Members. Acoustic songs avoid those low frequencies, and instead operate in what are called "low-mids," which range from 250Hz to approximately 1500Hz. Love the way it plays and sounds. $259. Am looking to beef up the bridge pickup in my Ibanez Mezzo, P pickup is lovely, really fat sounding but at the moment I rarely use the bridge pickup because as I have found with every p/j bass I have played the bridge pickup brightens the tone but the trade off is that the tone gets thinner, I have always found this to be the case with p/j. My 1985 MIJ Fender Jazz Bass Special (PJ) came stock with the J pickup routed in 70s position (closer to bridge than 60s). I find Race Red to be an ugly red, but it was $30 less and with that color there's no temptation to keep it for myself. Equalizers can be a great way to give your bass some extra punch, but those settings won't work well with every genre. Mar 6, 2015 #6. Jan 15, 2016 #17. Sometimes a Classic Vibe can put a Player Series to shame. I wrote to Fender on their web site three times and got no answer. It would require filling the routes and rerouting/refinishing for the new pickups, in which case it would likely be cheaper and easier to purchase a new bass with PJ pickups. I’ve been looking around online desperately trying to find good sources (wiring diagrams, how to, etc) but I can’t. Same with the two pu's on a passive jazz. operation unless you: a. DiabolusInMusic likes this. Personally I like the PJ configuration sound-wise, more than a single P or a JJ (though I'm a fan of just about any configuration except mudbuckers); though when I go to search for a new bass I never seem to find one that's a PJ and fits the other x% of my criteria :/ I will say to try out a few different variations of a PJ - ie warwick (rockbasses), fenders, spector, squiers, yamaha, ibanez. Tune, stretch, repeat. Was at my local guitar center and found a Squier Affinity PJ bass for $199. Your bass is basically an antenna and could be picking up that electrical noise. I've not found a series/parallel on a single P pickup to be much better. I was thinking about putting an s1 switch in it. I put the Original 62 pup into my CV60P few weeks ago, and i found i cant dial out the tone i like and hard to get balance string to string tone with . the J pickup is closer to the bridge, therefore resulting in less low end. Sadly the musicman sound is very specific. -TrevWings-. On my 5 string PJ bass, I mix in a little bit of the bridge pickup to give some clarity and definition to the E and B strings. I haven't played the US performer but I absolutely love my Mustang pj. Then just find a basic P-bass wiring diagram and put your new "one pickup" where the P-bass pickup is in the diagram. My first bass was a PJ and honestly it's my preferred setup now. There are two issues: 1. Thinking of taking a peavey milestone p/j bass off my brothers hands. I upgraded a Fender JP-90 (USA made, low-cost, from the 1990s) about a year ago with the Yosemite PJ set. I run the P pup in parallel for a little more mellow, flip it for a little volume/tone boost, and when I want that straight ahead P bass sound I roll the bridge pup off. Like old Hampshire, but New. yechmeny. This is a 2019 Precision Deluxe Bass. I just put a Duncan Quarter Pound pickup in my Classic Vibe 70s P Bass. User name / Email. No such discrepancy exists of a J bass. It's gonna be a PJ pickup configuration with a 3 way mini toggle pickup selector switch. With big output you loose highs but with a cut in your volume you can clean it up for R&B/ Blues. 4-string bass guitar Cort SP-PJ: 47 images, 2 audio file and 2 user review(s) Log in. OVERALL OPINION It's been a year now that I have this bass. As I have been trying to save to buy one, and my budget will be at the lower end, I have in my sights the Squier Bronco which I know a few on here rate quite highly (for a cheap bass). Europe. I’ve been playing a MIM Fender P bass for the last 15 years and love it. I know I had real bad results when I used 2 500k audio tappers together? You know why?I just changed the tone pot for my pj-bass because the earlier one did pretty much nothing when turned. The deal is that they have different sounds because of the different physical designs. Jan 4, 2008. Does anyone knows is there standard precision bass from Japan with this combination. Nov 15, 2016. The Fender Mustang PJ is an interesting guitar because it allows you enjoy all the benefits of a short-scale bass guitar that’s remained hugely popular for years, but has the iconic PJ pickup experience as well, giving you a ton of opportunity to get creative with the sounds you’re making. lol! I would definitely try it and see if you'd like it before buying it, especially if it means giving up the P. b. But I may have never put the auido tapper in the tone control slots. From my experience, and from what I've gathered on TB, the P-pickup on a PJ setup sounds a little different, even when the volume is. You don’t get to set your 'middle string' pole height. the J pickup is closer to the bridge, therefore resulting in less low end. 412. Before beginning this one, know that there is no official rule that states you have to use a 250K audio taper potentiometer in your bass. The GZR P by itself is good, but the PJ is not a good set as the J output is not high enough. The P-pickup sounds overly bright with the tone pot all the way up or down. On the other hand, you can make a jazz bass sound like a P, but it will never %100 give the feeling a P bass. One that got my attention was the Fender Super 55 Split Coil Jazz Bass Pickup, or at least the bridge PU. I would also never sell mine. Yeah, sorry J-Bass players (or any bassist with soapbar-style pickups). How do I set the height for them? Does the guitar need to be plugged in?In the second edition of the Bass Blindfold Quiz Julia plays four different PJ-Basses from different brands. The concept of series vs parallel doesn't inherently apply to the entire bass all at once, it applies component to component. Perform a stretching motion along the entire length of the string to acclimate it quicker and stabilize the pitch. Denver, nee Austin. Have actual skills in routing and electronics. Repeat the tuning and stretching cycle until each string’s pitch stabilizes. Put them somewhere safe so they don’t run. the other. Because of this, the J jazz can. Cranked it back up and put some clear nail polish on the screw. For clarification: I have another bass, that I'm eventually going to put a pair of Seymour Duncan PJ pickups in, and I'm not looking for suggestions. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with a straight P bass. The Cort Action PJ. Epiphone Thunderbird ’60s Bass ($699) Fender basses are classics for a reason, which makes them nearly ubiquitous; sometimes, it feels like everywhere you look is a bassist playing a Fender or. I have a passive PJ set up and I am not crazy about the scooped sound. I have never actually played a mustang or a short scale for that matter prior to that. A lot more possibilities than the single. Love the tones you can get in both active and passive modes and I personally dig the matte finish on the black model. Little Rock, Arkansas. this helps keep the volume consistent between pickups. calgary. P basses are just as common, Alex Webster from Cannibal Corpse. Being a P/J bass, the Jag does offer quite a bit more versatility-I really didn't like the V/T V/T configuration - too much fiddling with the knobs. You can add a stacked (two separate windings that. Absolutely useless. Has anyone put flat wounds on a new Mustang PJ and if so, what kind worked? Also, I asked Fender what kind of round wounds were on my bass when new. I’m a huge fan of the EMG Geezer Butler signature PJ pickups and the Aguilar P&J set. The Bass Cub is only slightly larger than the Double Four, but with its different amp topology and pro features, it competes with more “serious” amps while offering similar portability. IMHO a P/J will sound more P-ish than J-ish. It is the same build as the new fender off set series, just a special run colour. share. HI to all i have a PJ bass /and lost on how to wire a missing broken switch /it has 1 vol/ then the bypass switch then i think a pot what blends both pickups then a treble pot/ the bass i think is a early. But. Collectively, however, these upgrades are a obvious improvement over the stock configuration. P-Bass-Split single coil-works as a hum-cancelling pickup. It's a good serviceable bass that sounds great out of the box. It's your bass, and you can use whatever you choose. It’s very slight so the PJ bass is kind of goofy I think. Anyway, after a good cleaning I put on a set of DR Hi-Beams SS I bought a while ago instead of the Chromes that I had originally had, and holy poopie, did this bass come alive! Maybe it was the combination of the pickups and strings, but what a difference in tone and volume. 1 0. The way it’s routed opens a space between the battey compartment and control cavity so no additional drilling is required to run your battery wires. In my opinion it is the best PJ bass for its price. The tone these pickups produce lacks low mid frequencies and the treble. Search titles only; Posted by Member: Separate names with a comma. Much more so than the P by itself. The EMG Geezer Butler Signature PJ Bass Guitar Pickup Set is a passive pickup with vintage tone. It won’t hurt anything, will be plenty loud, and will probably sound pretty good. Pretty sure it'll be good. Put a trimmer pot after the P pickup to attenuate the output. There may be older, discontinued models with a J-Bass neck (1. If not, you will experience buzz from the J pickup. In classic P-bass fashion, it is a split-coil humbucking pickup with a vintage vibe to it. 17. Sep 24, 2015. Adding shielding will resolve RF interference, noise that stops when you touch metal on the bass. That's always a good thing, at least for me. Aug 29, 2004. , MD. Whether you use a blend pot or two pots doesn't change anything here. Anyway, I want to upgrade the pickups on my Mustang PJ bass since they sound like they could use a bit more punch. . Buy parts on Rondo music and cheaper than that. 500k pots will make it a bit brighter at the top end of the pots. All you do is solder the positive wire on one pickup to the negative on the other pickup. Good Luck. EMG Geezer Butler GZR-P. Philadelphia. I also prefer the narrower nut width of Jazz, and most PJ necks. Kestrel. The bass was made in Japan and it was marketed there as the PJ-555. I'll look into Bartolini. So, I have recently succumbed to the spell of the PJ! As much as I was diggin' the Jazz, I was just happier with the tones I got when I pulled out my PJ bass… a Fender Classic ‘50’s P modded with a Dimarzio Ultra Jazz and Warmoth J wenge neck. It sounds 'good', but a little overbearing. I was told that they are worth around £600 now which seems a little crazy. 047uf is put together with the tone on the vol, more common in guitars,. Hey y'all, I'm looking to buy my next bass to replace my cheap beginners bass. The jazz pickup is single coil and hums but is probably the only bridge pickup out of 4 different 2 pickup basses I actually like playing solo. My dream would be to find something with a maple neck, PJ configuration, and either used or new for under $200. Jun 14, 2007 #5. 2 to 28. 28. You can typically buy a loaded P body for maybe $200-250 and up, a used J neck anywhere from $100 up. My personal experience with the HB JB-75 is very positive. I have a 4 string Fender PJ which I haven't played in years, but when I did I had the P pickup at 100% and the J at about 80%. Saturation and distortion introduce harmonic content and boost what’s already there. I can't see people wanting to part with £600 for one unless they know how good they are. It's hard to catch the difference after. 75", but B necks were also used. Unpopular opinion, but my nice vintagey Sandberg Cali passive J can get close to a P-bass tone when I favor the neck pup and roll off some tone. In the full volume setting, the pickup signal goes straight to the jack. 2) Changed volume for a stacked pot, so that both pickups now have volume control. I've been looking at pickups to put in my Squire affinity PJ bass to turn it into something that will be good for drop C metal, and am just wondering what pickups you guys would suggest. The passive P pickup will only be a touch closer to the neck, which doesn't sound too different. Regarding playability, I’m liking the PJ much better the second time around. I'm not sure I can explain. Anyway I love a PH style bass. The bass played really well, I always thought that a short scale would feel sloppy and lack tension, but it felt really good. In series the blend knob does nothing. A little history: Early on Fender had three necks: A, B & C with 1. For context, my downstream gear right now is an Agilar TLC compressor, Aguilar Tone Hammer, Phil Jones Bighead amplifier, and good over-the-ear headphones. Rich Eagle). Really happy with the Fralin's in my PJ. 3) I have put kinsman style treble bleeds across. . 9. its sound I don't know how relevant my comments would be because it's a walnut body, the bridge is string-thru and the bridge pu is a SD Hot Stack, so it sounds different and more modern than the "normal" P's and J's I've played, but the P and J character are certainly there, so I don't see why one with an alder or ash body and a. You really get the P sound with an extra option. Well, a P bass is a split pickup that mounts on the pickguard, it's humbucking because one coil for the 2 lower strings is RWRP compared to the 2nd coil for the 2 higher strings. What I decided on was: Bridge PU reversed with bass coils in 60s bridge position, and neck PU reversed with bass coils in 60s neck position. I compared the tone to my 2 band ray and PJ had more of that "wooden" warmer tone to it with both pups on. I usually play with my pickups on full volume (whether it's one or both). Or even if you went with a different neck or decided to keep the original one. Is there a difference between "Mustang" body and. On my 5 string PJ bass, I mix in a little bit of the bridge pickup to give some clarity and definition to the E and B strings. That said if it were me and I had your tonal goals I would go for 500k volumes for each and a 1meg tone pot and a treble bleed so that you. P/J series and P/J parallel. A subreddit for players, admirers and enthusiasts of the electric bass guitar. However, they are not without their drawbacks. I’m a “do-it-yourself-er” too. From there, I can reassess what I want to do based on how the pickup adjustment goes. BTW, a capacitor is always in the circuit unless a "no-load" stlye tone control is used. I have a Fender Squier Affinity PJ bass, and I love it. If you were adding other features like series / parallel switching, or polarity. Their tech has been out sick for months so the bass was "as shipped. I'm sure people have said here that you can't solo the P on a P/J to get a P-bass tone because the magnetic presence of the J. I find that P bass are too dark and “bassy” for my tastes. Hi everyone. The sound complaints on some PJ's are all absolutely about the wiring. Jason newsted famously played Jazz basses, or PJ Basses. Puente estándar de 4 selletas. I threw lakland/Hanson pj pickups in one and they are great. Before I do, I'd be open to buying a bass with the following requirements: has a jazz neck, preferably a modern C shape isn't a P-Bass body has a P bass pickup or something close (no PJ basses tho)Next in theFind Your Tone series, searching for PJ bass pickups can be polarizing. Did I buy like a guitar strap,. I am a fan of deep sounding bass.