Love the deep thump of the flatwound strings on a P-bass! It definitely helps to calm down the hot pickups!

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Has such a distinct sound that just works in certain situations!

I just got one of these basses and the quality is amazing. Great job on that!

I don’t have a Squier, but the Geezer in the title of this video got my attention because I installed a Geezer Pickup into my Fender Player P, and I installed LaBella Low Tension Flats along with it. It’s massive sounding now, yet very vintage.

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Two rights make a right 🔥

With the tone set to zero, that is exactly what I have been looking for in terms of sonic texture from a bass. I'd stayed away from the Butler pickups thinking they would be too hot but boy was I wrong. Flat wounds to the moon and back!

@JonnyDibble

Жыл бұрын

Glad to be of service 😉

I have those pups in my Squier CV too and they are superb. I get a lot of complimentary comments on the sound but I use wounds for that growl that I want. The passive GZRs are a great upgrade for a low/mid price bass.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing that they're solderless too. Makes for a great stepping stone I think for those wanting to start modding I think 😄

I built a couple of basses loaded w/p bass pups.The Geezer is very nice.On the other I took advice from the Guns and Guitars site and bought Ps from Epic Customs Shop.He winds them by hand and they're half the price of the EMG.My new favorite now and I'd not hesitate using them again.

@davidcudlip6587

2 жыл бұрын

I've got a couple p bass pickups from Q pickups in Croatia. He winds quarter pounders, 62 vintage and 70;s vintage pickups. Great winder and his prices and build time is sweet. He can wind to your specs regarding magnet choice and winding wire.

The LaBella deep talkin flats are a bit pricey, but they have such a great smooth feel. I have them on two basses here. They have been on for almost two years, and there they will stay. I did put roto sound flats on a repair that i did, and they are much rougher to the touch. I just purchased a classic vibe 60s precision. My mods will be a cover for the bridge, a cover for the pickup, fender pure vintage '63 p bass pickup, a thumb rest, CTS 250k pots, and a switchcraft jack.

thank you for the honest review.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Every review should be honest! 😄 Thanks for tuning in

Yeeey... Finally Jonny with flats!!! Nice! Although the pickups do sound a bit thin for this style. I have a J. Bought it before knowing anything about bass. I got a set of Labella flats and loved them with the neck pickup for a "p sound" and the bridge for poppy funk ( Joe Dart) but in less than a year on of the strings broke, so I put back the old rounds. Labellas do come expensive, so maybe I'll check out Rotosound too. In the meantime I'll keep an open eye for a deal on a P bass! Cheers!

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

I definitely prefer P bass pickuos that are a bit warmer. Treble and presence are easier to add compared to low end warmth! Ah very nice. Good luck with the search! 😊

I love my flats on my Squier Classic Vibe Mustang Bass! I’ll have to try out the foam under the bridge trick

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Short scales suit it so well I think! Got some going on my Gretsch soon 😁

Incredibly underrated instant sub!!!

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! 😄

You just inspired me to put flats & try the sponge on my Fender Player P Bass. Don't have any other basses with flats & I think that's the 1 to do it on. Great video mate

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Ah that's awesome! I really like the way they feel. Totally different to my other basses and normally playing style. Thanks 😄

@brettb7000

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Yeah I had a Squire Jag with the Geezer PJ set & flats a few years ago, was a great little bass but I moved it on. Don't feel too bad about the EMG knobs either mate, they wouldn't have looked half as good as the white set do!

I prefer FLATS on a P! Although Flats on a jazz or MM also sound great. If you have the cash, just get two Ps', one with rounds, and one with flats. Great content!

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

I have 2 Ps on the way and will be setting it up like that! 😁 Thanks very much

@cavanray6742

Жыл бұрын

Ernie ball cobalt flats on an active j!!

What did you use to sand off the neck?

If my memory serves me well , back in the day some Fender basses had a bridge cover with some foam to mute the strings in it. But this was a long time ago. Maybe revisit the Fender Original pickups - I would be surprised if you didn't find the warmth in the sound you're looking for. I prefer the sound without the foam but thats just me.

Johnny, have you ever tried danelectro basses, im completely curious about that thing since there's not to many youtuber made a video about that

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I havent. My guitar is a Danelectro 59XT though and it's amazing! Will keep my eye out 😁

Jonny your finicky way to approach to an instrument is cool... i'm the same...i have the exactly bass,and love it as it is,but, i wanna change a couple of things too...especially the neck, and of course the picks up...Emg Geezer Butler are awesome...about the foam near the bridge you did a good choice, but I prefer without it...keep it up...cheers🤪

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always my dude! It's a great bass from stock 👌I enjoyed experimenting here! 😄

Excellent video as usual Mr Dibble sir. I think we can all justify having two P basses, we just can't justify it to our other halves. Unless you hook up with another bass player 😆

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Thank-you! Hahaha yep. All part of the deal!

Hi can the EMG Geezer Pickups recreate the sound of earlier Black Sabbath albuns? Thanks

Try the handwound Bare Knuckle '65. Gotoh long stem tulip vintage tuners are really great. See if your saddles stick to a magnet, if not swap in the AllParts ones. Refined linseed oil from the art supply store for the fingerboard. GHS Precision flats

Dude that was some awesome playing, even without a pic! Anyway I'm off to get some flat wounds. Byeeee.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank-you man! 🥰

I think you were going to say “…drier than a nun’s sense of humor.” Right? 😳

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, why what else would it have been??

@andyunwin9260

3 жыл бұрын

Drier than a nun's pastie?

@blooter6360

3 жыл бұрын

Phlange

I gotta say, I'm really digging the new background music

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Thank-you! It's all the same music it's always been 😊

@TSBASSIST

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Really? I could have swore you were using different music before the new studio. In either case, good stuff!

Love this combo, my main bass has that combination of string and pup :)

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 😄

Where did you get those white knobs? Looks cool with the mint on white.

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

They were 3D printed!

Putting these in my bass with DAddario chrome flats tonight! 🤘🤘

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how you find it! 😄

i have a set of flatwounds on my yamaha bb bass. personally theyre a little too bassy for me. Usually it's easier to mimic the sound of flats with good roundwounds. Hard to do vice versa.

DANG, I thought I was a cultured OG, but alas, I've only been here since the Harley Benton PB-50 demo (I think). Anyways, the tone, THE TONE!!! I just have to say wow, I'm not usually a flats person, but those strings sung like a choir with the EMGs. The fingerstyle bit without the sponge really sounded like the first Sabbath album to me; huge attack, with not a lot of sustain. What a crushing sound, I had no idea it could sound that good.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh I'm glad you really liked it mate 😄 Cant wait to slap a set on my short scale. Itll suit that bass really well methinks. I still had curly hair then, so I think you count as an OG! 😆

Not related to the topic of the video itself, but I've been thinking about purchasing the Squier Classic Vibe P Bass, and I was wondering where you picked up the mint green pickguard and the knobs... I think they look great on the bass!

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Link for the pickguard is the description 😊 It's just from eBay! The knobs were 3D printed by a member of the audience 😄 Cheers!

@frippertonics6421

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Great! Thanks so much for the reply!

Big fan of Fender 9050 flats here.

I use .105 D'Addario Chromes on my Squier Standard with Geezer p/j pups. Surprisingly usefull for a plethora of styles. 12 of my basses have rounds in nickel or steel, and only my olp and this Squier has flats. Both chromes, as I like the additional high eq response

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! D'addario Pro Steels are my string of choice for rounds. Excited to try some more brands for flats! 😊

Nice. If you do put a bridge cover on, put the foam above the strings between the strings and the cover 👍

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Great shout!

Please make a test for the jazz bass emg jv52!!

So the purple bass in the back is a Jackson JS3QV right?

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

🤭🤭🤭🤭

Although the GZR is Geezer Butler’s signature pickup, they are just a copy of a nice 1960. Alnico V, and 11 Kohm wind, which is slightly hotter than most p pickups from the era. So they are perfectly fine for mo-townish flat sounds. BTW, Geezer played flats on the early Sabbath albums.

Hi, which is the best option, this bass or the Marcus Miller P5 Alder-4???

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

P5 I think!

@peppymus

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble thank you very much for your help

Sounds great. Should try some flats on the sterling 34ca. Daddario makes some reasonably priced flats. I like both types of strings. Funny enough I have flats on my squier affinity pj bass that has the geezer pickups.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

That could be fun to try! Don't think id keep them on there though. I use the stingray for the high output clang in my band 😁 ah nice! At least you got some KNOBS

@deangomes6280

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble I don’t think it did just the pots pickups and the jack. I bought black ones because I also switched the bridge to a black one.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

@@deangomes6280 well that sucks

What knobs did you use the for tone pots

@JonnyDibble

4 ай бұрын

A fan very kindly 3D printed them for me!

Why does that A string sound so much more clanky and metallic (new) than the D and G strings? Fun sounding bass but that really kept catching my ear

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Hadn't really noticed if I'm honest, they're all from the same set, same age etc. Might be my playing style

I have a 70’s vibe Squier P bass which has Billy Sheehan “Will Power” pickups in it. The plain black pick guard was swapped out for a purple marble effect one and finally I put a Fender High Mass bridge on it. An absolutely stonking bass at a great price. I’m putting together a frankenbass which will have flats on it so this video came along at the perfect time. Good stuff Jonny, keep bringing us this type of content. Love it!

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Great minds Dave! Looks the part and no doubt sounds the part too 👌

@daveandrews5485

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble by the way this is the artist formally known as Highlandrews. You may have figured that out. 😁

I recommend you the Fender 63' vintage pickups

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! 😄

I use GZRs with Ernie Ball cobalt flats and I absolutely love them.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Definitely need to experiment with different sets of flats. I'll add those to the list! 😊

@joedecker3900

Жыл бұрын

The Cobalts are tough on the fingers

@Andyanddiana467

Жыл бұрын

@@joedecker3900 Really? I found the opposite, but hey, everyone's hands are different...

@joedecker3900

Жыл бұрын

@@Andyanddiana467 But sound like a Round

@joedecker3900

Жыл бұрын

@@Andyanddiana467 I like TI’s.

I have flats on all of my Basses; since I have them on my fretless I love the feeling and the sound

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Nice. Ah yeah they're so at home on a fretless!

Steve Harris plays roto-sound flats, but 50-110s with a very low set up! They can do heavy and aggressive, not just mo-town James Jamerson style🎸

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

What a guy! Love it when people don't use things conventionally

@balbo1981

Жыл бұрын

James Jamerson's strings (La bella) have very similar gauge respect rotosound steve harris. JJ used mute foam, without even la bella can be sound aggressive if you play aggressive like steve harris IMO.

5 mins 45 seconds before the slaver stops and the playing begins Thank you

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

The slaver, that's a new one!

@blooter6360

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble haha thought you’d like that but hey good anyway cheers

maybe a set of lock washers from your local hardware store. it worked for me. or Loctite (liquid thread lock) from the auto part store.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation 😀

gotta try the fender custom shop 62 pickup

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

What about the Squier CV 70s precision bass? What are the differences between the 60s and the 70s P bass?

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! It's all in the specs really. So the 70s has that maple fretboard, different woods (I think) and pickuos that are voiced a bit differently. To my ear the 70s has more of a treble and slightly less warmth to the low end. This may purely be down to the maple neck? I've not played the 70s personally though

@davideantozzi9275

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble ok thanks so much

@danilodomenicorizzi1812

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Do you remember I bought the 70s after talking together? I'm waiting for a review on that too! I was not able to compare the two models well, certainly this version of the 60s is very massive. Congratulations, always a good job!!

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

@@danilodomenicorizzi1812 I remember! How are you finding it now mate?? I would love to check one out 😊

You should get some Lundgren vintage p-pickups! The best pickups money can buy 🤟

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation! I've not heard of them before, so I'll check them out 😄

@williammalmberg3030

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble Swedish made! High quality 👌

Nice video Jonny! Cashew nuts 4 Life 🤣 P with flats is a solid tone, but my experience is that I really struggle to encounter a musical situation where that tone is all I need. Flats for me work best in vintage style basses with two pickups. I played an Ibanez Atk800 with flats for three years and I had no complaints whatsoever with its sound and all the bands I played in were happy. Your Epi Embassy is asking for flats, thats all I'm sayin 🤣

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

It's a classic. But yeah, the majority of my basses will remain having rounds, suits my playing and writing style way more 😊 I do miss that Embassy sometimes tbh. That's exactly my thoughts though, hence why I think I'm going to put some on my HH Gretsch 😁 Cheers!

@adriancorralero5239

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble oh you don't have that Embassy anymore? I thought you did, it sounded proper thicc! Anyways, nice video and keep experimenting dude!

What! no pick playing and flats. Felt a bit stressed and a bit unnerved watching ...but managed and have to admit it sounded pretty cool.

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah it's just weird coming from me isnt it! 😆

If it gets too dry give it a lick mate!

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing a bit of blood sweat and tears can't fix.

I prefer flats but mostly I prefer Thomastik ;-) (and tone 50%)

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

May have to give those a go!! Cheers 😊

@joedecker3900

Жыл бұрын

They cut the best

i have a cv70 with lindy fralin pickups and thomastik stings (flat)

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh I've not heard of those pickups! Nice and warm?

@balbo1981

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble yep. 60's sound like emg gb. i use that bass with a sonicake boom ave and a sonicake ir loader. all together cost me around 430€, bass and ir loader were not new. i'm very very happy with my gear

Flats 100% I use labella flats on my American standard precision bass

See the Steve Harris bass specs 😎... that is metal !!!

Geezer Butler used flats on his P bass for the first 2 or 3 Sabbath albums

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Ah cool! Thankyou for the insight 😊

@elmanitasdeplomo

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was old roundwounds but I could be wrong.

@matsgoalkeeping2448

2 жыл бұрын

@@elmanitasdeplomo the p bass he used came with flats I believe

@torchmusic27

2 жыл бұрын

On the first album and subsequent gigs he used old roundwounds (apparently ~10 months old on average) because he couldn't afford to replace them often. On Paranoid and Master of Reality he used a different P bass that may or may not have come with flats.

I made it all the way to minute 3. I just want the facts. Moving on now.

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing but #factz

These pickups needed something to bring the high end down. They are super sizzle.

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Bit of EQ should manage that. I want them to be warmer!

@thecappy

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble I think that's what I wanted to say cut the sizzle and add bottom. I tried the gzr pj set and didn't really vibe with it. If I was in a punk band definitely but not for me currently. I have the CS '62 and '63 pv, and a bunch of others. The '63pv are low end thump, maybe to much unless it is a veight bass to begging with. The cs62 were the pickups in the 2012-2016 american std. Kinda what you expect a p bass to be. I currently have 4 pbasses(if you count my 1 pj). You need 1 each roundwound, flatwound, fretless and fretted. Same with jazz and humbucker, lol.

So.. seymour duncan spb1?

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Just got some SDs in my jazz. Might need to step into the P bass pickups in the future! 🔥

@ArielNefleman

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble check this. This are a very popular brand in argentina www.dspickups.com.ar/en/bass-pickups.html

I think the pots that come with emg's are dog shit, didnt think the tone pot done a alot on my emg gzr set so stripped the ends and soldered to some cts with a .047 cap

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

I think it does the job for me, but your upgrade would definitely be the better shout if you have the know how 😄

@Barrow754

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble I will say that the concept of quick connect is amazing but in my opinion the kit isnt good enough

The Bocchi The rock bass

I don't prefer one or the other, both string types have their roles to play. I have a Yamaha BB with PJ pickups and rounds and a Squier P with flats, so I have all the Precision bass tones covered. I use D'Addario Chromes flatwounds which sound great and aren't expensive since they'll last for years. With flats, the older they are, the better. Just like a nun's... faith in our lord Jesus. :D

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Some people ask which you should have and they're not really comparable at all! Oh nice, all basses covered (pardon the pun) 😅

@nunofernandes4501

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble pun away, please!

The music starts at 5:44... kzread.info/dash/bejne/qX991LGtYZS6mJs.html

@JonnyDibble

2 жыл бұрын

Thank-you for your service

@bazZzment

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble You're welcome! ;) Sorry, that's just me being impatient because I'm all gassed up on making a decision on which P Bass pickups to buy. :D Thanks for your videos. It would be a cool bonus if you could include timestamps.

You do realise the Geezer pickup is based on an early 60's vintage pickup ?? Also that bass needs a set up...the strings sound like they are choking a bit to me (before the foam) . I would check the neck relief and the string action.....sounds too low to me.

I've always disliked p-basses personally. Not sure if it's feel, tone, or whatever.

@phipschi4255

3 жыл бұрын

the most unpopular opinion amongst bassists lmfao, i like it personally. maybe its a lil bit overrated but im boutta get a pj

@jamesmarkham7489

3 жыл бұрын

@@phipschi4255 i'm a true jbass player. I did make a frankenbass with a p/mm pickup setup. I enjoy that bass but i keep coming back to j's.

@heggy_69

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair, from what I've seen I think I'd prefer a j bass too. I play guitar more than bass tho so idk much about them

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

It's all personal preference at the end of the day! I used to think P basses were super boring and now I don't think I ever want to be without one in the collection 😊

@leonardrobbins2691

2 жыл бұрын

First bass i learned on was an old p bass my uncle gave me. I've played a bunch of different basses since for slap and growl but i have come back to that deep fundamental tone that moves the soul . listen to some pb players from the past and present. It will grow on you. Great sound with a pick to.

So if you bought a real 63 jazz bass you would sand the finish off the neck. I hate to tell you this but satin finishes starting being put on basses that were cheap because it’s a cost saver. Back in the early 80’s you would only find them on $200 basses. Would you really take a $5000 bass and sand down the finish? Your thumb is the only thing that should be touching the neck.

Change the pickup. That was too bright and clancky

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

As I said, would definitely benefit from some more warmth! 😊

Slap but no pick?...W T F???!!!???

..does your boyfriend like that nose ring?

@JonnyDibble

3 жыл бұрын

I'm confused, are you using homosexuality as an attempt to offend someone? Really don't understand how being gay would be any kind of insult or any kind of business of yours. Good bye 👋

@nicelynoise6457

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDibble ...people so overly sensitive and entitled now it seems...is all I mean by...toughen ft up-all of you...

@Adrian-tg3ue

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicelynoise6457 not only are you homophobic but you clearly have nothing better to do than to comment stupid shit like this lol. get a hobby.