Thanks for watching and for your encouragement! The Aguilar 4P-60 is a much more balanced-sounding p/u. Nothing is hyped. The QPs are loud and tends to squash the more subtle things and scoops out the mids. Really depends on what sort of tone one is going after!
Hi again Jonathan, great vid in the new series. I have been binging your previous Bronco mod playlist in the background several times over for the past three weeks cause guess what - you've convinced me to buy one and mod it! I'm having a great time. I've stripped the bright red paint and have it now with a white body with heavy relic-ing, have investigated that ebay pickguard but decided instead to just get some blank sheets and learn to carve my own. I've got some pickups to try and im hoping the hofner toaster will sound passable because I definitely like the look the best. I've busted out the hand tool skills from high school again and am doing my first build/mod to make the instrument i really want (something very light that mixes easy J neck playability with good Precision-like flatwound sounds). Thanks so much for doing these series as they have shown me just what can be achieved with a little curiosity and tinkering, and helped me get over being too afraid of 'breaking it'. I look forward to seeing what you do with the Mini P as I also have one of these. Best wishes, Andy from New Zealand
That’s so awesome and wonderful to hear about! I was terrible at carving my own pickguards. The beveled edges were inconsistent and my 90deg corners for the pickups never looked right. So now I just buy them! Hope you continue to have lots of fun!
Hope it works out for you, low output humbuckers can have a very nice sound and would certainly give that bronco a unique voice...I put gretsch humbuckers in an 80s harmony bass and it sounds great, but I had to lower them as low as they could go
Thanks so much for watching! To whet your appetite, I am planning on installing the EMG Geezers, Tonerider P, Fender original '62 and vintage '63! Stay tuned!
This hits the sweet spot for me. The Mini P is one of those basses I love playing so much that I wouldn't mind upgrading beyond its street value because I'll always keep it. One question: You didn't mention soldering. Was it needed? Great job again!
You don’t even need a bass to practice on! Just get some throw-away pots from a local tech or cheap pots online, some thin gauge lamp cord or inexpensive hobby store wire. Make hole cut outs in some thick cardboard or particleboard to secure the pots in and solder and de-solder away. Lots of good tutorials on TH-cam. Getting a ‘helping hand’ gooseneck clamp set is very useful for some tasks.
Another topic for your future topics file - ukelele basses, particularly the new Ubass from Kala with Precision pickups. These are the shortest of the short-scales. I will have one soon and can let you know how it works out.
When not plugged in, the acoustic ukelele basses aren't good for anything but quiet practice, like acoustic bass guitars but smaller. The Kala has received good reviews. There's a woman TH-camr from Wales who seems to be most expert
Would be great to see a comparison with the stocks, the Qp, and some of Fenders higher end ones like the CS 62 or the Vibtage 63. I am considering all thise as replacements..
I’ll see what I can arrange! Everything you see is purchased (or rented/borrowed) and is unsponsored so it may depend on what I can find. Thanks for watching!
Tone is so personal! The stock p/u sounds fine, the highs are a bit clanky for me, but rolling the tone knob down a bit can easily tame it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Sorry, I was watching your other video about hi mass bridge on TV and putting comments on my phone so my comment was about the bridge, not pickups. It's obvious that quarter-pounders sounds way better 😅
Haha! No problem! One could easily gig with the stock pickup! A little EQ and nobody in the audience would care which pickup is in there, in reality. Provided the playing and note choices are ok!
The painters tape keeps the holes from being stripped from repeated installs. I realize it’s unsightly, but other tapes might affect the finish or leave a residue. Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for watching and asking! In my experience, the Dimarzio model P is in a similar tonal ballpark as the SD quarter pound, though maybe a bit less mid scooped. Both would do well in the louder rock type sound. I haven’t tried the newer Relentless pickups, but from what I’ve heard, they are definitely aggressive sounding.
Thanks for watching! Quarter Pounds are certainly not everyone's cup of tea. I think I mentioned this in the video, but I find it makes many basses sound the same and robs some of the nuance and natural tone of the instrument itself. Having said that, it can also mask some of the ugliness and less pleasant frequencies from entry-level basses!
Good question. The mini P seems to be quite popular at the moment. Left up to me, I would prefer the 30" scale of the bronco. I'm used to that scale and I find anything shorter a bit on the cramped side. But the plus side to the Mini P is that it fits inside an electric guitar bag which does make transportation much easier. I have to put the bronco, the mustang and all my other 30" scales in electric bass bags as they are a smidge too long for a guitar bag. Thanks for watching!
No problem! I unfortunately have an underlying autoimmune disease (a form of dermatomyositis) that has resulted in chronic joint, skin and muscle inflammation. I also get really painful vasculitis-induced ulceration and skin breakdown on my fingertips, so fretting and fingering gets painful. I'm on a lot of immunosuppressive meds as a result. The musician's practice gloves (the brand) have been one of the few things that still allow me to play music. You can sort of see some of the disease effects on my right hand in then video, but creative lighting makes it less gross to look at :) Here's a link for more info: th-cam.com/video/OQcV8KDUqlg/w-d-xo.html
Scott has a neuro-related condition called focal dystonia. It's a different mechanism, but appears that the gloves really made a difference for him too, as Scott tells the story!
@@jonathanwong458music, thank you. The attached video was very informative. As a senior learning bass this year, my arthritis has been hampering me. I will try out the musician glove to see if it helps. May God bless you to continue your heart’s desire of playing music.
I put Labella flats on it in episode 5! I think I like it better than the stock rounds. The flats seem to tame some of the harsh high mids from the bass. Think the stock pickup is still a bit aggressive sounding if you’re looking for more of a round vintage inspired tone. Thanks for watching and asking!
I love the pickguard
Pretty classy looking! Thanks for watching!
Where did you get this pickguard ?
@@forgetgabriel I purchased it from ebay seller earlpilanz. Thanks for watching!
This gentleman really knows how to get to the nub of it , quality channel, thanks .
You’re so kind! Thanks for watching and for your encouragement!
The quarter pounder pickups sound much crispier and cleaner than stock pickups for sure. Good job and great video
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Looking forward to this series Jonathan as I have this bass myself. Keep up the good work! All the best from the UK
Thanks so much for watching from across the pond!!
Quarter Ponders are definitely an improvement but frankly you sold me on the Aguilars! Excellent video!
Thanks for watching and for your encouragement! The Aguilar 4P-60 is a much more balanced-sounding p/u. Nothing is hyped. The QPs are loud and tends to squash the more subtle things and scoops out the mids. Really depends on what sort of tone one is going after!
IT LOOKS SICK WITH THAT TORTOISE SHELL PICKGUARD!!!!!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Stock pick ups got my vote.
Right on! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Stock pickup❤
Right on! Thx for watching!
Hi again Jonathan, great vid in the new series. I have been binging your previous Bronco mod playlist in the background several times over for the past three weeks cause guess what - you've convinced me to buy one and mod it! I'm having a great time. I've stripped the bright red paint and have it now with a white body with heavy relic-ing, have investigated that ebay pickguard but decided instead to just get some blank sheets and learn to carve my own. I've got some pickups to try and im hoping the hofner toaster will sound passable because I definitely like the look the best. I've busted out the hand tool skills from high school again and am doing my first build/mod to make the instrument i really want (something very light that mixes easy J neck playability with good Precision-like flatwound sounds). Thanks so much for doing these series as they have shown me just what can be achieved with a little curiosity and tinkering, and helped me get over being too afraid of 'breaking it'. I look forward to seeing what you do with the Mini P as I also have one of these. Best wishes, Andy from New Zealand
Actually just because I have my phone in my hand, I uploaded a little video on my channel here showing what I mean 😊😊 cheers
That’s so awesome and wonderful to hear about! I was terrible at carving my own pickguards. The beveled edges were inconsistent and my 90deg corners for the pickups never looked right. So now I just buy them!
Hope you continue to have lots of fun!
Hope it works out for you, low output humbuckers can have a very nice sound and would certainly give that bronco a unique voice...I put gretsch humbuckers in an 80s harmony bass and it sounds great, but I had to lower them as low as they could go
Great video,,,have 1/4 pounds in my 80s p-bass & I love them,, THANKS AGAIN 🎸🤠
Thanks so much for watching and for the encouragement!
Would be awesome to see a comparison between the stock, the Qp and some of the Fender CS or Vintage models
I have been waiting for your pickup mod for this bass. I look forward to watching your other pickup videos for the mini p. Excellent video!
Thanks so much for watching! To whet your appetite, I am planning on installing the EMG Geezers, Tonerider P, Fender original '62 and vintage '63! Stay tuned!
I've enjoyed your videos, thank you for making them!
Thank you so much for watching and for the encouragement!
Excellent video Jonathan nice Groove on the drums 😊❤
Thanks so much for the encouragement!!
This hits the sweet spot for me. The Mini P is one of those basses I love playing so much that I wouldn't mind upgrading beyond its street value because I'll always keep it. One question: You didn't mention soldering. Was it needed? Great job again!
Thanks for watching! Yes, soldering was required. EMG has solderless connectors, but very few others.
I really should learn, maybe practice on a flea market bass
I have been practicing on a $50 bass and it has gone to shit lol, but good practice is nice!
You don’t even need a bass to practice on! Just get some throw-away pots from a local tech or cheap pots online, some thin gauge lamp cord or inexpensive hobby store wire. Make hole cut outs in some thick cardboard or particleboard to secure the pots in and solder and de-solder away. Lots of good tutorials on TH-cam. Getting a ‘helping hand’ gooseneck clamp set is very useful for some tasks.
Another topic for your future topics file - ukelele basses, particularly the new Ubass from Kala with Precision pickups. These are the shortest of the short-scales. I will have one soon and can let you know how it works out.
Cool idea. I haven’t much experience with those. But I do like that it’s super compact!
When not plugged in, the acoustic ukelele basses aren't good for anything but quiet practice, like acoustic bass guitars but smaller. The Kala has received good reviews. There's a woman TH-camr from Wales who seems to be most expert
Would be great to see a comparison with the stocks, the Qp, and some of Fenders higher end ones like the CS 62 or the Vibtage 63. I am considering all thise as replacements..
I’ll see what I can arrange! Everything you see is purchased (or rented/borrowed) and is unsponsored so it may depend on what I can find.
Thanks for watching!
Seymour Duncan has way more growl, which is
good for a p bass tone
Indeed! I liked these Duncans in this bass! Thanks for watching!
the stock sounds a lot better. It's just me!
Tone is so personal! The stock p/u sounds fine, the highs are a bit clanky for me, but rolling the tone knob down a bit can easily tame it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Sorry, I was watching your other video about hi mass bridge on TV and putting comments on my phone so my comment was about the bridge, not pickups. It's obvious that quarter-pounders sounds way better 😅
Haha! No problem! One could easily gig with the stock pickup! A little EQ and nobody in the audience would care which pickup is in there, in reality. Provided the playing and note choices are ok!
Please use clear tape or double sided, it looks awful with the blue tape
The painters tape keeps the holes from being stripped from repeated installs. I realize it’s unsightly, but other tapes might affect the finish or leave a residue. Thanks for the feedback.
If at all possible at some point I'd like to recommend the Dimarzio Sixties P pickup to use for one project.
Have you had a good experience with them? I'll see what I can find! Thanks!
I have! Excellent pickup(s)
@@klaymeister Thanks for responding!
How about the Di Marzio ?
Thanks for watching and asking! In my experience, the Dimarzio model P is in a similar tonal ballpark as the SD quarter pound, though maybe a bit less mid scooped. Both would do well in the louder rock type sound. I haven’t tried the newer Relentless pickups, but from what I’ve heard, they are definitely aggressive sounding.
@@jonathanwong458music Thank you Johnathan. You are so very helpful and I appreciate you.
Thanks for watching! A few more episodes to come in this series!
What pickguard is on your Mini bass there ? Is that tortoise shell ?
I had one made for the mini by eBay seller earl pilanz. They have lots of options for the mini!
Thx for watching!
Ill never understand why the quarter pounders are a popular pickup. If you dont want punchy mids, dont play a p bass.
Thanks for watching! Quarter Pounds are certainly not everyone's cup of tea. I think I mentioned this in the video, but I find it makes many basses sound the same and robs some of the nuance and natural tone of the instrument itself. Having said that, it can also mask some of the ugliness and less pleasant frequencies from entry-level basses!
I prefer the stock pickup. Try putting the bass in a mix. Add a guitar, and a keyboard. It sits in the mix beautifully and sounds just right.
Right on! Thanks for watching and commenting!
This or the sonic bronco bass?
Good question. The mini P seems to be quite popular at the moment. Left up to me, I would prefer the 30" scale of the bronco. I'm used to that scale and I find anything shorter a bit on the cramped side. But the plus side to the Mini P is that it fits inside an electric guitar bag which does make transportation much easier. I have to put the bronco, the mustang and all my other 30" scales in electric bass bags as they are a smidge too long for a guitar bag.
Thanks for watching!
If I may ask, why do you use a glove on your fretting hand. Thanks!
likely arthritis or some other hand-related issues. Scott's Bass Lessons use the same thing.
No problem! I unfortunately have an underlying autoimmune disease (a form of dermatomyositis) that has resulted in chronic joint, skin and muscle inflammation. I also get really painful vasculitis-induced ulceration and skin breakdown on my fingertips, so fretting and fingering gets painful. I'm on a lot of immunosuppressive meds as a result.
The musician's practice gloves (the brand) have been one of the few things that still allow me to play music. You can sort of see some of the disease effects on my right hand in then video, but creative lighting makes it less gross to look at :)
Here's a link for more info:
th-cam.com/video/OQcV8KDUqlg/w-d-xo.html
Scott has a neuro-related condition called focal dystonia. It's a different mechanism, but appears that the gloves really made a difference for him too, as Scott tells the story!
@@jonathanwong458music, thank you. The attached video was very informative. As a senior learning bass this year, my arthritis has been hampering me. I will try out the musician glove to see if it helps. May God bless you to continue your heart’s desire of playing music.
Right on! Best of luck in your quest!
How do you like it with flats on it?
I put Labella flats on it in episode 5! I think I like it better than the stock rounds. The flats seem to tame some of the harsh high mids from the bass. Think the stock pickup is still a bit aggressive sounding if you’re looking for more of a round vintage inspired tone.
Thanks for watching and asking!