I’ve never actually owned a Fender but I’ve played a few. Actually like the CV60 P bass more than the Fender Player series. Sounds just as good and feels better to play in my opinion. And far as the J bass goes. I like the way the Fender feels better.
I enjoyed mine very much but ripped through the frets in about 5 years. Sold it on before it needed a refret. They are not that great in the grand scheme of things.
Thanks for the comparison man, I was actually looking into throwing some EMGs into my G&L Tribute JB. Are those the EMG JHZ set specifically? And are they active or passive?
Well, not the best overall, they are the best for a clean sound, very detailed. They also react very well to distortion/overdrive. Fender Custom shop pickups, Seymour Duncan are nice options for a more traditional jazz bass sound.
RAW VINTAGE LOLLAR HEPCAT LINDY FRALIN CREL AGUILAR Some other brands are good but I just wrote those that were on my mind at the moment. Don't forget to set up your instrument and add some good electronic parts.
The EMG's are a fair bit louder...not an even level comparison though the EMG's are better sounding though that treble stings a bit much...are they active or passive EMG's ?...i prefer passive pickups & EMG's passives are very good....
Emg's slap sound is better than stock pickups. But, still not so good. I think those pickups are meant to be paired with active electronics to reach their true potential . I put a Hi-Mass bridge, Mojotone's passive electronics and a couple of Raw Vintage pickups on my Cv60 ... Then, I can't believe it's a squier!!!
Hi, Not including the intro, I had the same volume level for all the recordings. The difference you hear is probably the output difference of the pickups, that also changes depending on the playing style (in any case, it sounds louder when the tone knob is at 100%). Also, I did not add any EQ or effect so that those differences could be heard better. Thanks for your feedback.
the standar asian ceramic pups soun more fat and "colorful". emg make pup that sound"sterile" perfects but whitout personality....alll the basses with emg sound equal, sounds like a flat trigger sound...fender custom, dimarzio ,seymour duncan sound natural, powerful and personal depending the hardware
That's true! EMGs sound very balanced but they don't give the same jazz bass vibe. It can be either a good or a bad thing depending on what you're looking for!
@@GozhouCS glad I found your video. I am about to do the same on my CV. In my environment the stock pickups are way to noisy. This sterile argument needs some sanitisation :-). First the EMGs produce a sound of the 1980s - and that's fine by me. Second you don't need to shield. Lastly to colour the sound stick it thru a pedal and EQ. I like the stock pickups but I cannot accept the noise - especially if the stock J pickups are not balanced. The only pain with EMG is the CV cavity isn't deep enough for a 9V so typically have to route new battery pocket. Where do you put your battery?
@@stephenhookings1985 Thank you! In my case, I liked the stock pickups but they really sounded unbalanced to my ears (low volume with fingerstyle, clipping with slap). It's true, the EMG sound can be easily modeled with effects and EQ. Fitting a 9V in the cavity was the challenge, I placed it under the pots. You also need to "squeeze" the wires to save some more space.
@@GozhouCS and this is large part of why I get them - no need to shield, sound of the 1980s, can be heard in the mix. On my channel I have a scheduled video comparing the stock CV with EMGs (albeit in a different bass) but in a noisy environment - night and day difference. The stock pickups are good but in the church I play the hiss dominates the signal. Not with EMGs. Similarly with my active fretless basses - you.can hear the signal not the noise.
Good demo.
Thanks!
I’ve owned plenty a high end Fender basses, but a China CV is still on my bucketlist! Tried a CV Telecaster and I knew I had to grab a bass.
You can't go wrong with them!
I’ve never actually owned a Fender but I’ve played a few. Actually like the CV60 P bass more than the Fender Player series. Sounds just as good and feels better to play in my opinion. And far as the J bass goes. I like the way the Fender feels better.
That being said own a CV 70s J bass and a CV 60s P bass and doubt I’d ever pay for the Fender name
I enjoyed mine very much but ripped through the frets in about 5 years. Sold it on before it needed a refret. They are not that great in the grand scheme of things.
This is how a bass guitar is supposed to sound! Clear, Big, round, clearr, muscular, not wimpy!!
I agree! Thanks a lot!
Thanks for the comparison man, I was actually looking into throwing some EMGs into my G&L Tribute JB. Are those the EMG JHZ set specifically? And are they active or passive?
Thanks for stopping by! It's the classic J set, active.
Cool vedeo! Thank you, but i have one small question. Why are you plucking so weackly?
Thank you! I don't know, honestly. I usually have a medium/hard touch, I probably was nervous at that time 😜
Great! Where did you hide the battery?
Under the pots, it was a bit tricky but it worked in the end. Thanks for watching!
emg J are the best bass pickups? any another recomendation?
Well, not the best overall, they are the best for a clean sound, very detailed. They also react very well to distortion/overdrive.
Fender Custom shop pickups, Seymour Duncan are nice options for a more traditional jazz bass sound.
RAW VINTAGE
LOLLAR
HEPCAT
LINDY FRALIN
CREL
AGUILAR
Some other brands are good but I just wrote those that were on my mind at the moment.
Don't forget to set up your instrument and add some good electronic parts.
Any upgrade will be worth it. I'm putting some mec's in a sterling stingray its either that or nordstrand
Nice! I'd pick MECs too.
The EMG's are a fair bit louder...not an even level comparison though the EMG's are better sounding though that treble stings a bit much...are they active or passive EMG's ?...i prefer passive pickups & EMG's passives are very good....
They are very clear sounding, with the tone all the way up they can be a bit harsh! Active EMGs. I'd like to try their passive ones someday
Emg's slap sound is better than stock pickups. But, still not so good. I think those pickups are meant to be paired with active electronics to reach their true potential .
I put a Hi-Mass bridge, Mojotone's passive electronics and a couple of Raw Vintage pickups on my Cv60 ... Then, I can't believe it's a squier!!!
True, they are good out of the box but somewhat incomplete. Interesting mods! These Squiers are really good for the price.
The volume level on most of this video starts ok then goes way to low then goes high at the end - redo the video.
Hi,
Not including the intro, I had the same volume level for all the recordings.
The difference you hear is probably the output difference of the pickups, that also changes depending on the playing style (in any case, it sounds louder when the tone knob is at 100%).
Also, I did not add any EQ or effect so that those differences could be heard better.
Thanks for your feedback.
the standar asian ceramic pups soun more fat and "colorful". emg make pup that sound"sterile" perfects but whitout personality....alll the basses with emg sound equal, sounds like a flat trigger sound...fender custom, dimarzio ,seymour duncan sound natural, powerful and personal depending the hardware
That's true! EMGs sound very balanced but they don't give the same jazz bass vibe. It can be either a good or a bad thing depending on what you're looking for!
@@GozhouCS glad I found your video. I am about to do the same on my CV. In my environment the stock pickups are way to noisy.
This sterile argument needs some sanitisation :-). First the EMGs produce a sound of the 1980s - and that's fine by me.
Second you don't need to shield. Lastly to colour the sound stick it thru a pedal and EQ.
I like the stock pickups but I cannot accept the noise - especially if the stock J pickups are not balanced. The only pain with EMG is the CV cavity isn't deep enough for a 9V so typically have to route new battery pocket.
Where do you put your battery?
@@stephenhookings1985 Thank you!
In my case, I liked the stock pickups but they really sounded unbalanced to my ears (low volume with fingerstyle, clipping with slap).
It's true, the EMG sound can be easily modeled with effects and EQ.
Fitting a 9V in the cavity was the challenge, I placed it under the pots. You also need to "squeeze" the wires to save some more space.
Thank you for cutting your nails great tone!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed 😉
The Squier pickups perfom just like the Wilkinsons on my cheap bass, the character is dirt, EMGs are clean, great choice
That's interesting to know! I thought the Wilkinsons were slightly better.
@@GozhouCS yes a little, Wilkinsons are decent, but don't come close to EMGs or Barts
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How are the EMGs noice wise?
They are very quiet, there is no background noise at all.
@@GozhouCS and this is large part of why I get them - no need to shield, sound of the 1980s, can be heard in the mix.
On my channel I have a scheduled video comparing the stock CV with EMGs (albeit in a different bass) but in a noisy environment - night and day difference. The stock pickups are good but in the church I play the hiss dominates the signal. Not with EMGs. Similarly with my active fretless basses - you.can hear the signal not the noise.
@@stephenhookings1985 That's great! I will make sure to check it out
sounds like your wasted your money.....the stock PUs does the same job like EMG does...
Maybe yes, maybe no. They sound different from each other, imho. Thanks for stopping by!
Not that big of a difference. Kudos to Fender.
I find they both sound good but different.
I actually like the emgs better. They're worth it.