bypass the bass sounds really full. The woods are part of that too, and it's got a body of Black Limba with a top of quilt Maple on top of a layer of Ebony. Not your standard jazz bass construction! Anyway, I also have a Nord NJ5 bridge pup on my P/J bass, and it sounds a little different. Nordstrand pups seem to have a slightly vintage tone flavor to them, but also don't color your bass very much. If your bass has a good tone it will come through, but if it's tone is a little weak that will come through as well. never played or heard those but people have been talking wonders about them, so they must kick ass as well! yeah, the quarters pounds are good... but check out all you can, do some research on them, etc... you'll feel like you have another instrument when you have new pickups in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted October 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 Ever think of slapping a set of flats on there? I really dislike the feel of flats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members birdboy7007 Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 I really dislike the feel of flats I found them a little odd at first, but I really enjoy them personally. They'd definitely give you less clack and a fuller tone, cheaper and less drastic than changing a pickup. But if you can't stand them then that's that. I don't have much experience with replacement jazz pups, but good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted October 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 thanks. I might just install a series/parallel switch and basically run the pickups as a wide spaced humbucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skatalite Posted October 20, 2007 Members Share Posted October 20, 2007 haha, I want to avoid batteries. I'll check out those hot stacks. Are the Quarter Pounders good? I know the P version sounds huge but I've never used the J ones Yeah, they're great, I've got them in my new SX. BUT if you want a P sound, get the hot stacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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