💥Every EMG PJ bass pickup set - Shootout! 💥PJ 💥PJX 💥PJX-CS 💥PJX-A

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💥Every EMG PJ bass pickup set - Shootout! 💥PJ 💥PJX 💥PJX-CS 💥PJX-A

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00:00 - How the Comparison is conducted
00:43 - Original PJ non X
01:41 - PJ-X
02:41 - PJX- CS
03:40 - PJA-X
04:39 - What is the X series difference?
05:40 - Comparison EQ graphs
10:38- My opinions and conclusion
The ultimate EMG Bass pickup shootout! Today we go back to back with the original and classic EMG PJ set, and the entire X series line up. The EMG PJ-X series includes the PJ-X, PJX-CS, PJX-A. The original EMG PJ set is used as the tone reference, so that you can hear the difference between the well known classic and every variation of the X series.
At the end of the video, I give you EQ matching graphs so you can see exactly the difference between each pickup.
The PJX-CS Has more thickness in the low mids and grunt, without losing clarity
The PJX-A has the most center mids of all the EMG PJ sets
The PJX has more extended lows and highs vs the Original PJ
Enjoy the most complete EMG bass pipckkup shootout on youtube!
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@AllanKlelnDeCarvalho 3 жыл бұрын

Defiitive guide for EMG purchases!!!

@mattrodela2030 3 жыл бұрын

Original PJ and PJA-X for me. Really terrific playing and excellent demo. Thank you.

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@briankrueger1142 3 жыл бұрын

The original PJ feels like home to me. Thanks so much for doing this!

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

I thought it would make a good sample to start as people were familiar. Glad you enjoyed it.

@iamgribs 2 жыл бұрын

It's interesting how different the OG set is to the rest. I think the PJ set sounds meanest, it has a specifc growl or snarl that the others don't. The others, particularly Alnicos have a midrange grind that is also pleasing to the ear. I think it depends on what I wanted to do, for modern sound I'd like PJ. Alnicos or one of the others for a more classic sound.

@rphoenix5908 2 жыл бұрын

I think this is the best EMG bass pickup comparison video on KZfaq! Well recorded, consistent playing, objectively (and pretty thoroughly) analyzed. I only wish a PJA set had been thrown in to the mix too, since the comparison was so good for the others I'd love to have seen it there too.

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks The A -x is in there which is the same thing but the newer preamp.

@hissori2978 3 жыл бұрын

They all sound good to me, I'd use any set. I did like the PJX-CS more.

@CuddleShit2 Жыл бұрын

This is super helpful. Been really interested in throwing a soapbar PJ EMG set in my Spector but haven’t been able to find any good A/B comparisons or sound samples of a lot of these pickups, even on EMG’s website. Really thought I’d prefer the X’s but I’m loving the growl of the originals. Going to be going with them. Thanks a lot!

@RodneyMcG Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@drwhave 2 жыл бұрын

finally someone is comparing all the different EMGs, not just the ...vs seymour duncan, ...vs dimarzio stuff. Thanks!

@pcorriveau1982 2 ай бұрын

I installed their original P and J along with their BQS active EQ. It gives me the ability to shape the sound and find the perfect fit to any song.

@michaelb.42112 3 жыл бұрын

THIS is the video I've been looking forward to seeing. By the way, EMG is here in Sonoma County, so when Geezer came to Santa Rosa he hung out here in Petaluma all day and was very accessible and willing to talk and just kick it. I'm looking to get the best P/J tone.

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! That would have been awesome to hang with the Godfather!

@danielmoraes743 3 жыл бұрын

God damn just what I needed!!! I've got a cheapass bass but it's my first and I love it, been wanting to put EMG for so long

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps your decision making

@jameshawkins6760 3 жыл бұрын

I hear you Daniel. This is exactly what I did - sort of. It still cost me approx. $800 USD back in 2008 so it was technically a mid-range bass. Anyway, I used the stock pickups for several years but I finally threw EMGs into it last year and it really brought the bass to life. I have a couple other similar basses now but this bass is my go-to for playing live and recording. Basically, if you like the feel and playability of the bass you can easily upgrade the sound with some EMGs instead of spending a lot more money on a brand new bass.

@danielmoraes743 3 жыл бұрын

@@jameshawkins6760 here in Brazil due to the currency the stores are not importing anymore of Ibanez, esp, etc. Been some years that they are expensive so I actually don't know if the playability of mine is near any brand like that. Been wanting a six string fretless to do new things anyway.

@t.j.meechan682 3 жыл бұрын

Just an absolute boss of a bass player. 🔥

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Thank ya, sir!

@tramer76 3 жыл бұрын

Gay?

@SamPlaysBass49 Жыл бұрын

The original is my idea of what EMG tone sounds like in my head. It's cool there are more traditional options but I'm not likely to go for an active pickup in that situation.

@JuanFranciscoCueto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! for me the classic set is "The Sound", when I read of the benefits of the X series I thought of the classic sound in steroids, but their sound don´t match the idea I made in my head, even when their true to their technical claims, the ony one I´d try would be the CS but still prefer the classic. Thanks, you saved me a lot of money XD

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@Coggler101010 2 жыл бұрын

I'm of the same opinion. I'm looking into another bass guitar to add to the collection (a LTD Phoenix 1004), and I wanted to see what all my options are with EMG pickups. I know it's down to preference, but I'm of the opinion that the original sounds the best. The X may be nice if you're using a heavily distorted bass tone, but I play metal that grooves more, so I prefer that clean and tight punch you can hear in the mid low frequencies.

@christopherbertram905 3 жыл бұрын

I had put Fishman Fluence in my Ibby 5 string thinking I would like them and also grabbed a Schecter Evil Twin , but found I didn't like the Fishmans so I bought the PX( put in neck position) and CSX( put in bridge) on both with BQS systems and it was exactly what I was trying to find in a sound. I love this combination and will be upgrading a few more of my basses with it.

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I like the EMG offers over the Fishamn stuff for sure.

@soundminion_gk 6 ай бұрын

This was fantastic! So much more helpful than random demos of pickups in different instruments. I’ve wished somebody would do something like this for Spector and the different EMG options, PJ, DC, TW etc. One bass, multiple pickups.

@RodneyMcG 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dalemoorman664 2 ай бұрын

This is a really awesome rundown. I played a American ultra precision bass that sounded great and I am trying to duplicate using a squire pbass. the last section was great at helping to define which pickup to use. I'm thinking the pairing it with a mid cut/boost eq. really great job

@victorbroden8795 Жыл бұрын

By far the most well done pickup comparison video I have seen. Very well done!

@elspoon5331 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this up. I currently have the PJAX in my alder bodied Fender and love the sound. I'm building a lighter weight PJ now, and after hearing this demo, I think the PJX may be better suited to that bass, with it's basswood body.

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

Good choice

@jameshawkins6760 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rodney. I have a PJX setup on my Dean Vendetta bass. Sounds great to me but I haven't tried the other versions. When I bought the PJX I researched the hell out of all the setups, looked at online comparisons and read reviews. In the end, I knew I would likely go with the PJ or PJX setup. I chose the PJX because the cost difference wasn't very much and it just seemed to give that little bit extra over the normal PJ. I figured it would allow me more space when playing live. Thanks for doing this shootout video. Seeing the EQ of each pickup and getting to hear them, I'm happy with my choice for this bass.

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it cleared up any curiosity

@themodernguitarist 2 жыл бұрын

Liked the original PJ more, especially for the low notes. I think the fact the PJ sounds more "narrow" and compressed makes those low notes ring out more clearly and cleanly, while the PJXs seem to make the B string sound a bit more wooly due to hearing all those frequencies ringing out. It's hard to explain without sounding dumb, but I think the original PJ's "flaws" make it sound great here lol.

@Helios824 Жыл бұрын

I think PJ X Sound Great in My Opinion

@tortillaman2491 Жыл бұрын

How in the hell do you hear a difference? After all that, it'll probably sound way different if you plug into a different amp.

@anthroparion 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, I would have liked it if you put each riff / pickup adjacent each other so i could compare easier without getting tuned in to the sound. I ended up flicking back and forward to compare- just a thought

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input. I still have to add timestamps to the video, that should solve the problem for you. You can jump to each Mark as you like.

@TheBeardofDOOM 3 жыл бұрын

Dig the AX

@derwinmoss9485 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, and thank you for the comparisons! Honestly, I like all of the variations. I have 45P-X/J-X’s in my Spector Euro 6LT along with an EMG BTS 2-Band eq system. I’m really liking the sounds I can get out of this setup.

@nj1255 10 ай бұрын

The growl of the original PJ is my kind of flavor! The PJ-X is not bad at all either. If I was going for something more fitting for classic rock I would probably choose the PJ-A (not the X, the original PJ-A).

@msi1985 Жыл бұрын

Would you recommend that RIOT 5 for a beginner? I switched to seven string and am kind of falling in love with the idea of the bass register... also the bands I want to play with have guitarists BUT would kill for a bass player... I am just concerned about learning to use my fingers as I am really used to using a pick for the past 20+ years. That base just looks so damn good + the scale length seems long enough to support some lower tunings (if I'm not mistaken) Cheers! also amazing sound / playing!

@RodneyMcG Жыл бұрын

I would still recommend it, and if it's what you need to do for a while or maybe even all the time, don't let anybody push you away from being a pick player either. It's just as valid so maybe you play with a pick until you get your finger style chops up, or maybe you just wind up enjoying it. give it a shot and do what's right for you. Good luck.

@iamgribs Жыл бұрын

I have the Studio riot, great bass that can do a variety of sounds and plays comfortably. If you use pick, that is what you do. I started with guitar and now it is bass only. Still use pick for metal. Many of the best guys do.

@nickjohnson8630 6 ай бұрын

I'm trying to decide on what pickups that I want to use on my next bass I'm building. I have used 40DC's in the last few and was looking at maybe a PJ setup. This video helped me decide on the originals, so thank you for this.

@RodneyMcG 6 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@roadtonever 3 жыл бұрын

CS sat the nicest in the mix. I couldn't hear a difference between X vs non-X versions beyond subtle things that could be due to other factors.

@alexskibicki2262 7 ай бұрын

Nice comparison 😎🤘🏻🎸 and cool bass. I’ve always liked schecter basses. Between all these pickups, I like the pjx-a pickups the most.

@RodneyMcG 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! The A defintely have an interesting flavor

@alexskibicki2262 7 ай бұрын

@@RodneyMcG indeed it is.

@rimantasbudriunas4411 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video! Would have saved me a fair bit of headache some half a year ago :)) At least now there's a reference for the future. The good part is that all of them sound usable.

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful, and I agree. All of them have their place.

@4unkb0y 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great comparison! The CS sounds to me to be the most versatile, but like you say, "horses for courses"...

@RodneyMcG 9 ай бұрын

Something for everyone!

@a-bass-player Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video... I cannot figure out, which one is right. This comparison you made would be helpful on the EMG website, which makes it hard to deside.

@stevenhirsekorn3444 3 жыл бұрын

I have the p5AX, i like it. It sounds really big and it fills rooms well. I never cared for the regular emg p sound because it was too clanky and scooped for me. I like to have a big and bold kind of sound because it makes big rooms really thump. That 150 to 500 hz just makes the bass sound huge and you feel it in your chest without having to crank up the sub bass if the pa's subwoofers are all the way jacked and youre playing through a mic'd up cab

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if you're tone centers around the top edge of the low-mids into the center mids, the a series is definitely going to be your jam.

@nsc217 6 ай бұрын

I like the PJX the best… The PJX CS might interfere with the mix too much

@jamestom2510 4 ай бұрын

wowsers, fantastic. I need to find some replacements for my RBX765a soapbars. i dont want the same sound i already have, namely mid ranged average, i want something akin to the modern spectors super scooped, i wonder how these would work on what i have

@RodneyMcG 4 ай бұрын

For that, I would go with the origianl PJ set

@alekznet 2 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant review! Thanks much!

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@arix1479 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video, thank you man Keep up the great work!

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

@DoomOfConviction 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you did that video. Thanks a lot for the explanation!

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@LeMans512 2 жыл бұрын

This video is as good as it gets.

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kenneth!

@gregorygalyan3670 3 жыл бұрын

This hippie does fantastic vids! I was looking for a video like this 2 days before it came out. Makes me wonder if he has transcended the thought realm to read my mind. Hippies, am I right?

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of service...........and yes.........I"M INSIDE YOUR HEAD, MAAAAAAN!!!

@StephenBecker 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome comparison! I take it that this bass also has the onboard pre-amp removed like your others now? Overall I think I liked the PJX the best, but PJX-A was good too.

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, preamp bypassed

@PabloAGarcia73 Жыл бұрын

@@RodneyMcG great video! Quick question, why bypass the pre amp, is there something specific about how they sound with or without? Trying to learn.

@RodneyMcG Жыл бұрын

I generally don't like onboard preamps because they are just more Electronics to have something go wrong. As I've mentioned in another video if I really like the preamp that came in a base that I bought, a lot of the time I will take it out and re-house it inside of a foot pedal format so that I can set it and don't have to worry about my hands hitting it and changing the settings while playing live, but also get to use that one preamp with all my bases and not just the one that's installed in.

@RodneyMcG Жыл бұрын

@@PabloAGarcia73 I don't like a lot of excess electronics in the bass. Too easy for things to go wrong. If I like the preamp, i will put it in a foot pedal housing so it's separate, and I can use it with all my basses, not just that one.

@crossroadscrawfords 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I'm getting one of the C-5 GT's which comes with a EMG 40P5 and 40DC which I'm replacing that with another 40p5 and planning on making them X-series just still deciding 40P5-x, 40PCS-x, or 40PA-x which this video will help. Just need to listen a couple more times.

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps.

@TonyPuleo1 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm.....I actually think I like the original the best. Thanks Rodney

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU, Tony!

@roberthofmann932 3 жыл бұрын

I was a little bit surprised. After hearing the original PJ, the X and and X-A felt like they we're missing a little bit of body, if that makes sense. I liked the X-CS the most. They sounded to me like the original PJ, but with more clarity. I don't want to pretend that I know what frequency is responsible for what characteristic. Just trying to explain with my own words.

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

As I mentioned in the post comments, the more extended bass and treble compared to the original set will sound mildly scooped. It's not that the mids aren't there, it's that there is much more in other areas as well. That's really the big difference in between the two. The original set sounds great immediately but has less maneuverability. The x-series has less compression but more available frequency. It gives you more maneuverability to create your sound. Not everybody wants that, though. With EQ and compression I can make an X sound like an original. I can't make an original sound like an X.

@dukeyradioshow1107 2 жыл бұрын

@@RodneyMcG With the right EQ and compression, could you also make a PX sound like a PAX?

@bahkauvdus2586 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful comparison, thank you

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to do it 🤘

@Bob-hb3qb 2 жыл бұрын

The original PJ sounds the best hands down, Warmth and grunt, cuts through the mix better. IMO

@MrLouisianaHayride 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've got a MIJ Fender Aerodyne I want to put a set of EMGs in. Just have to decide which will sit best with the basswood body.

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

I would think the most aggressive one as basswood can be a little dark

@jean-sebastienchaumont8005 3 жыл бұрын

Wow very good explanation 👌i like this kind of video! I don't know if u are interested to try/show the Nordstrand Dual coil Alnico 3 and alnico 5 version... Parallel windding vs serie winding with each different magnet? That would be awesome!

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

If Nordstrand wants to send them out, i'm happy to try them.

@jean-sebastienchaumont8005 3 жыл бұрын

@@RodneyMcG Yeahhh thanks Bass Masta🤘

@shirleykubicz3678 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, thank you! I love the original PJ or the PJX. Could you please tell me are you playing your own bass lines or is this a song I can look up the tabs for? I absolutely love it.

@RodneyMcG Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Shirley! The music is just some things I played to demo the pickups. Some parts may wind up in a song eventually, but right now it's just a few loose ideas.

@user-rd9gn5kx6h Жыл бұрын

This is, by far, the most helpful demo I've found for any kind of bass pickup. Thank you for the obvious time, effort and expertise required. One question: I'm having trouble finding the soapbar PJX-A for a 4-string. All the soapbars I've found on the EMG site are CS. The only Alnico is the PJAX I found isn't a soapbar. Do you recall their model number?

@user-rd9gn5kx6h Жыл бұрын

NVM. I called them and they answered my question. Short answer: they can build the PJX-A, but you need to call or email them to order.

@The_Metal_Mechanic 2 жыл бұрын

I need a video like this for the DC and CS models and different bridge and neck combos. I have 2 DCXs in mine and I'm currious if I would prefer to swap out one of them with the CSX and which position would be best for each.

@jiminnorthdallas1227 2 жыл бұрын

Love the comparisons. Just what I needed to possibly finish my new Schecter Stiletto Studio basses. The sound demo worked better for me than the graphs (with headphones), but the descriptions underneath didn’t quite match. (apologies, production) Nice, anyway!

@iamgribs Жыл бұрын

I have a riot studio, i am considering CS and P, maybe PX. 🤔

@TheAtlantaThrasher 3 жыл бұрын

I'm kinda new to the jargon. The Schector Riot comes with an ebony fretboard and a swamp ash body. They also come with CS pickups. Do these compliment or contrast each other?(As a tech guy, I find it funny to be lost in jargon for once.) Also, thanks for giving our Aurora Burst baby some airtime.

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

They do both. They are design to create a tone together, but also give the option when soloed of a jazzish or Pbass style tone.

@TheAtlantaThrasher 3 жыл бұрын

@@RodneyMcG thank you for the reply. I was wondering why I enjoyed the sound of tapewounds on her so much!

@philcore5205 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video, especially the thinking and the right match to make between the PU and the neck wood, explained at the end of the video. Also as I asked you in the previous video regarding preamp and distortion, if your Schecter SLS Evil twin was still with the stock Fishman PU, and you answered was customized with an EMG PJ set. I was like: a PJ set in an original soapbar PU size ? Ok got it, was on EMG website and found out. I am not in electronic, but what is happening with the preamp in the bass, is it still used after the PU switch ? As I assume the single coil function can be forgotten. And which version did you chose for your Schecter SLS Evil twin ? I bet for the CS version

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Phil - Preamp is completely bypasses, so you're hearing the Pickups uncolored. The only EMGs with single coil are the TW series. For the Evil Twin I went with the PJX.

@philcore5205 3 жыл бұрын

@@RodneyMcG Thanks a lot for the answer ! So if I intend to install one of the tested set in a bass, no need to invest in one with an onboard preamp with fancy functions. Vol/bal/2 or 3 bands EQ would be enough and work

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I tend to like emg without a onboard preamp. It's more aggressive

@philcore5205 3 жыл бұрын

@@RodneyMcG I found out a Schecter model, already with a 40P5 in neck position, stock, it is the C-5 GT. Which will also ease the switch for an X series in the future in case. But I keep the idea to bypass the onboard preamp. Thanks for all your knowledge sharing

@drew2806 3 жыл бұрын

No gzr?

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

No gzr soapbar, and not active. Different animal

@iamgribs Жыл бұрын

I wish they made these in soapbar I'd be all over it

@d.jacobush.7389 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! A lot of work went into creating this. What strings did you use?

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

Thsnkd, Dennis. D'addario Prosteels 130-45

@d.jacobush.7389 3 жыл бұрын

@@RodneyMcG Excellent. I prefer steel strings.

@AnaObscura 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you this video was so helpful! I got a C-5 GT and this vid convinced me to buy a JAX for it cuz I don't like too much scoop. I'm going for a similar sound to a sadowsky which I think is midrangey but still clear, growly and has a big dip at 300hz (which I can do with an IR maybe). So I'm gonna try the JAX in the bridge flipped upside down for a more 60s position kinda thing maybe. I just gotta figure out what other EMG to put in the neck to get that growl. Do you recommend anything?

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

I would just go for another in the neck or the matched PAX

@ErnieLeblanc 2 ай бұрын

Great Bassist!

@RodneyMcG 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ErnieLeblanc 2 ай бұрын

@@RodneyMcG You're welcome, Sensei.🙏

@geogarcia4065 3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about gettin the Studio 4, Purple........If I do a mod on the pickups.....what would U suggest? U know I dig the stock Riot sound. Thanks Bratha!

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite right now is the PX in both positions

@rl-ub9hx 3 жыл бұрын

I put Seymour Duncan blackouts in my studio 4. I'd like to compare them with the Xs

@johnneadow4858 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome comparisons man. I was wondering if you ever put a P in the neck and DC in the bride? It's what I plan to do with my ltd

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

I tried that combo. It was cool, but just not my tone.

@bernardbobson7338 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! :) Super video thank you very much. For me the best sound of p+j. I have a question, I own a Spector mk 5 pro. All maple, ntb construction. It's cool but it has emg hz and total weak sound. Without that power without that punch. I have mounted a Mayones preamp and it sounds better but it is time for an active emg. I play heavier stuff. Or emg dc? Or maybe another configuration? Thank you and kind regards! 😊

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not too much a fan of the DC set. If you like older Alex Webster, it may be for you though. I feel like you can't go wrong with the original PJ set. It's been used on plenty of great tones. My personal preference is a P in both positions. The most aggressive combo i've heard.

@bernardbobson7338 2 жыл бұрын

@@RodneyMcG I hadn't thought about 2 x P. But why not? It reminds me of BC rich constructs.

@flvobrndo5776 2 жыл бұрын

good morning Rodney...congratulations for the video! I'm a bass player from Brazil... please can you tell me which pickups and circuits you are using, the sound at the beginning of the video, 0:50? thank you very much

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

In that part i'm using the original PJ set from EMG. No preamp or additional electronics. Thanks for checking out the video and greeting from the USA.

@tonycarel1785 3 жыл бұрын

Okay here's my dilemma I have an 1998 Dean Edge select 6 string neck through Bass. Mahogany body, 5 peace maple and walnut neck. For pickups has EMG -HZ. Looking at Replacement EMGS. Wanting a pickup that is aggressive yet has note clarity low end but not muddy, some mid-range mids and some top end. Play in a death metal band. Also wanting to cut through the mix. Rodney what do you suggest?

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of this is up to your personal tone style. I would secribe my tone the same way, and I use P-x in both positions. I use different mids than what I hear in most Death Metal though. If you are after a more Alex Webster tone, DC in both positions will get you there.

@tonycarel1785 3 жыл бұрын

To Thanks for the information Rodney McG definitely will go from there

@EmanCarbone 3 жыл бұрын

This is something I've wondered in the past and it might be on point: there's no doubt you can fit a J style pickup in a soapbar, but what about the spilt P? The original form factor (summing both coils) is a bit wider than even the widest EMG soapbar - not to mention Bartolini's standards. I wonder if they have to go for a taller and narrower coil compared to their split coil version or if, being active and supposedly underwound, their windings in the active split coils are by nature slimmer and can get away with squeezing the same coils in the width of a soapbar. Did you ever compare a EMG soapbar P to a "classic" EMG split coil P? Any thoughts on that? Re. the video: the original "non-x" formula probably sounds the punchiest and most produced one solo, but I wonder if the CS and the Alnico ones retain more info in an area which is useful to glue the bass in the mix, can be in case tweaked later on and give more peace of mind to the engineer. As always, really nice videos! 🤟🙌

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

I have compared the split with soapbar - they are indentical. The EMG P split is designed to fit the existing route. The winding doesn't fill the entire casing. 2 can fit easily into the soapbar. There are diagrams on the website. As far as X vs non X, I look at it as non X is finished, but less maleable. It's already compressed and has more EQ applied. The X leaves you more room. I can get an X to sound like the original with compression and EQ. I can't get an original to sound like an X.

@kevindoe8085 3 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the review . What strings are you using with these pickups ? Thanks

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

SIT powersteel

@thespotlights9278 Жыл бұрын

I have a 100% passive Spector Performer 4 string and I also have a set of PJ EMGs.....Originals..... In your experience would the EMGs be a good upgrade even if the Spe tor sounds good stock, would the EMGs add much tonal variety or mainly just clarity?

@RodneyMcG Жыл бұрын

I'm not familiar with the stock specter performer pickups so I can't be much help there. I would just try the emg and see what happens

@justin7941 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making such a well detailed review, but I have a question, I have a Spector legend 4 I am considering putting EMG's in and was wondering if any of these pickups come with a preamp or if I have to use the existing preamp.

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

They don't come with a preamp, but you don't have to use one at all if you don't want to

@justin7941 2 жыл бұрын

@@RodneyMcG Ok thank you, it will further help me make my decision.

@AlexAnder-ri8ns 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Any tips where I get those soapbar housings?

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

You can order them from EMG, or get them from any place that sells them.

@user-zq5po7ce1f 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome!

@jordanprice8780 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rodney, I recently bought a Mexican J bass with the fender select pickups designed by emg. They sound cool, but are noisey. Any replacement ideas that don’t involve routing out a battery box or the too small bridge pickup cavity?

@RodneyMcG 3 жыл бұрын

I hear the JV series are pretty good

@InsomniacMatt 2 жыл бұрын

Random thought, the PJX-CS with that boost to the 300, would that help or hinder a bass that's in CGCF tuning? Would that add too much mud?

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on your overall tone, amp settings, etc.

@rphoenix5908 2 жыл бұрын

Also, random question... have you tried mixing the P and the J from different sets together? I wonder if there are any issues mixing ones with the standard range with the X range (more headroom in the X series makes me think they might end up mismatched in volume). I like how both the original PJ sounds and how the PJX-A sounds, just in different ways, and was toying with the idea of combining a PXA in the neck with a J in the bridge (or possibly with just a PA in the neck) to get some combination of the two.

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

I've tried every combo you can think of because i'm insane! You can combine both series, but if you want equal volume you will need to pan more towrd the X series, or lower the non x series height.

@rphoenix5908 2 жыл бұрын

@@RodneyMcG Nice! I totally would do that too if I could. Any particular pickup mixings you liked?

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a P in both positions guy

@metalfather8139 2 жыл бұрын

hi rodney my spector legond 5 standard has 102mmx38mm soap bars they sound cheep when recording . it looks like emg 40 line will fit ... do I need a P and a J or 2 of same types ? please help

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

It completely depends on the tone you are looking for. You could do 2 J, 2P, P and J, etc. Look into what people who's tone you like are using, then experiment a bit yourself. You'll find the right fit.

@MrCshmn 2 жыл бұрын

Can someone please explain to me how the EMG active EQ controls work? I have the Riot 4 Bass with same controls as this video.

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

It's just bass, mid and treble. The center points are flat. I think you have about 12db of boost and cut. If you search for emg b64 you'll find the exact eq points

@4unkb0y 9 ай бұрын

There's a really interesting interview on the Bass Players Only channel with EMG founder Rob Turner. YT won't let me link to it but the vid is here /watch?v=DQ7u1GO5I5E

@RodneyMcG 9 ай бұрын

Very cool, thanks!

@stephenfell4338 2 жыл бұрын

Hi excellent demo would you reccommend the PJX on an PRS ash body to get me more of a tone towards a Rick or what? this is for studio use therefore don't want the single coil hum hope you can help for my purchase thankyou

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

A Rick is a very specific tone. I don't know that I would be looking at anything except a Ric picup to get it. Closest would be the J pickup in both positions. There's no hum with them.

@stephenfell4338 2 жыл бұрын

@@RodneyMcG Thankyou for that valued opinion I guess you mean two j pickups?

@RodneyMcG 2 жыл бұрын

correct