Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

[manoverboard_21]

I just picked up a Squire Active Jazz Bass V and it;s a great bass, it sound ok, but the preamp/pickups don't really have much tonal options. Has anyone tried the Quarter Pounder 5's?? I have the 4 string version in my other bass and I love them. What about active Basslines pickups and preamp??

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

I just picked up a Squire Active Jazz Bass V and it;s a great bass, it sound ok, but the preamp/pickups don't really have much tonal options. Has anyone tried the Quarter Pounder 5's?? I have the 4 string version in my other bass and I love them. What about active Basslines pickups and preamp??

They both (qp and active preamp) get rave reviews everywhere.
Check out you tube for a 5 string qp demo. awsome!
I too, am condidering qp's and a 2 band eq for my squier p bass special.
Good luck!

 

[manoverboard_21]

Re: Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

I was looking for the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder 5 pickup video on Youtube, but I couldn't find it.

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

I was looking for the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder 5 pickup video on Youtube, but I couldn't find it.

Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20BVSgy8dOQ

 

[manoverboard_21]

Re: Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

Nice. Are the bridge and neck pickups the same size??

 

[manoverboard_21]

Re: Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

Looks like the bridge pickup is longer, I'm gonna have to rout the bridge pocket.

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

Looks like the bridge pickup is longer, I'm gonna have to rout the bridge pocket.

Just use 2 neck versions. Thats what i'n gonna have to do on my pj. Neck version for the bridge.
That dude makes the qp's rock, dont he?

 

[manoverboard_21]

Re: Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

Wont the pickups sound strange then?? Whats the big difference between the bridge and neck pickup??

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

Wont the pickups sound strange then?? Whats the big difference between the bridge and neck pickup??

the wind, I think. The pickups on my epi lp bass are identical, yet because of position, they sound different. just measure (if you already havent) the pickups on yours, and compare them to duncan specs. You could always use 2 different neck p/u's I.E.: vintage neck-neck q.p.neck-bridge. ect.

 

[manoverboard_21]

Re: Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

I'm reading now that bridge and neck pickups are made humbucking when working together so two neck pickups will hum more :/

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

I'm reading now that bridge and neck pickups are made humbucking when working together so two neck pickups will hum more :/

True, looks like you'll have to get out the router.....

 

[manoverboard_21]

Re: Basslines Pickups/Preamp for Squire Active Jazz V

The ears dont even line up with the Basslines bridge pickup. Its gonna look like sh.t