Squier Mini Precision bass mods Ep.6: Aguilar AG 4P-60 pickup + Labella flatwounds
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- In this unsponsored video, I will install a set of Aguilar AG 4P-60 precision pickups in this Squier Mini Precision bass. I am after a vintage-inspired, old school motown type tone. Equipped with Labella Deep Talkin' flatwounds, will the addition of this Aguilar pickup get us to that sound?
The bass was recorded direct through a Line6 Pod Go with my usual GK800RB model settings. Level matched, but no EQ or compression was added in post.
*To best appreciate the sonic differences, headphones or quality speakers are recommended.
00:00 Intro
00:28 The '63 pickup video that did not happen
01:21 Background Aguilar 4P-60
01:57 Sounds
04:31 Comparison track
07:28 Assessment
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Thanks, Jonathan. You are right about the price - i bought my Mini for less used. Meanwhile the original pickups are, well, okay.
Thanks for watching! yes, one could easily get by with the stock pickup. Pointier and harsher than what I like, but it'd get the job done for sure.
I mentioned in a previous post that I put a 4P-60 in the P position in my Aerodyne. I'm glad to see you put it in the Mini P. Thanks Jonathan, cheers from Utah.
It’s a sonically pleasing p/u for an early 60s type sound, for sure! Thx for watching!
Love the Mini scale content! My newly purchased Mini Jazz Bass @28.6mm, needs some upgrades!
Thanks for the encouragement and for watching!
I see some criticism coming from other channels regarding short scale bases in general. As a guitar player I avoid dreadnought guitars, this is why I prefer short scale basses. Your able to get excellent sound with your mini P!😊
Thanks so much! I spent many years playing 34” and 35” scale basses, mostly because that’s what everyone else played. It was health issues and arthritis that prompted me to try a shorter scale instrument and I’m so glad I did.
There are arguments and advantages/disadvantages to all scale lengths. I have had several 34” fenders that had the dreaded Fender dead spots. I have had short scales that didn’t sound “alive” and were boring, dead sounding and ‘wooly’ and ill-defined in a bad way. So I’ve experienced all the arguments against both scale lengths. As a result, this is what I would say: these are just tools at the end of the day. Find the tool and features that appeal to you. The artist and audience only cares that you get the job done in a convincing way. So find the tool that allows you to achieve that! Not that different to Gibson scale vs fender electric guitar scales or dreadnaught vs OM style, parlour scale etc. Just different tools. But if the tool/instrument doesn’t fit you or if you can’t play well on it, that’s a problem.
(Or if it hurts to play it)
@@jonathanwong458musicwell said!
Thanks!
Another great video and very interesting.
Thanks so much for your support and viewership!
Once again, I prefer the stock pickups. I really think you would be better to put the bass in a mix with guitar and keys. The stock pickups are great!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
One question, and excuse me if you've talked about this in another video because my memory is crap 😅. When you're testing the different pickups, are you de-soldering the old ones and soldering the new ones each time or do you have a solderless setup? Just wondering.
I've been trying different P-pickups in my PJ mikro to find a right fit with the tone I have in my head, I'm using an apollo J pickup and I'm still looking for the appropriate P pickup but I've found the processing of trying them a bit.. Tedious due to my (lack of) soldering skills.
Hi! I am de-soldering the ‘old’ and then soldering in the ‘test’ p/u each time. EMG is one of the few that uses clip-in type connectors, but then you are stuck using their pots and connectors. Becomes an issue on the road when you need a replacement pot!
I also do it this way so the viewer is also hearing the same stock pots and cap with each pickup. Removes a variable.
A quick connector test rig would be awesome, time-wise!
Thanks for watching and asking!
I have a set of Aguilar 4P/J-HC installed on my Mustang bass. Love them. Sounds great out of my Ampeg Amp. Strange though, I find
these pickups are very hot, albeit my string height in very low.
Interesting. I think I prefer the Aguilar 'hot' wind more than the regular 60 wind. Just a little more beef without being too aggressive. I rarely use any onboard preamps, so what comes out of the p/u is what I get.
As a reference, A-B'd with a Fender players P, this 4P-60 was a bit softer in volume, but much smoother. But these days, I'm really liking the Tonerider P - not expensive at all, but I like what I get from it!
Thanks for watching!
I would like to know what Helix you are using for the bass. I know you use the Gk 800, but what are the specific settings ie: no compression, what cab, mic position, etc. I have the HX Stomp XL. Thanx in advance!
I'm happy to share! I use the Pod Go. It's been a game changer for me. I A-B'd it with the HX stomp and they sound the same (for what I do). I do not really have a need for the parallel blocks and I really only need simple things, the HX stomp has way more DSP capabilities than I need. The biggest thing is that I prefer the form factor of the Pod Go - I like that it sort of resembles a pedal board.
I modelled my Line6 settings after my real 'vintage' Gallien Krueger 800RB. One of my really early videos was on this. The thing is, I don't actually use my GK for the typical GK sound. I think my settings give a fairly neutral sound - a direct sound that's a bit warmer with a more rounded high end.
Here are my exact settings:
Amp: GCougar 800
Drive 5.5
Bass 6.8
Low mid 3.7
high mid 3.1
Treble 4.0
Ch vol 9.0
Master 8.7
Boost 3.0
Contour Off
NO CAB!!
EQ low and high cut block at the very end - to sort of mimic a speaker
low cut 38Hz
high cut 4.0 kHz
level 0.0dB
And that's it. Super simple, clean. No compressor blocks, no cabs, no mics.
Thanks for watching and asking!
I currently play a 30-inch bass and the strings, especially the E, are fairly floppy, but I’m used to it. How does the Mini-P at 28.6 inches compare? Is it even floppier?
I didn't think the stock strings on the Mini P felt significantly looser in perceived tension compared to what I usually play on a 30", but I did find the overall scale length to be a bit on the tight side, for me. My happy, most comfortable scale length is 30". The Labella flatwounds I had on the Mini P certainly increased the perceived string tension and weren't floppy at all. You might be able to get a sense of what it could feel like by putting a capo on the 1st fret on your 30". It won't be perfect, of course, but it might give you a sense.
Thanks for watching!
Jonathan, sorry to hear about the Fender pickup. G&L has a direct-to-consumer online store where they sell b-stock instruments, spare parts and pickups. I believe they ship to Canada since everything is in Canadian currency. any interest in checking out a G&L Z-Coil or other pickup? There is a Sale right now MFD Z-Coil Will Ray Signature Pickup $98 CAD (MSRP $181) and you can choose Black or White Pickup covers. Thank you for all your hard work making this Mod Series. Cheers from Toronto 🍺🇨🇦
Cool info, I'll check it out! Thanks for watching!
What gig bag or case did you find fits the Mini P Bass?
I stored this Mini in a Levy "economy-style" electric guitar bag and it fit perfectly! Here is a link for the exact bag (not affiliated!)
www.long-mcquade.com/products/18378/
Which pickups do you think sound the best in the mini so far? Trying to decide what to buy for my mini p
Check out the tonerider P plus. I’ve really enjoyed it. Great value!! No affiliation. I think it’s gives the most versatile sound.
Thx for watching!
I'm impressed. I'm thinking of replacing the pickups in my banshee with these ags . What do you think?
I have not tried the Schecter Banshee yet, so I can't really comment on how good the stock pickup is. The thing with pickups is this: It has to help you achieve your tonal goals - so a Duncan Quarter pound (itself a good pickup) will not get you an old school tone. Similarly, a vintage spec Fralin won't really get you a convincing modern metal-type tone. So I think it's really down to what you're after. There are, of course, some middle of the road (maybe more sonically versatile) choices too! But the Aguilar is smooth and pleasing!
Thanks for watching!
@@jonathanwong458musicSorry to hear about that defective fender pickup, I think their reissue pickups sound great
I liked what I had heard, so I wanted to give them an audition. They were shipped to me a while ago, but I ended up shifting video production sequence around and didn’t open them until recently! Oops. I wish they didn’t come with the shielding plate. Won’t fit in a tighter/dedicated P route that’s not the big rectangular fender cavity.
@@jonathanwong458music There was one particular install I did in a tight cavity where I had to cut off the ends of the shielding plate because they do stick out past the sides of the pickup...problem solving is part of the fun, or so I'm told lol
I had a MIJ P pickup where I de-soldered and removed the plate because it was bent. Soldered a (-) lead wire straight from the pickup instead of from the plate. Granted the cavity was well shielded, but I couldn’t hear the difference. Suppose you could just grind those wings off with a Dremel or similar tool.
i don't hear much difference
Thanks for watching and commenting!