EMG PJ Set in a Yamaha TRBX174 | install and sound comparison

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Putting an EMG PJ set in a Yamaha TRBX174 PJ style bass. Install process and before and after sound comparison.
0:00 install
2:14 P - tone 10
3:08 J - tone 10
3:59 Both - tone 10
4:52 P - tone 5
5:40 J - tone 5
6:15 Both - tone 5
▪Strings: LaBella Flatwound
▪Amp: DI blended + Helix Ampeg B-15NF - A
▪Bass: Yamaha TRBX174
▪Both sets of pickups went through the same patch
▪The EMG PJ Set fit without issues. The only thing that needed modifying was the hole size for the wires to go from pickup to control cavity.
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@iainschofield7409 10 ай бұрын

I got a TRBX174 a couple of weeks ago and had wondered about pickup upgrades but hearing the stock ones against the EMGs, I prefer the stock sound! Thanks for doing the demo!

@Full_Deflection 9 ай бұрын

Man, those EMGs are straight to the point and fantastic clarity. Stock pups sound good too, but the difference in the lows makes it seem like a worthwhile upgrade.

@johnpriceuk Жыл бұрын

The stock pickups sounded surprisingly good but EMGs all the way for me, a much richer sound.

@jeffreyburton7284 2 жыл бұрын

I actually like the stock pickups better. They have more punch and growl. Nice demo. Thanks!

@andrewglossa 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! They're both nice. The low end on the active ones are a little bit easier to tame.

@theblytonian3906 Жыл бұрын

Tone wise, I agree. I didn't see the annotation on the back of the originals. I wonder if they are Korean G&B who are the OEM for YGD? I suspect so, because they are impressive considering the price of the TRBX.

@jamestom2510 3 ай бұрын

Nice change, I love it, they used to have an australian bass Maton that had cream loaded pickups in the 80s

@ChrisBassTXP 2 жыл бұрын

Great sound from the EMG's! Especially with those flats

@andrewglossa 2 жыл бұрын

Those EMG's are really nice live and on recordings. Good stuff.

@55TeleMark Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your work and I can hear the difference with headphones, I find the originals to my liking. The EMG”s gave and almost compressed, somewhat flat sounding response. A long time ago I put a set of Shaller (sic I believe) PBX in a Squire P bass and while being “hotter” they also gave a similar compressed response.

@strannikr9497 Жыл бұрын

If you play alone, practice. Originals is good, you can choose sound you like. Once recording in the mix, EMG will show the value.

@FlamesAt1000ft Жыл бұрын

EMGs‼️✨🎸🎶Hands Down for me & my custom “Hot Rod”🔥 PJ Bass‼️✨🎸🎶🤣👌🏾👍🏾

@secretjourney4815 2 жыл бұрын

on their own, they sound simliar. Both pickups together??? WOW EMG all the way

@andrewglossa 2 жыл бұрын

The EMGs are great. There's a big feel difference too that's hard to get across in a video.

@iamLexxKelsey 2 жыл бұрын

Check out the hand placement on the emgs he's closer to the p pick up

@417ah7 Жыл бұрын

The Yamaha 174 is a great bass for the money. Thanks for the video comparison, lots of work involved. I like the stock pickups better, warmer tone to me. The stock J bridge pickup hums a bit, so I recommend a J Humbucker replacement from Seymour Duncan or something similar.

@theblytonian3906 Жыл бұрын

Yamaha TRBX174 is my first bass. A guitarist, I researched & thought long and hard before pressing the buy button. Decided to KISS, modern and standard scale for my first bass, so after thinking of a TRBX304 that and general unavailability due impact of COVID on production and distribution for the past couple of years entered the equation. Other than Ibanez & Cort, Yamaha really has no peer value equivalents. I like the Cort Action Plus PJ equally, but it was a close run thing which again along with general lack of availability and a couple of other factors favouring the Yamaha, I went with the TRBX. In hindsight I'm glad I did. The saving permitted me to buy a better amp than initially planned for need and stay within budget. I'm delighted with every aspect of the TRBX174.

@417ah7 Жыл бұрын

@@theblytonian3906 I just installed the DiMarzio Ultra Jazz noiseless J pickup in the neck position. It is much louder and fatter than the Duncan, and it is quiet. I highly recommend the Ultra Jazz pickup.

@asuntos.publicos Жыл бұрын

@@417ah7 do you mean a jazz pickup in the bridge or neck position for a TRBX 174 ?

@thisoldmanchannel 2 жыл бұрын

Call me crazy, but I got this guitar, in mango veneer, bu the stock pick-ups sound better to me.

@CuddleCake-yc8ll 7 ай бұрын

I agree

@LeomirAndrade Жыл бұрын

If you put a hi mass bridge it improves much more!

@spoggo24 3 жыл бұрын

They sound Great

@andrewglossa 3 жыл бұрын

They're quite nice

@shinyribs2178 2 ай бұрын

Man, that first riff you're playing is so cool. What song is that, or just something you came up with?

@andrewglossa 2 ай бұрын

It's something I made based on a 1564 chord change, so it probably does resemble a song somewhere. Thanks for the comment.

@shinyribs2178 2 ай бұрын

@@andrewglossa Thank you ✌️

@llengford 3 жыл бұрын

great video sounds good.....What type and what size strings are you using....

@andrewglossa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm using LaBella Flatwound strings. The Deep Talking Bass set with .043 to .104.

@vince8081 2 жыл бұрын

Emg sounds great for the studio work, very linear response. BUT i prefer (good) passive pickups with more dynamics.

@chunhungmok3474 5 ай бұрын

Extra voltage power supply would improve dynamic so mucb

@dalrok 7 күн бұрын

The EMGs don't lack any dynamic range compared to passive PUs, there's a reason why a lot of metal players use them. You don't have to use 18V, the additional headroom is only needed if You play extremely hard. Most passive PUs have a more 'bumpy' frequency and dynamics response that has greater dynamics. I play EMGs for over 40years now in several basses (P, JJ, PJ, MM etc. X or non-X) and have compared them to other high-quality passive PUs like SD (classic & QP), DiMarzio, Haeussel, MEC, Lindy Fralin etc. I also like and use them regularly esp. the SD Js, Haeussel & DiMarzio Ps, MEC soapbars etc. They all sound different, but the ones with the most even dynamics-response curve are the EMGs. That's the reason they're so great for studio sessions and a lot of sound engineers prefer them over passives. You simply play direct into the interface and You're done. Btw.: compression also happens in passive PUs, e.g. JB PUs with the double magnets, that produce the somewhat compressed mids tone. It also happens in high Output PUs, the higher the output the higher the compression.

@k.p.pauldavid6779 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Andrew! I have an Yamaha TRBX 174 RM-14 bass guitar. Could you please make a complete video on how to change the strings and neck relief? Because my strings are with high action and I don't know how to adjust string tension😭

@andrewglossa 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'll see about making a video.

@vince8081 2 жыл бұрын

You have to make an adjustement with the truss rod and maybe low the bridge saddles, 5 minutes operation.

@asuntos.publicos Жыл бұрын

@@vince8081 search in the internet for truss rod relief. You need a proper Allen key and turn gently, slow quarter or a complete turn CLOCK COUNTER WISE or the same direction as of you were to tight a screw. Wait a few hours and see. If not satisfied, repeat the process. Remember to give time for the neck's wood to feel the change. It should low the action between the strings and the fretboard. If it doesn't work, go to an expert or a guitar repair shop.

@kiwibass 2 жыл бұрын

Nice demo! Sounds like the set isn't properly matched, as the bridge position (J) has got a considerably lower output than the "neck" (P). I had the same issue with my ca. 1999/2000's set - whereas the ones I bought in the mid 80s were absolutely *perfect* . I *never* should've sold them! Dunno what they've done to screw up what used to be a fine PU set, but they certainly did it - for whatever reason. Lesson learned: If it's got to be EMGs, make sure you get a used set from the 80s!

@andrewglossa 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've lowered the neck pickup a little since and it's helped the balance.

@senhorspock Жыл бұрын

Agree: EMGs have changed over the years... And, IMHO, not for the best... So, nowadays, if you want the same "match" of the first PJ's, you have to install a regular EMG "P" + an EMGX on the bridge. Then you'l have the same output of the old EMGs...