do you have the isolated audio for the bass? i'd like to hear it by itself if that would be possible and this the is the only demo of these pickups i know of
Sorry, I don't have the original bass track itself. Just the final mix uploaded here. These are awesome pickups and I highly recommend them, but remember, this tone is a result of all the ingredients. The bass, the strings, the pick, the amp sim etc. Not to mention player technique. I have learned over the years that with the right combination of ingredients you can achieve a tone greater than the sum of its parts. These pickups just may be your magic ingredient in achieving this as they were for me. Best of luck on your tone crafting journey!
I use Dunlop Super Bright Stainless Steel strings. The amp sim is the Boss GT-001. I'm using their Natural Clean guitar amp sim. I actually prefer it over their bass amp sims. Never liked the Boss sims for guitar but this one worked perfectly for me on bass.
Everything about this video is awesome. That's the perfect P bass sound. I'm going to order that pickup right away. I'm going to try those Dunlop strings too. Thanks for posting that. Nice playing man.
Thank you for the kind words Conrad! I also use Dunlop Jazz III red Max Grip picks and I was playing through a custom patch on my Boss GT-001 directly into my computer using Reaper as my DAW. It's a great recording setup. Let me know how the pickups and strings work out for you. Cheers!
These pickups sound beautiful, your playing sounds beautiful, the bassline itself sounds beautiful. thank you for this video, i'll probably be ordering these for my own bass very soon.
Thanks! I'm really enjoying getting back into playing some bass. A totally different discipline than guitar for sure. With guitar you can be a little rough around the edges and it sounds cool. Not so much on bass. Precision is key. Glad you like!
Hey Jeff, I'm VERY happy with these pickups! I must admit though, I have very little experience with different bass pickup types. Mostly guitar. I was actually looking at the Quarter Pounders before I came across these. I never did get them so I don't know how they compare. Although, I'm sure you would be happy with either. It would come down to personal preference I suppose. Good luck on your tone journey and stay safe!
Well-done! So you only replaced the P pups but not the J pup? I'm looking at doing something similar with my Squier. Any other changes in the 2 years since you made this? Good? Bad?
Hey, thanks! Yes, only the P pickup. The J is completely disconnected. Since the vid, I installed a brass nut I got off eBay and a Precision-Machined Brass High Mass Bass Bridge from the Performance Music Company Reverb shop. I didn't notice much of a change with the nut but I found the bridge improved string to string balance. I love that bass! Cheers!
Hey Cory, thanks for commenting! It's actually a sound-alike backing track with the bass part omitted so you can add your own. A very good quality one though. As for 80's hair pics, I'll never tell...😉
The pot I use is original. I disconnected the bridge J pickup completely and also bypassed the tone control. So electronics-wise, it is just the ECS P pickup into the original volume pot and out to the jack. I also relocated the volume pot to the control closest to the bridge. I don't know the value of the original pot but it is actually a reverse log pot so I just kept it. These "lefty" pots can be hard to come across. Plus I'm lazy...😁
@@jcwm01 Awesome. Well, thanks for your video...you're literally the only guy on TH-cam with a demo of that Black Gold pickup and looks like our boy at Epic Custom Shops just sold another one thanks to you :)
do you have the isolated audio for the bass? i'd like to hear it by itself if that would be possible and this the is the only demo of these pickups i know of
Sorry, I don't have the original bass track itself. Just the final mix uploaded here. These are awesome pickups and I highly recommend them, but remember, this tone is a result of all the ingredients. The bass, the strings, the pick, the amp sim etc. Not to mention player technique. I have learned over the years that with the right combination of ingredients you can achieve a tone greater than the sum of its parts. These pickups just may be your magic ingredient in achieving this as they were for me. Best of luck on your tone crafting journey!
@@jcwm01 speaking of, what strings and amp sim do you use?
I use Dunlop Super Bright Stainless Steel strings. The amp sim is the Boss GT-001. I'm using their Natural Clean guitar amp sim. I actually prefer it over their bass amp sims. Never liked the Boss sims for guitar but this one worked perfectly for me on bass.
You made me want to build myself a Precision Bass with those pickups! Sound Very elegant!
How can this be a cover? It sounds PERFECT! Awesome bass work!
Hey, my first comment ever. Thanks Jennifer!
Homeboy, in case nobody has told you in a while, you're an awesome bassist. This is a great demo of these pickups. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, thanks so much!
Great song, great tone, great playing, great demo!
Thanks so much!
Nailed it. excellent cover. Your P-Bass sounds awesome. Just ordered a set of Black Gold and the darker F1's. Thanks for the Video.
Everything about this video is awesome. That's the perfect P bass sound. I'm going to order that pickup right away. I'm going to try those Dunlop strings too. Thanks for posting that. Nice playing man.
Thank you for the kind words Conrad! I also use Dunlop Jazz III red Max Grip picks and I was playing through a custom patch on my Boss GT-001 directly into my computer using Reaper as my DAW. It's a great recording setup. Let me know how the pickups and strings work out for you. Cheers!
How do you like there pickups
I was wondering how these sound. Thanks!!!
These pickups sound beautiful, your playing sounds beautiful, the bassline itself sounds beautiful. thank you for this video, i'll probably be ordering these for my own bass very soon.
Thanks so much for such a wonderful comment! Stay safe my friend.
@@jcwm01 You as well, brother
just like the original. rock on man, nice clear background track too
Thanks! It really helps when working with a quality backing track.
Cheers!
I'm in complete shock at the value for money these pickups offer. At the price point they are, these pickups are unreal
Could not agree more!
Sounds great!
Thank you Beth!
Epic mate ....
Thanks! I'm really enjoying getting back into playing some bass. A totally different discipline than guitar for sure. With guitar you can be a little rough around the edges and it sounds cool. Not so much on bass. Precision is key. Glad you like!
Hmmm....I was thinking of upgrading a PJ with some Quarter Pounders, but this sounds really good, and is cheaper as well.
Hey Jeff, I'm VERY happy with these pickups! I must admit though, I have very little experience with different bass pickup types. Mostly guitar. I was actually looking at the Quarter Pounders before I came across these. I never did get them so I don't know how they compare. Although, I'm sure you would be happy with either. It would come down to personal preference I suppose. Good luck on your tone journey and stay safe!
Well-done! So you only replaced the P pups but not the J pup? I'm looking at doing something similar with my Squier. Any other changes in the 2 years since you made this? Good? Bad?
Hey, thanks! Yes, only the P pickup. The J is completely disconnected. Since the vid, I installed a brass nut I got off eBay and a Precision-Machined Brass High Mass Bass Bridge from the Performance Music Company Reverb shop. I didn't notice much of a change with the nut but I found the bridge improved string to string balance. I love that bass! Cheers!
Seamless fit with the original vocals and instrumentals! Were you part of the original band? If so do you have a picture with you band haircut?
Hey Cory, thanks for commenting! It's actually a sound-alike backing track with the bass part omitted so you can add your own. A very good quality one though. As for 80's hair pics, I'll never tell...😉
Did you leave the pots stock or did you put in some 500k ones instead?
The pot I use is original. I disconnected the bridge J pickup completely and also bypassed the tone control. So electronics-wise, it is just the ECS P pickup into the original volume pot and out to the jack. I also relocated the volume pot to the control closest to the bridge. I don't know the value of the original pot but it is actually a reverse log pot so I just kept it. These "lefty" pots can be hard to come across. Plus I'm lazy...😁
@@jcwm01 Awesome. Well, thanks for your video...you're literally the only guy on TH-cam with a demo of that Black Gold pickup and looks like our boy at Epic Custom Shops just sold another one thanks to you :)
How good are these pickups do you suggest them
I am very happy with these pickups. They are a huge improvement over the stock Squier pickups for sure!
Johnny M really like is the quality high like Seymour Duncan emg etc these are pricy though
Johnny M I just upgraded my bridge to a hipshot and it’s much better
I can't really compare them to SDs or EMGs because I don't have any experience with those. These are quality pickups though.
I have since upgraded my bridge with a high mass Performance Music Company bridge from Reverb. Greatly improved string to string balance.