They weren't too different sounding but I think I liked the original pickup a bit more. And the original pickguard was cooler IMO.

@Vanderveenm

8 жыл бұрын

+MaggaraMarine But you didn't hear the original pickups... The pickups in the 'before' bits is a Nordstrand. Bit weird, since the Nordstrand is a more expensive pickup iirc. At least better, to my ears as well! And yes, tort all the way.

This is the place to go for bass guitar reviews and comparisons! Your a real pro! Thanks.

Two pickup mods in one video! I love it, Ed. As I've been saying, your pickup reviews are best suited for the types of reviews you do!

You are one person I would love to spend the weekend jammin' and jokin' with cause I laugh at all you humor and am always amazed at your playing skills and knowledge. Rock on Mr. Friedland! I really hope 2012 is great for you at your job too.

I love the sound of original pickups.The right sound for this bass

@unopepito06 - I love the tone of the Nordy too. I noticed the improvement over the stock MIJ pickup right away. The Dimarzio is not as pretty on it's own, but it really grabs it's place in the mix. To me, the Dimarzio means I'm gong to hear myself when it gets loud, it has great presence. Not as mellow/vintage, but a classic in your face P bass tone. I'm keeping it in there.

Memphis Soul Stew! Awesome videos as always. The standard for bass reviews.

Ahh... excellent. Looking through pickups for a build I'm doing... and there's Ed Friedland videos. *Thumbs up*

The Dimarzio was clearer and more detailed; I was surprised. And it costs half the price of the Nordstrand

I've got a 1979 (I think?) Kramer aluminum neck bass, with a DiMarzio Model P on it. I love it. With an adjustment of the tone knob, you can get a vintage mellow sound, or crank it up to get a more trebly sound. And the individual pole piece adjustment is a bit more elegant than moving whole sections of the pickup up and down for that drawbridge effect.

Greatness, Ed!! I thoroughly enjoy the sound of both, but to my ears and to my internal RTA, The Dimarzio has a slightly more warm, sweet, and harmonically even tone. That additional to the hot output makes onboard passive distortion a viable option. The adjustable poles are also mmmmm. Yeah, so the Dim' run is a few cents flat, no biggie. Thank you!

A fun modification that can be done with the Model P: It's a 4-conductor pickup, so you can wire it to a switch between series/parallel modes. Series is the standard P-Bass wiring. Going to parallel cuts the output, but makes it more trebly, kind of Rickenbacker-ish. It's great for slapping and pick-style.

@joelb79 - Yes, I do love the NP-1! So far, the Dimarzio is staying in the bass... I like the aggressiveness and the midrange emphasis, but mostly I'm too lazy to change it back!

The Dimarzio Model P is a great pickup! Sounds AWESOME with a bit of grunt and grind, great for rock, also the Pre-wired pick guard is easy to install! Its still very versitile though, Another great vid Ed!

Thanks, Great lesson.

Dimarzios were clearer and sweeter sounding to my ears. I prefer them. Some will prefer the more expensive pickup, as it's hard to admit a cheaper one can be better, especially if you've paid for the expensive ones. Mind you, I bet the original Japanese pickups were nice and were probably only removed because they were Japanese, not because they were inferior. Good demo! :)

@gutbucket260

5 жыл бұрын

Cheaper yet are Wilde/Bill Lawrence P-46 pickups. Capture the pure Fender P bass sound at $72.

I actually prefer the Nordstrand above the Dimarzio, though the Dimarzio is good as well, it really got the mid you mentioned in the comments, as usual, thank you Ed, your videos are awesome as usual.

@tetsusixx - The std Fenders are pretty similar to the Nordys, classic vintage tone. The Dimarzios have a definite mid bump that makes them cut a bit more. They punch through a heavy mix a little better, but of course with your amp eq, you can accomplish a similar effect.

I installed a set of Dimarzio pick ups in my J Bass...the sound fantastic....

@TableWolfMusic - There is no need to rout to put this pickup in. And... it is possible to use the pickup and the pre-wired harness with your own pickguard, you'll just have to remove it from the one they supply. That's what I did after the review. I kept the pickup, but used my old pickguard. Dimarzio also makes lots of J pickups for the bridge position, I suggest getting a split coil or stack humbucker so it's quiet.

@AirplaiTv - The best thing is to experiment for yourself. Some people like them real close, others screw them all the way down into the body. You get different sounds each way. The most important thing is to try to balance them so one side is not significantly louder than the other. If you tend to play hard, don't put them that close to the string. If you want to play lighter, closer is good.

I bought a used bass that had a Model P in it already. It's brighter and a bit harsher than a standard Fender Precision Bass - in a very good way, when you start using the tone knob. With the tone knob rolled down maybe halfway, you get very close to the classic Precision sound again. You can then roll the tone back up, for a harder rock or funk sounds, or you can go further down for a smooth jazz or Motown feel. Bottom line: Great pickup. You get everything from a P-Bass, plus even more.

The intro riff is from 'Memphis soul stew' :)

@tetsusixx - I don't feel the Nordy to be hifi, it's more vintage. The Dimarzio would definitely cut more in a rock situation though.

Ed every bass you´ ve put your hands on in your videos sounds amazing no matter how old the strings are...What´s the secret haha :D I had very similiar Fender P-Bass like you´ve got in this vid. It was 1984 Japanese made, creme body, tort guard, maple neck. Really nice sounding bass and very lightweight. And I really dig the sound of DiMarzio pup, it´s gonna be on my next Precision. Thanks for a great review.

that worm sound is so beautiful...

@airsoftgunman94 - No. It's best to set them in a little lower on the E and G string sides, and up a bit for the A & D strings. This helps you get a more volume level from string to string.

Hi Ed, i have a question. This pick up are the model Dp122 ? Thanks you for read me, great comparative in the video. Sorry about my english ! Greetings.

I wish i had a job like you!

uuh my fav precision finish...killer...

That's the way bass should sound in my opinion. Both sets of pickups sound great. I can't stand the sound of active clackity clack clack clack basses. Great demo!

I have Dimarzio Model p in one of my basses and it is more midrangy than most pups and the ceramic magnets give it a more edgy tone. Also when I install my pups I mount them on solid maple blocks of wood. I makes a subtle difference and they will not move. I also like the Seymour Duncan Sb3s for a high output pup. They have a little more treble and less mids than the model p.

@TBlover666 - Pickup screws yes... the pickguard screws... I honestly don't remember... but if you already have a pickguard on the bass... not really an issue.

@6strbassplayer - Yes, I did cop those two licks.

The Di Marzio sounds similar to the p'up in my Westone Concord 1 bass, Ceramic magnet and similar D.C. Resistance, although the Concord is Medium Scale and the p'up placement is nearer the Bridge, like a Musicman. Ceramic magnets get a bad rap because of being cheaper, but the Di Marzio P & J p'ups have a great sound.

just ordered that dimarzio package

Hi Ed, great review! How did the Dimarzio work for you at gigs, and do you still have it in your P bass 6 years on?

thats a sweet sounding p bass

Nice sound

@crisp2882 They do kits for the Jazz bass as well.

Ed, I just got a Lakland Bob Glaub PJ with the Neo-punch pickups. They sound great but are too bright/aggressive/modern for what I want from this bass. How does the Model P and NP4 compare with these Hansons? I'm thinking of a PJ set with a NJ4SE bridge pickup, but might go with a Fralin or Lollar P. I'd love to know your thoughts...this bass will be wearing flats for sure.

@BassGuitarMag Thanks for the prompt reply. I just got a Am std 09 pbass, and I dig the sound coming from the stock PUs. But being someone who is overly obsessed with tone, Im always wondering if there are better PUS out there. The huge amount of people on bass forums raving bout aftermarket PUs doesnt really help my gas either. How do you feel the dimarzio model Ps compare to the am std stocks?

I really like the smooth vintage sounds coming out of the original p/u .. If I wanted a hotter P-bass, I'd probably go with G&L SB-1 (or an SB-2). They are quite inexpensive nowadays..

tengo las mismas. mismo bajo, mismas pickups, y también tuve problema con la ganancia. lo que hice (y que funciono muy bien) fue conectarlas en paralelo, ahora bota menos distorsión y sigue sonando mejor que las originales :)

@BassGuitarMag As I remember it you have another P that could use the NP-1 perhaps. Then you have the best of both worlds.

If you want to re-use the pickup with your existing pickguard, is it as simple as just unscrewing the pots, jack, and the wiring and transplanting them over? Or is there any soldering required?

Hello Ed. Have you had any experience with the DiMarzio Mudbucker replacements? The "Model One" or the "Will Power (Neck)"? I want to install one of them on my CV 50's P-bass and just want to know what to expect. Thank you

Killer slap tone with the old strings! sounds like brothers johnson or old bootsy. I'm looking for some nice pbass pickups, do you think the model P are the way to go? I tend to play pretty hard finger style and also slap with my pbass. I'm not really a huge middy guy either.

The original set up is definitely the better sounding tone to my ears.

Ok you know how to play pbass just on the pickup👍.. your demo is enough good too.. but please say too us what wood is made of that pb.. and how ohm resistance each pickup are, and so what sort of magnets are employed.. thanks 😉

What do you prefer? DiMarzio's system without soldering or real soldering? And is there a possibility to get just the DiMarzio system without any pots or pickups?

hi, is it possible to remove the terminal block so I can use my old pickguard? Looks like it's glued to the board.Don't really care for the white pickguard.

it was really awesome but your bass isn't tuned XD

Why you're not using fresh strings? I love the "bell" sound of Pbass with new strings.

I'm sure there will be some Nordstrand NP-1 fans out there with a grin on their face, but I thought both the Dimarzio Model P and NP-1 pickups sounded stellar. The NP-1 has a sizzle on the top end that other P pickups do not have, from my experience.

@AirplaiTv EMG recommends you install them close because they have a weak magnetic field compared to passive pickups. Like Ed says, adjust them for you playing style, what EMG say is just a "for best results" kind of statement. YMMV

I don't understand why you would compare the Dimarzio to Nordstrand, and not the stock pickups.

@BassWhispererTV

8 жыл бұрын

Because the Nordy replaced the stock pickup years ago.

@chrisspurrier5092

8 жыл бұрын

+Bass Whisperer TV I get that But... let's be honest, Dimarzio's though great pickups, are no Nordstrands, and it doesn't say much for them to compare them to the Nordy's... anyway. I do love your videos. just wondered.

@longdongbongchong

8 жыл бұрын

You sound like a marketers wet dream!

@chrisspurrier5092

8 жыл бұрын

You think you can get me a gig. ?

hey ed, hi i need a little help here. I recently got a little mark III head to pair up with my ampeg 410svtHE cab, i got an active ibanez sr700 4 string bass. Im not 100% happy with my sound, i dont know if its the bass, head or cab. what do you think of my gear? when buying the head i was also considering genz benz shuttle 6.0 and eden WTX500. maybe the sound on my amp is too "simple" (clean?) and i need some more growl. should i change my amp for one of the other 2? what do you reckon? thanks!

Hey Ed. Cool beard, you loook like Nick Oliveri now :D Yet another great review. Peace man!

Хорошо! Ощутимые изменения в лучшую сторону после замены звучков! Но под метроном поработать всё же стоит

I wonder if they do a kit for the Jazz bass?

Hey ed, would it be wrong to say that nords hv more highs while model p have more mids? which do u tink cuts thru better in a rock mix?

I see a couple of "Memphis Soul Stew" references (Jerry Jemmott). Lakeside "Fantastic Voyage" ,btw, you killed them both.

@TheHappyK - No soldering needed.

@BassGuitarMag whats the grounding wire, and what happens if you dont have one?

@BassGuitarMag how far do you put them from the strings?

Do the pickups come with the screw to attach them to the bass?

So simple... even a drummer can do it!

Does it come with all the pickup screws and pickguard screws?

@fatmaru - There is no real significance to them being 10 years old, I just like the way they sound. I mentioned it to explain why it doesn't sound bright and clanky. Yes, they are actually 10 years old.

@vibhaspatil002 - Correct.

COME ALONG AND RIDE ON A FANTASTIC VOYAGE

Man what is your secret to get that sound from a 10 years old strings? which brand? which string cleaner? Im considering get one this pickup for my fretless bass because of the middy tone that i think will help to enhanced the fretless ¨mwah¨ sound,this pickup still have great bottom end?

do you hear a buzz sound just after he touches any string?

@crisp2882 - I don't think so, but they certainly make J pickups.

I noticed less highs in the Dimarzio and more mids

Hmm. Cool idea. I like it that people like Dimarzio and EMG are now shipping pickups to people in ways that you can put them in your instrument yourself. It saves you a trip to the tech, that's for sure.

Hey sir I been wanting a PJ custom bass and I was thinking of using this precision bass pick ups from dimarzio however i don’t want to mess up the PJ combo would you recommend any J picks up that would complement this pick up?

@BassWhispererTV

4 жыл бұрын

Probably a DiMarzio split-coil J. I also really like the Aguilar PJ set, but buy the pair - they're matched.

noticed the same thing on my dimarzio J pickups, damn they have alot of output >

For my Pick style brothers skip to 4:33. The DiMarzio is hotter IMO so I'm leaning towards the Fender.

do you screw the pickups in all the way?

CONECT THAT IN PARALLEL it sounds so much better

Can I ask how you managed to keep a set of strings sounding that good for 10 years please?

@trappenweisseguy27

6 жыл бұрын

Quickly wash and dry your hands every time before you play. Your fingers will also glide over the strings a little easier.

@martinheath5947

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Judd I recommend rubbing alcohol, higher isopropyl content is better but I'm using 70% atm and it's fine. Soak some into the middle area of a folded piece of J cloth or similar (⅓ sheet strip torn and folded) Put your bass up on a stand, wrap the moistened cloth around one string at a time (at the pickup end where there's space to get under) then pinching and twisting cloth slightly run up and down entire string lengths a few times til you hear squeaks. When all strings are done, give all of them ten or so really good twangs, pinching and twanging against the fretboard whilst also fretting different intervals up the neck. Regular degreasing your string windings like this will make them last ages and you'll hear them brightening during the twanging process. Leave to evaporate and dry fully for a few more mins and you're good to go!

I preffer those Nordstrands you got. Gotta find a dealer near in my town

That P-bass is sexy as hell

@KetterBaroni Hi. I know this comment wasn't meant for me, but you might find help in my wise words ;) If anything is giving you that clean/simple sound, it would be the markbass head. The sr700 is active, which should help, but being mad of mahogany gives it a low ball-sy sound. But it could also be how you're dialing everything in.

Will the pick Di marz guard fit most p bass body's as orig pickgusrd

@BassWhispererTV

Жыл бұрын

Hard to say... they are mostly universal, but there are many different types of "Fender P Basses" out there.

Faded white MIJ P with maple board?! Will off anyone you want for this bass, Ed.

I think the harmonix are quite a bit more delish on the japanese fender.

This DiMarzio pickups are good enough for their price, SD, bartolinis, norstrands are much more expensive. I do think that some are better to my ears, but the price difference is too much. I love that slap tone. And do not like the Marcus Miller/Mark King tone. The slap tone with a jazz bass that I like is Larry Graham's. I prefer the tones with precision or humbucker pickups that Bernard Edwards (precision and Sting Ray) and the bassist from Casiopea (YAMAHA BB) had, and hated when they changed to jazz style pickups. Sometimes it depends on the context, but most of the time I hate midscooped-too bright kind of tones.

@TBlover666 - HUM!

prefere Dimarzio, it gives a solid sound

Hello Ed, what's your opinion on DP123 for jazz bass? Is it good for blues, soul kind of music?

@BassWhispererTV

9 жыл бұрын

Sure, it's warm and punchy. I might not choose it for a hifi, Marcus Miller type setup, but for fat, punchy fingerstyle, sure thing.

@brnco1979

9 жыл бұрын

Bass Whisperer TV Thanks :)

Price aside and also not considering the fact that the bass with the DiMarzio pup seems out of tune, I’d say that the Nordstrand pickup is by far clearer at all frequencies and, for me, it is the winner!

@KetterBaroni - Well, "growl" is a term that means different things to different people. I have no way of knowing what you want from that description. However since you asked what I think of your equipment, I'll just be polite and say I personally wouldn't use any of it. If it were mine, I'd just start from scratch, get a Fender or Music Man, and a Genz Benz rig. But that's my taste.

call me crazy but I don't notice much of a difference

Фендер пресижн - это автомат Калашникова в мире гитар. два звучка, минимум электроники вообще, а звук как бомба, он просто мир изменил. Круть!

@KetterBaroni Part 2 I don't have any head suggestions(sorry). But i do know a few basses that will give you some more "growl" Fender jazz- This is one of the greatest bass EVER and can do anything you want(IMO) MM Sterling- Loads of growl(youtube search tool bass cover, and watch "remiiiiii"'s videos, you'll see one in action) MM Stingray- more lowend then the sterling, but still a classic This is all my opinion, do your research before buying a guitar and play them at your local music store

Yeah, it will work with other P pickups, maybe not with a set of Js.

ibanez bass good for slapping?