I have this singularity on my LTD B205 bass. sound great
@jagpanzer168 сағат бұрын
Do they make these for 6 string bass soap bar configuration 4.5"
@magnusedlund78799 сағат бұрын
A really good demo! Not (at least not only) to showcase the bassplayer but I really got to hear how this pickup sounded.
@scarab94410 сағат бұрын
So deep and punchy!
@Nick_garcia-bs42 күн бұрын
This are passive ?
@FatBassTone2 күн бұрын
Hi Nick - Nope, these are active pickups. The EMG line that is passive is denoted with an HZ on most models. Thanks for checking out the video!
@gabrielnilsson53982 күн бұрын
Subbed! Love your videos ❤
@FatBassTone2 күн бұрын
Awesome, thanks Gabriel!
@jamesreynolds44873 күн бұрын
The people here who are commenting that the Nordstrand and the Fralin don’t have that low mid range need to understand that these pickups were meant to pair with the jazz pick up that is hum-canceling when you mix the two together, especially in the studio it’s a very beautiful thing.
@laurenbrowdy45523 күн бұрын
What happened to the slap section?
@FatBassTone2 күн бұрын
Hey Lauren - Thanks for checking out the video. Had some digital noise that made me ditch the slap track. I really like having it there as some differences in the pickups are particularly good to hear, but couldn't use the track this time.
@Gatominobaldo3 күн бұрын
Hi, what string spacing is this pickup for?
@FatBassTone2 күн бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video - These are for 18mm bridge spacing. Drop us a line at [email protected] if we can help further.
@michrun4 күн бұрын
Man I LOVE that bass...the sound, the looks, that fretboard. Simplicity at it's finest.
@FatBassTone4 күн бұрын
Same here...it plays pretty well too! It is actually a borrowed bass, and while the owner is happy to lend, there is pretty much no price he'd sell it for. His wife surprised him with it about 10 years ago, and in his stable of basses it will forever stay.
@jrbass624 күн бұрын
Will you be doing reviews on any of the filter pre amps or multi coil pickups?
@FatBassTone4 күн бұрын
At some point, yes. It will be a while though. Thanks for watching.
@hushpuppykl4 күн бұрын
Woukd this be a good replacement for a Tobias Growler? I find the Growler pickups to lack punch. TQ
@FatBassTone4 күн бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video - This pickup does have some nice body and heft. Here is a video demo of Delano MC4 FE/M2 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKydlLeiuJrcqH0.html Another to check out is the Nordstrand Big BladeMan - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fppmqbd6xq60XXk.html It is pretty punchy.
@hushpuppykl4 күн бұрын
@@FatBassTone ... watched both videos earlier on. Thanks a lot. You guys are doing a great job!
@FatBassTone4 күн бұрын
@@hushpuppykl Awesome. Thanks for checking out the vids.
@jamesreynolds44874 күн бұрын
These sound great. Nordstrand is definitely the way to go for one of the best “modern” tones on the market
@FatBassTone4 күн бұрын
Hey James - Thanks for checking out the video. Modern and more :)
@simonwhitlock91895 күн бұрын
Sounds good now do it with a pick.
@FatBassTone5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching - Will do, if and when we re-record this one.
@hushpuppykl6 күн бұрын
It sounds really good. 😮
@FatBassTone5 күн бұрын
For sure...I have this pickup in my MM, and love it.
@MrPrincebass996 күн бұрын
This pickup sounds thicker and more muscular, if you will. Bart pickup comes in 2nd to the Nordy in my book.
@FatBassTone5 күн бұрын
Yep, that was their goal...BIG Tone!
@demogis8 күн бұрын
Nice playing
@FatBassTone5 күн бұрын
Thanks for your kind words, I will pass them on... Andy is stellar to work with and nearly all performances are first takes!
@andysmusikwelt15629 күн бұрын
Great reviews. Question to this and the Delano: have you toggle switch on board for changing parallel/series?
@FatBassTone5 күн бұрын
Thanks Andy - Good question...We actually wired in a small screw terminal for quickly making the changes on these MM vids. Thanks for watching!
@abouc9 күн бұрын
I have this pickup in my prototype bass build and absolutely love it. It's wired in parallel and paired with a Darkglass Tone Capsule. After hearing how amazing it sounds in series, I'm definitely going to be adding a switch to go between the two modes.
@FatBassTone5 күн бұрын
I feel the same way. If you have seen our Bass Build in 30 minutes, that is my (Brian's) personal MM bass. I wired it in series, and after doing all of these MM demos where did both Series and Parallel, I put it on my todo list to add that switching :)
@kharybaker86810 күн бұрын
HUGE difference between parallel and series. I don't think I've heard such a bump in midrange in series on a pickup before. Great demo as always.
@FatBassTone9 күн бұрын
I agree Khary! Such a difference. I am quite tempted to add a series parallel switch to my most recent MM build after working on these demos.
@bajissimoevanz268410 күн бұрын
alguien sabe si ese pre se tiene que cargar cada cierto tiempo ? el mío dejo de sonar
@FatBassTone9 күн бұрын
Hola, Que Tal - no es un pre que tienes que cargar, pero ocasionalmente, necesita cambiar la bateria.
@jamesreynolds448711 күн бұрын
This pickup is so underrated it’s so just badass. Because people change them out into cheaper instruments. People think they are for cheaper instruments. Nate mandell mark hoppus, lots of rock players use these
@FatBassTone10 күн бұрын
Indeed! You'll get no argument from me. I wrote an article swapping the PJ version in a cheap Ibanez, I was so impressed - fatbasstone.com/blogs/tips/review-of-seymour-duncan-quarter-pounder-pj-bass-pickups
@Mikko7415 күн бұрын
I currently have that same Ibanez SR300E, Have heavy gauge 110, 90, 75, 55 Ernie ball flatwounds in standard on it. Back in the day I had one of thoes olp, black with a blue pickguard, was a great bass imo, good choice upgrading the pickup.
@FatBassTone14 күн бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video! The OLPs definitely need some help with the pickups.
@user-dc8sg5xu1n16 күн бұрын
It’s got some grit and sizzle, I like it
@FatBassTone14 күн бұрын
For sure, a bit of meat on this pickup :). Thanks for watching.
@klaymeister16 күн бұрын
Huge bang for buck on this one. I tried this and the ceramic - not a fan of the voice of the ceramic one
@FatBassTone14 күн бұрын
Yep, these are very well priced. Agreed, I like the AlNiCo better.
@Qwerty_13416 күн бұрын
sounds good for slappers
@FatBassTone14 күн бұрын
Agreed! Thanks for checking out the video!
@colerugh685516 күн бұрын
do you know if the pickup cover is removable?
@FatBassTone16 күн бұрын
Hi Cole - Thanks for checking out the video. The cover is held in place with hot glue, that should not be too hard to remove. You can see it in one of the photos featuring the back of the pickup here - fatbasstone.com/products/nordstrand-mm4-2-4-string-dual-coil-music-man-bass-pickup?variant=44491692703983
@nunabeat738616 күн бұрын
Several wiring options... could you please put some examples about the options we have with those pickups?
@FatBassTone16 күн бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video - Indeed, these can be wired in series, parallel and single coil. That being said, the majority of players wire Bartolini dualcoils in series. Here is a video with audio examples of the Classic Bass series wired in series - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nKt3hbmd0K7Fkqs.htmlsi=4Bqv_aayk24PZujX
@jamesreynolds448717 күн бұрын
What is the tone wood of the body on that bass
@FatBassTone14 күн бұрын
Hi James - That one has an alder body, 2008 - serialnumberlookup.fender.com/product/0136100380
@telecasterbear17 күн бұрын
I chose an SPB-1 for my new to me 1972 Precision. The screw pack was for a jazz pickup set. Too beefy to fit through the holes of the plastic covers. Glad i had some narrow ones tucked away. I still have bits from the late 70s.
@FatBassTone17 күн бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video - Pretty weird that SD mispacked those! Hope you are digging the tone with the SPB-1
@Bassman199919 күн бұрын
Nice playing….pickup sounds ok. The BIG issue is that brittle and thin sounding G is still evident sadly. A real issue with Stingrays.
@FatBassTone18 күн бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video!
@HIGHPOSTERtown20 күн бұрын
#PaulSDenman
@Qwerty_13421 күн бұрын
i think sjb 3 is not good for slaper,
@FatBassTone21 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching the video - The SJB-3 pickups may a little too much midrange for some slappers.
@Qwerty_13418 күн бұрын
@@FatBassTone what about the fender jazz bass american standart pickup? mid range or high or low?
@FatBassTone18 күн бұрын
@@Qwerty_134 Hard to comment on that question, as they have changed sonically over the years. Fender is getting these pickups made for them, and they are the most common pickup that we sell replacement pickups.
@Qwerty_13417 күн бұрын
@@FatBassTone what about fender jazz bass 60's
@FatBassTone17 күн бұрын
@@Qwerty_134 Our exposure is quite low with Fender's pickups since we don't carry them. Maybe someone else will have some thoughts.
@jamesdenny473422 күн бұрын
I was under the impression by the title you were showing how to wire soapbar pickups!? 😮😢
@FatBassTone21 күн бұрын
Doh! 'Wired in Series' - Thanks for checking out the video James. Drop us a line at [email protected] if you need help wiring something up in Series.
@CaneyBoniface23 күн бұрын
I like Nordstrand pickups. But, for me I more prefer no exposed magnet pole pickups. I wish they can make an option for it.
@FatBassTone22 күн бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video - Will mention the no exposed poles to Carey N next chat :)
@drphl024 күн бұрын
Thank you for all these videos, they are very useful! Regarding the amp model used for the videos, do you have the EQ flat? Does it include a cab sim? Is the compression before the amp block?
@FatBassTone22 күн бұрын
Thanks for your kind words and for checking out our videos. I worked with Carey Nordstrand to create a template for use with all of the pickups. Over the years, he has had a lot of time in the studio recording / producing and had some clear thoughts on how to go about this. Order of plugins is: Channel EQ (used only for a Hi Pass 40Hz Filter) / Bass Amp / Compressor. Very slight boost in the low end on the amp simulator. 1x15 cab sim. Amp model was a Ampeg B15 clone. *We know that someone could have went about this differently…heck, given enough time and more input/influences, maybe we would have as well. At any rate, we just wanted to get a straightforward ‘same environment’ test for all pickups of a given type (P, J, MM, Soapbar) and get some audio/video that showed these pickups without us influencing the tone differences.
@drphl021 күн бұрын
@@FatBassTone Thanks for the response and providing all the information! This helps to further interpret the sounds. Another question, do you know if any of the pickups are driving the amp block near to (emulated) overdrive/breakup? I am not hearing distortion in any of the demos, just trying to get a sense of whether any aspects of the growl might be from emulated pushed tubes, especially for the demos of hotter pickups. Either way, this standard for comparison you guys created great!
@FatBassTone21 күн бұрын
@@drphl0 Good question - On the Scarlett, we are adjusting the input to not red line as one would do in a normal recording scenario. That IS something that we had to modulate between pickups simply for recording purposes. In the description, we did make a comment when certain pickups are particularly high output. Any growl you hear wouldn't be from pushing tubes (emulated). When the output is too different between the pickups, it can be distracting. Unfortunately, some players hear 'louder' as better, which is largely incorrect, as tiny twist on an amp levels the playing field.
@drphl021 күн бұрын
@@FatBassTone Excellent. This all makes sense. Thanks again!
@ianamon236124 күн бұрын
Will this pickup set work well with a Darkglass Tone Capsule onboard preamp?
@FatBassTone22 күн бұрын
Yes the Bartolinis will work great with a Darkglass Tone Capsule. Thanks for watching the video! DG Tone Capsule - fatbasstone.com/products/darkglass-tone-capsule-3-band-bass-preamps Bartolinis - fatbasstone.com/search?q=bartolini%20classic%20bass&page=2
@ianamon236122 күн бұрын
Oh thank you for confirming. I have a pair of P25C and I'm thinking of pairing them with the tone capsule preamp
@FatBassTone21 күн бұрын
@@ianamon2361 Right on...Those will great together. Drop a line to us at [email protected] if we can help further.
@jamesreynolds448724 күн бұрын
Every time I come back to this video, I’m starting to really like this pick up. I wish I had one in my base to see how it would sound on my base, but this thing is really starting to speak to me.
@FatBassTone22 күн бұрын
Right on James - These are pretty excellent. Have had them in a P of mine for a decade.
@jakoo97224 күн бұрын
WhatsApp.s différence with zen¿
@FatBassTone22 күн бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video - Here you can check out the Zen Blades and hear the difference: Series winding - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7Kqf9yns7fDj3k.html Parallel winding - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJilh5ChlZmvoZ8.html
@100DollarHeadache25 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video along with the video for the Classic Bass Bright J's. I was originally planning a Neal Moser bass with the Bartolini 2J Squared pickups, which are supposed to be two 9J's squeezed into a soapbar shell, and then the famous switching circuit to give me a J and a big humbucker bass in one instrument. But now that I know this pickup isn't the J sound I want (especially the pick sound), I'm considering the Classic Bass Bright set, either with a basic circuit or the Underhill Alembic-style preamp, if I don't go for a Moser 10 instead. These 9Js would probably sound amazing on a fretless.
@FatBassTone25 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching - They do sound great in a fretless, I've used them in both fretted and fretless and they are excellent, if one is looking for a little top end roll off.
@davidethridge574826 күн бұрын
First time I've ever slowed a video down to half speed! Nice
@FatBassTone25 күн бұрын
Hey David - Thanks for watching - That makes me laugh...as I knew it was fast! Hope you enjoyed!
@lowtone926 күн бұрын
I wish we could hear these with flats on.
@FatBassTone25 күн бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video! For sure, flats would be appropriate for these. A future vid for us to consider.
@kharybaker86828 күн бұрын
These are probably my favorite pickups by Nordstrand(Big Blades Warm & Wooly and their new Poly Vox multicoils are also battling for the top spot). The Zen Blades in series are something special though...great demo as always!
@FatBassTone24 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Khary! All those Nordstrand's really do rock!
@abouc29 күн бұрын
These are nice sounding pickups. How are you switching between bridge/neck/both without any knobs?
@FatBassTone28 күн бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video - On this bass, we removed the preamp so that the sound was not colored by it. We then mounted Volume and blend pots on a piece of cardboard that just sat in the cavity, making pickup changes much faster.
@cirnegro8938Ай бұрын
Hey man, i’m trying to get that body finish of your bass on my precision, how did you get that finish??
@FatBassTone28 күн бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video. It is just stripped down and oiled up.
@jojoba619Ай бұрын
That pickup barks!
@FatBassToneАй бұрын
Yep - Nice punch to these :)
@jojoba619Ай бұрын
Do you know if this was the Alnico 3 or Alnico 5 version of this pickup?
@FatBassToneАй бұрын
These are AlNiCo V - Thanks for watching :)
@greggblankenshipp8202Ай бұрын
To the bass player in the Video,lose the man bun........
@springboard1924Ай бұрын
What preamp is in the bass?
@FatBassToneАй бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video - No preamp in this bass.
@Pasta1ncАй бұрын
Not as loud as other pickups (without a preamp) but the tone...oh wow, the tone. Extremely happy with my set. Like nothing else in the arsenal.
@FatBassToneАй бұрын
Glad you are digging your set of these. I've used them on several basses and really liked them as well. Agreed that the output is not high with many Bartolini's, but it is a slight boost of the volume on an amp to compensate. For me, that slightly lower output is not a factor, and shouldn't really take precedence for choosing pickups.
@Pasta1ncАй бұрын
💯 I'll take the tone every day. It's only a slight output reduction. And, it's an easy tradeoff considering how SILENT these are, and I didn't even shield the cavity.