cold Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 im just looking for some suggestion on some good bass pick ups. i dont care what the price is, i just want some good pick up for my new bass. also im looking for Tool type of sound, if that matter at all. thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 EMG P-J set. Amazing versatility; I love mine, and they work for Victor Wooten! However, www.guitarpartsdepot.com carries the EMG 81/85 set for 7 string in the EMG 35 Extended Bass casings. I'd love to hear the 81/85 set on a bass, and if you don't do it, I just might! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 My favorites, in descending order:Lane Poors, but they're ether no longer in production or being sold directly to an unnamed builder - expensive, and hard to find, but they're the Holy Grail of bass pickups (IMO). Smooth as silk!!Bartolinis - They never quite got the hang of guitar pickups (again, IMO), but their bass pickups are spectacular!! Warm and detailed, with plenty of growl if you want it.EMG Soapbars - These are the pickups that every Asian manufacturer is trying to knock off - tight bottom, plenty of air, and a focused high-end clarity that comes through at almost any setting. Great for high sound pressure levels!!P/J pickups don't thrill me in general, but if that's what you're into, both Bartolini and EMG make very good replacements (easily better than anything Fender ever made). I'm currently using EMG soapbars in my axes - they're probably the best bang for a buck, and they handle 4, 6 and 12 string without complications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 soapbars huh. i cant seem to find anything about these. not even on the emg website. or is soapbars there nick names or something. can you give me some info on where to buy these or to get more info on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 oh and thanks for the replays guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 D'oh! Sorry, I'm a moron!! I mean of course, EMG humbuckers! The EMG-35, 40 and 45 actives are the ones I use. Don't bother with the passives like the Hz and Selects. Again, sorry for the confusion, memory allocation error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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