Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

[jclampitt]

I'm thinking of upgrading the pickups in my squier vm jazz bass and would like some advice, I'm a guitar player not a bass player so it's pretty much just for recording. As far as bass pickups go I have no idea where to begin. The stock pickups seem kind of dull to me though and I think I could do better. I play punk/alternative/rock type stuff if that helps any. Anyways any advice would be appreciated.

[Mincer]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

Well, for punk and alt rock, I'd suggest the Quarter Pound. It has a ton of low mids, and lots of output, and sounds great heavy and distorted. The Hot Stack is more even EQ-wise, and I'd recommend that if you just need a louder, more traditional sound. The QP certainly wants to rock.

[jclampitt]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

Hey thanks good to know, I just ordered a set of the Quarter Pounds.

[PFDarkside]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

Quarter Pounds are a distinct tone, really great for punk and metal, especially picked, I think you'll be happy.

[Mincer]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

Let us know how they sound when they are installed!

[jclampitt]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

Will do, they should get here sometime this week so I'll probably put them in by this weekend.

[lowbhz]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

If you don't want noise, make sure you find a way to get rid of the hum from the alnico mags. This, of course, won't be a problem if you set the blend at 50/50. These are great pickups, though. I had them in a couple of Fender Jazz 24's, and they sound angry.

[dystrust]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

If you don't want noise, make sure you find a way to get rid of the hum from the alnico mags. This, of course, won't be a problem if you set the blend at 50/50. These are great pickups, though. I had them in a couple of Fender Jazz 24's, and they sound angry.

Magnets have nothing to do with hum. Quarter Pounders hum because they're a true single coil as opposed to a humbucker like the Hot Stack.

[Demanic]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

Which begs the question:. Is there a QP Jazz stack to pair with the QP P-bass pickup?

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[dystrust]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

Which begs the question:. Is there a QP Jazz stack to pair with the QP P-bass pickup?

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It's one of the Custom Shop's standard offerings.

[Demanic]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

Good to know.

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[PFDarkside]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

Which begs the question:. Is there a QP Jazz stack to pair with the QP P-bass pickup?

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A QP side-by-side (like the Apollo or all Dimarzios) would be awesome!

[PFDarkside]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

It's one of the Custom Shop's standard offerings.

Link?

[jclampitt]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

If you don't want noise, make sure you find a way to get rid of the hum from the alnico mags. This, of course, won't be a problem if you set the blend at 50/50. These are great pickups, though. I had them in a couple of Fender Jazz 24's, and they sound angry.

Hum is annoying, but I've learned to live with it. My favorite pickups are p90s and they hum like crazy.

[Mincer]

Re: Quarter pounder vs hot stack for jazz bass

A QP side-by-side (like the Apollo or all Dimarzios) would be awesome!

The Custom Shop can build that, too.