Damn! This one of the best sounding basses I've heard on your channel! I honestly like both the Gibson original pick-up and the serek pickup but I'd take the the Serek pickup because 1. It looks much cooler with the chrome and also it has some Extra brightness and clarity which can definitely be useful to have because I can always turn the treble down. Love it! Sounds so delish with either pickups
I don’t know if I’d love the loss of the highs of the stock pickup for the low mid bump of the Serek. That bump sounds darn close to what you might get if you wired in a G&L OMG circuit on the stock pickup. I definitely prefer the stock’s single mode over the Serek’s single mode. I’m curious about the two in dense mixes and sparse mixes. That Serek low mid might be a perfect fit with lots of horns, strings, and synth. I think the Stock pickup might be the better choice in a power trio setting.
Thanks Matt! It's funny, the Serek pickup wasn't really 'designed' to be run in single coil (other demos are series/parallel). That's just how the stock push pull was wired on the Gibson, so I went with that to keep it apples to apples. This is basically the first/only single coil lazen-b90 test out there haha
It would be easier to gauge the differences if the tone and coil switching examples were back to back, rather than having to wind back and forth through the video. I thought that the stock pickup sounded better in the mid tone setting, but if it's only a matter of eq differences it's an expensive upgrade IMO. I have this bass and am just waiting for some TI's to arrive, I believe that LEL is using Chromes for these's demo's? The E string may be a little on the light side for a short scale bass.
The Serek sounds better in every way, more focused, nice bump in the low mid with the added crispness in the top end less single coil buzz, etc. Made this bass sound like a million bucks
Another great video. The Serek seems to have a tad more in the mids, and overall sounds clearer than the stock Gibson. The downside is that the tune you used for testing is going to be in my head for the rest of the day now....................
Nice review as always. Pretty interested to see what comes of the Gene Simmons collaboration with Gibson basses. Cool bass. Gibson actually made some cool basses over the years. Thanks for the review.
Hi, about the Serek pickup on a Les Paul Tribute bass, the string spacing on my Les Paul Tribute at the bridge is 16.3 mm (measured middle to middle), or 49mm between the first and the fourth string, and Serek specs says that the LZN-B90 is built for 18-19 mm. Is it too much difference?
I'd reach out to Jake. They build these pickups by hand and can absolutely build one to fit what you need. Jake built this one specific to my application, I don't know the details of the spacing (and the bass is with a friend, otherwise I'd measure!)
@@ampthebassplayer That's up in the air- unlike most of the instruments that I feature on the channel, the Serek was actually sent from Jake as a little loaner/demo instrument to review and send around to our little bass click. I don't actually own this one... that being said I am VERY tempted to buy it.
Thanks, I appreciate your comparison. However, the Gibson pickup sounds like you have a compressor left in and the takes with the Serek pickup are also much louder. That aside they sound very close. Cheers!
Both sound great but after listening a few times I think I prefer the original Gibson pickup. One of those where I’ll probably prefer a different one each day :)
Just ordered mine 😏 puttin the Novak bs-ds tap @ neck & LZN B90 on bridge. Sounds sick - keep on keeping on w/ the vids, duder (sounds great stock, too!)
Thanks Chrome! Yeah man, I'm super stoked with how this swap came out. Going to be doing a video comparing this and the Serek with the same type of strings (Real Serek vs Wannabe Serek haha) before sending the Serek out into the world (Jake sent it to review, it's not mine sadly... I think the pickup is mine though... I dunno, just going with the flow).
@@LowEndLobster i heard mailmen have been losing many a packages these days ........ 🤷♂️😏 LOL at least the PU’s yours, but it would be a damn shame if they lost your package though 😏🤷♂️
By the way, I’m actually gonna throw the LZN B-90 into the bridge of the HB RB414.... looking for a new neck pick up as we speak. Think those bardens you got for the rick would be worthwhile? May just grab the set just in case. Also bought the Rick harness you linked. Appreciate that a bunch. Thanks again.
You do love that bass. I’m real excited about this pup. I’m wondering how it sounds in a Ric???? Or maybe the copy 1st? I’m loving the Seric stuff. Great video. Thank you for sharing.
In single coil mode I definitely prefer the Serek. In humbucker mode with the tone < 100%, the 2 pickups are pretty similar, to my ears. Either way that bass sounds great. I wonder what it would sound like with a felt pick.
I did not notice much difference between both pickups in series. But, the noise drop when playing the Serek in single coil was VERY noticeable. I could also hear the slight loss of highs w/ the Serek, due to the hum cancelling. But, I don’t play BASS to get highs. I play bass to move bowels, ;-D . So, I too would choose the Serek due to looks and the noiseless single coil option. I’m about to start looking on their website for specs to see if there is an option to get one or two w/ poles that will line up with Fender string spacing.
Thanks! Jake said that they're better suited for Series/Parallel, but I used the same push/pull pot and config as the stock Gibson which limited my options there.
Is the pickup the same size as the Gibson one? I’m tempted to buy it now, but would like to make sure it’s an easy replacement. Bought this bass for 230$ with my employee discount and replaced the bridge after watching your other video. Guess I’m just following the lobster main brain.
Yup! This was a drop in replacement, just know that Gibson uses weird colors for their wires and will not match up to the Serek which uses a traditional color layout. I'd recommend using a multimeter to pinpoint which wires go where.
The Serek pickup adds a lot more ‘oomph’ to the time. The stock Gibson can be a bit ‘meh!’ Interestingly, I watched Serek’s launch video immediately before yours. The comparison between their stock single coil B90 and the Lazen-B in series mode was amazing, there was hardly any tonal difference, and yet there was the parallel option with its more rounded tone to play with too!
Thanks Rev! Jake was asking about which modes I used. I kept it apples to apples with the Gibson config, but I think a Series/Parallel would be the way to go.
@@LowEndLobster Ok cool! Your new pickup is mounted on springs? Because the original one is sitting on foam, and I don’t really like that, especially on a Gibson USA instrument. On mine, after a short time of playing, the pickup is already staying a bit lower the screw (1 mm) because the foam is not moving back up enough (yes sometimes I press my thumb on it :) ), so I’m thinking of changing the foams for springs, what is your advice about it? Amazing and instructive videos by the way! Phil
Very similar, but the Serek has more definition on the top end which may help cut through the mix. Serek for me, especially with the chrome. Would have been good to hear sounds with a pick too!
@@LowEndLobster Thanks. Always good to hear Sereks, being a Lincoln owner myself just recently! Online demos help when its impossible to try in person in UK
Hard to tell with speakers, would you say the Serek is "hotter" as in higher output? And according to their website these pickups are Alnico 8. Didnt know you could get that high!
Thanks! I'm not sure if hotter is the right word. I think due to the big differences in the pickup design, the Serek sounds a bit more single-coil-y tonally (due to running a ghost coil instead of a pure humbucker).
@Low End Lobster what are your thoughts on the Schecter CV-4 Bass Guitar? I'm thinking of purchasing one for my first bass & I need some insight brother.
They're quite solid! I haven't tried the CV but have tried the very similarly equipped Apocalypse and enjoyed the toggles that can give you a ton of different tones.
I think a good video would be a how to of turning a stingray into a passive bass. I love my stingray but I don't like active EQs and the passive mode is really weak.
@@LowEndLobster if you could change the S.U.B. then that would be great! I have the Sterling natural and really want to swap it complete passive but sadly on a budget.
0:00 Love to shoot it out with the classic single coils from Aria...and it's going to be better. I predict the standard gibby fat wooly tones with some nice crispiness and extra articulation to them, remaining hot with an undercurrent of sizzle that doesn't quite crack the pop barrier. I would also love to hear it with flats and tapes...like a tube amp gives you particular sorts of headroom, I've been doing a tapes study and finding that flats and tapes even more so give you boosts in different areas - tapes are equivalent to using smaller diameter strings so even though the tapes dampen and flatten the sound out a bit, you get some nice brightness from the lighter gauge cores as well as a huge variety in choices in tension and lengths, if you don't mind giving up COLOR choices lol I have a LOT of material experiments to do...colored tapes, anodized metals with peening/shot, I wonder if I could dip cores in polyamide and draw them out with a nice coating that that would do? I was literally in materials science before I got taken out of the game lol it's also literally on my linkedin which NOBODY should read because I'm what happens when a dedicated technician gets ejected from their kingdom and lives to give the suits holy fucking shit on occasion, because, I don't want LI to shadowmute me (lol it does happen) because I like the HR people and C-suite asshats to see an occasional blurb pop up on the LI public feed that kicks them directly in their conscience's nads, what those sociopaths have of one. Nads or conscience, you get to figure it out...well, anyhow. I only wrote all that because LEL will go check my posts now and laugh his ass off at what he finds. :-) I'm legit modern day rebel. I live to outperform the norm and kick corporate bureaucrats in their eyerumps. :-) Now. On to this glorious pickup that a smart, driven enthusiast has made to scratch their own itch. That's straight up open source mentality lol *fix the problem*
2:45 it's going to sound amazing. I already know because I have listened to a BUNCH of Serek demos because the tone is *OUTSTANDING* - you killed it Jake. CRUSHED it. And anyone that's heard me rant about having your own electronics as being the key to your own guitar company (I use Tosin and Ola as a couple obvious examples of "I'm taking my ball and going home to make guitars"), well, I'm just not surprised that they sound great as well as loving what I know I'm gonna hear when LEL puts it in that specific platform. I'm a maple guy looking to experiment with walnut, but you can't go wrong with ash or hog (or analogues). I have no idea why I am so excited to hear this demo. I have been able to finally play more and I'm getting itchier than ever to jam (my hands and elbows are healing somewhat) and I have a bass I bought that was already hollowed out by the jerk that had it first to use as my test platform, at least to start with. Maple through neck maple. :-) /adhd
10:35. Oh yeah. The Serek would sound amazing in a Maple bass. That Hohner B Bass Pro V carcass (that honestly, it's messed up as hell but damn if it don't play like butter still) would sound super badass with a nice trio of these bois in there...how much? HOW MUCH *THE MAN ASKED HOW MUCH ARE THEY DAMMIT* [cue Phillip J Fry with fist of cash]
Thanks Russell! I am using a Serek style bridge ;P, he uses the hipshot gibson ones. I got the 3 point on here, but he uses the 2 point on the midwestern (the Gibson also has the ultralite tuners too). Pickups are $200 a pop!
Thank you Stephen! It truly is a spectacular bass esp. with this pickup. I have another recent video revisiting this bass- th-cam.com/video/KWJGTRGOKZw/w-d-xo.html enjoy!
New pup is much better. Better low end and better clarity & definition! The Gibbo pup was basically just flub! In sc mode it was better, but VERY noisy!
Your studio really has some electrical fields happening. The single coil modes just have so much noise. Pickup sounds good but deserves a less compromised bass.
Yup! I know, not much I can do about it here sadly. Already using a nice power conditioner to reduce the dirty power. Plus side is I can demonstrate 'worst case 60 cycle hum' scenario ;P. We're hoping to move in the next year or so to a bigger/nicer house with hopefully cleaner power overall.
The Gibson Pickup to me sounded a little Deeper & Darker, yet seemed Warmer.. The New Pickup had more Clarity/Punch and definition but lacked the warmth. Of course this is just my opinion but i think I prefered the Gibson Pickup.. Like I said, just my opinion and Tone is extremely subjective
HELP ! Please can someone explain me how to wire the B90 on the DC bass stock pots to have the push pull split option like on the stock pickup ? Many thanks :)
Nice sound. Great video. But am i the only one that doesn't like the look of this bass. Gibson to me needs to be the explorer, thunderbird or the flying v in terms of styling.
Thanks Ross! I hear you, I'm kinda partial to the SG styling myself hahaha. There's some anime dude SG signature model in a pearl white that's for sale in Japan that looks siiiiccckkkk
Great question Kurst! Brand new these listed for $999 but didn't sell well and the price was dropped to $699 last summer at some blowout sale price. It looks like they may be back up to $999 though, but second hand can be had for closer to the old sale price.
The Serek pickup adds life and clarity. Definitely a winner.
Thanks abouc!
Serek ftw...plus the chrome cover looks more "vintage" and appropriate for that bass imo
Thanks BCC! I agree, this definitely fits the vibe of the bass a lot better than the plastic cover
Hey Lobster friend! Could you help me finding that chrome cover? Or just where did you buy it? Thx
Ahh, the Lazen-B pickup. Perfect to put on Her Majesty's Secret Bass.
Both pickups are the best bass sound I've ever heard. Just lean and beefy. Great playing too!
Thank you! I'm super satisfied with this mod.
That bass looks way better with that new pickup for sure, more vintage and appropriate for that bass, thanks for the video LowEndLobster!!!
Thanks Guy!
Damn! This one of the best sounding basses I've heard on your channel! I honestly like both the Gibson original pick-up and the serek pickup but I'd take the the Serek pickup because 1. It looks much cooler with the chrome and also it has some Extra brightness and clarity which can definitely be useful to have because I can always turn the treble down. Love it! Sounds so delish with either pickups
Thanks dude!
I agree with this 100%
I own the same bass, super fun to play and love the original stock pickup for the vintage tones, great vid
Thanks Christopher!
These videos always make my day. Love the sound of this pickup, would be interesting to hear it in a longer scale bass.
Thanks! :) These comments make my day!
I don’t know if I’d love the loss of the highs of the stock pickup for the low mid bump of the Serek. That bump sounds darn close to what you might get if you wired in a G&L OMG circuit on the stock pickup. I definitely prefer the stock’s single mode over the Serek’s single mode. I’m curious about the two in dense mixes and sparse mixes. That Serek low mid might be a perfect fit with lots of horns, strings, and synth. I think the Stock pickup might be the better choice in a power trio setting.
Thanks Matt! It's funny, the Serek pickup wasn't really 'designed' to be run in single coil (other demos are series/parallel). That's just how the stock push pull was wired on the Gibson, so I went with that to keep it apples to apples. This is basically the first/only single coil lazen-b90 test out there haha
The Serek really shines in the single coil mode.
It would be easier to gauge the differences if the tone and coil switching examples were back to back, rather than having to wind back and forth through the video. I thought that the stock pickup sounded better in the mid tone setting, but if it's only a matter of eq differences it's an expensive upgrade IMO. I have this bass and am just waiting for some TI's to arrive, I believe that LEL is using Chromes for these's demo's? The E string may be a little on the light side for a short scale bass.
Thanks! I actually have a tone shootout vid coming this week featuring this bass with back to back clips :) stay tuned!
The Serek sounds better in every way, more focused, nice bump in the low mid with the added crispness in the top end less single coil buzz, etc. Made this bass sound like a million bucks
Thanks Charles!
Huge difference in the depth of the sound. I put good headphones on, and it's pretty amazing.
Thanks Martin!
Another great video. The Serek seems to have a tad more in the mids, and overall sounds clearer than the stock Gibson. The downside is that the tune you used for testing is going to be in my head for the rest of the day now....................
Thanks Chris! ;P
Nice review as always. Pretty interested to see what comes of the Gene Simmons collaboration with Gibson basses. Cool bass. Gibson actually made some cool basses over the years. Thanks for the review.
Thanks Mark!
This came out right when I needed it. Thank you.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Love the channel and i have learned a lot from watching your vids. Its that groove that got me hooked the first video i saw, love that groove!!!
Thanks Reodor! :)
The Serek pickup would make this bass much more useable in a dense mix.
Indeed!
Hi, about the Serek pickup on a Les Paul Tribute bass, the string spacing on my Les Paul Tribute at the bridge is 16.3 mm (measured middle to middle), or 49mm between the first and the fourth string, and Serek specs says that the LZN-B90 is built for 18-19 mm. Is it too much difference?
I'd reach out to Jake. They build these pickups by hand and can absolutely build one to fit what you need. Jake built this one specific to my application, I don't know the details of the spacing (and the bass is with a friend, otherwise I'd measure!)
Just gets me stoked for the Serek I ordered! When can we expect to see a full Serek on the channel?
A week ago..........
We did a short unboxing of a Midwestern that Jake sent us with a full review coming in the next few weeks :)
@@LowEndLobster I must have missed that one! Sweet! Are you keeping it?
@@ampthebassplayer That's up in the air- unlike most of the instruments that I feature on the channel, the Serek was actually sent from Jake as a little loaner/demo instrument to review and send around to our little bass click. I don't actually own this one... that being said I am VERY tempted to buy it.
@@LowEndLobster If you did a custom Serek, would you order that same bass or would you change something up?
IMO, it's a massive upgrade. It's very much noticeable and just a net improvement all around.
Thanks flipper!
I realy like the sound of this Serek pickup, very nice !
Thanks Ryan!
Thanks, I appreciate your comparison.
However, the Gibson pickup sounds like you have a compressor left in and the takes with the Serek pickup are also much louder. That aside they sound very close. Cheers!
Can’t believe this thing has a nitro finish! Kinda want one now
I had no idea! That's awesome, I love mine (even more with this dope pickup)
Both sound great but after listening a few times I think I prefer the original Gibson pickup. One of those where I’ll probably prefer a different one each day :)
Thanks Karl!
TUFF call, Lobster.
I'm ordering a Jr on Monday and that factory chunk works good, to my ear.
What else than Serek might work on this unit?
I love that bass.The Serek is an improvement.nice playing as always.
Thanks Kev!
That little bass sounds great stock however, the Serek pickup takes it to another level of awesome IMO.
Thanks Jason!
Both sound very good and I couldn't pick one over the other. But the Serek looks way better! 👍🏻
Thanks Al!
Hey Lobster, random question but did you replace the three point stock bridge with the hipshot bridge or another brand?
Great question! Hipshot bridge
I definitely have to stop watching your videos. My GAS is getting worse and worse 😂😂😂. I love the tone with the Sarek pick-up. Great bass.
Thanks Gianluigi :)
@lowendlobster, were the pickup and control cavities shielded out of the box?
I prefer the Gibson original in humbucker mode but by far the Serek pickup in single coil mode.
Same!
Thanks Risksylvan!
Great video! Did you find the serek pickup comfortable for anchoring your thumb?
Yes! Smooth round edges, very comfy
Just ordered mine 😏 puttin the Novak bs-ds tap @ neck & LZN B90 on bridge. Sounds sick - keep on keeping on w/ the vids, duder (sounds great stock, too!)
Thanks Chrome! Yeah man, I'm super stoked with how this swap came out. Going to be doing a video comparing this and the Serek with the same type of strings (Real Serek vs Wannabe Serek haha) before sending the Serek out into the world (Jake sent it to review, it's not mine sadly... I think the pickup is mine though... I dunno, just going with the flow).
@@LowEndLobster i heard mailmen have been losing many a packages these days ........ 🤷♂️😏 LOL at least the PU’s yours, but it would be a damn shame if they lost your package though 😏🤷♂️
By the way, I’m actually gonna throw the LZN B-90 into the bridge of the HB RB414.... looking for a new neck pick up as we speak.
Think those bardens you got for the rick would be worthwhile? May just grab the set just in case.
Also bought the Rick harness you linked. Appreciate that a bunch. Thanks again.
@@DKallday333 Nice! I'm a fan of the Bardens tone, not sure if they sell em individually though
Hey, a Star Trek T-shirt! Nice!
Qapla'!
You do love that bass. I’m real excited about this pup. I’m wondering how it sounds in a Ric???? Or maybe the copy 1st?
I’m loving the Seric stuff. Great video. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks! It's such a nice pickup. I was actually thinking 'I wonder if Jake will make me Ric pickups'.
@@LowEndLobster ask him to make 2 sets. Just give me a price and where to send the $$
Seriously. I think that would be amazing.
They sounded pretty similar but the Serek gets the nod for added clarity; I like the tone half way in single coil mode.
Thanks Keith!
In single coil mode I definitely prefer the Serek. In humbucker mode with the tone < 100%, the 2 pickups are pretty similar, to my ears.
Either way that bass sounds great. I wonder what it would sound like with a felt pick.
Thanks John! I need to snag one ;P
I did not notice much difference between both pickups in series. But, the noise drop when playing the Serek in single coil was VERY noticeable. I could also hear the slight loss of highs w/ the Serek, due to the hum cancelling. But, I don’t play BASS to get highs. I play bass to move bowels, ;-D . So, I too would choose the Serek due to looks and the noiseless single coil option. I’m about to start looking on their website for specs to see if there is an option to get one or two w/ poles that will line up with Fender string spacing.
Thanks! Jake said that they're better suited for Series/Parallel, but I used the same push/pull pot and config as the stock Gibson which limited my options there.
Not a day and night difference, but the serek wins! Great video, as always!
Thanks Simon!
Love your videos Lobster! Just curious, which bass did you use in the intro song to all of your videos?
Thanks Ryan! Great question, it's a Reverend Fellowship Me'shell signature P bass thing
Oh yeah, the Serek is clearer and seems better in the hi mid range. Hey Low, I love that t shirt! Where did you get it?
Thank you! It was a gift from my girlfriend :)
Whenever I hear a demo of a Serek pickup I'm shocked. Like... how do these things sound so perfect??
I adore Gibson pick at 0%,it remenber me the fender jazzmaster,wonderfull with flats and close tone,especially cromes dads
Thanks Pier!
Is the pickup the same size as the Gibson one? I’m tempted to buy it now, but would like to make sure it’s an easy replacement. Bought this bass for 230$ with my employee discount and replaced the bridge after watching your other video. Guess I’m just following the lobster main brain.
Yup! This was a drop in replacement, just know that Gibson uses weird colors for their wires and will not match up to the Serek which uses a traditional color layout. I'd recommend using a multimeter to pinpoint which wires go where.
@@LowEndLobster you’re doing the lobster lords work, thank you.
The Serek pickup adds a lot more ‘oomph’ to the time. The stock Gibson can be a bit ‘meh!’ Interestingly, I watched Serek’s launch video immediately before yours. The comparison between their stock single coil B90 and the Lazen-B in series mode was amazing, there was hardly any tonal difference, and yet there was the parallel option with its more rounded tone to play with too!
Thanks Rev! Jake was asking about which modes I used. I kept it apples to apples with the Gibson config, but I think a Series/Parallel would be the way to go.
@@LowEndLobster Any info as to how to wire this for Series/Parallel? I just purchased one of these LZN-B90 PU's for my Gibson. Thanks!
I swapped out the 3-point bridge on my Jack Kasady bass with a Hipshot bridge. It sounds great, and is easier to adjust than a Gibson 3-point bridge.
Hi, what is exactly the Serek model you used, it’s easily available from the Serek’s website?
It's the Lazen B-90 pickup in a t-bird housing. Reach out to Serek if you're interested. Their pickups are pricey but sound amazing.
@@LowEndLobster Ok cool! Your new pickup is mounted on springs? Because the original one is sitting on foam, and I don’t really like that, especially on a Gibson USA instrument. On mine, after a short time of playing, the pickup is already staying a bit lower the screw (1 mm) because the foam is not moving back up enough (yes sometimes I press my thumb on it :) ), so I’m thinking of changing the foams for springs, what is your advice about it?
Amazing and instructive videos by the way! Phil
I honestly don't remember how I mounted the pickup. Glad you're enjoying the content!
@@LowEndLobster ok, well I must confess that it was a tricky one, sorry for that.
Very similar, but the Serek has more definition on the top end which may help cut through the mix. Serek for me, especially with the chrome. Would have been good to hear sounds with a pick too!
Thanks Squarebee! I'll be doing a comparison of this and the actual Serek Midwestern, and I'll be sure to use a pick!
Just ordered some!
@@LowEndLobster Thanks. Always good to hear Sereks, being a Lincoln owner myself just recently! Online demos help when its impossible to try in person in UK
With the Serek pick- ups this would be a hot piccolo bass.
Indeed!
Hard to tell with speakers, would you say the Serek is "hotter" as in higher output? And according to their website these pickups are Alnico 8. Didnt know you could get that high!
Thanks! I'm not sure if hotter is the right word. I think due to the big differences in the pickup design, the Serek sounds a bit more single-coil-y tonally (due to running a ghost coil instead of a pure humbucker).
While liked both, after a second closer listening I found myself preferring the stock Gibson pickup. Go figure.
@Low End Lobster what are your thoughts on the Schecter CV-4 Bass Guitar? I'm thinking of purchasing one for my first bass & I need some insight brother.
They're quite solid! I haven't tried the CV but have tried the very similarly equipped Apocalypse and enjoyed the toggles that can give you a ton of different tones.
@@LowEndLobster Roger that! Thanks for the feedback.
I think a good video would be a how to of turning a stingray into a passive bass. I love my stingray but I don't like active EQs and the passive mode is really weak.
That's a great idea, Mitchell! I've been contemplating doing a sort of G&L L1000 type circuit on a SUB (or Harley Benton, already passive).
@@LowEndLobster if you could change the S.U.B. then that would be great! I have the Sterling natural and really want to swap it complete passive but sadly on a budget.
I didn't know the Vulcans made bass pick ups! Play long & prosper!
I keep meaning to ask Jake about how many star trek jokes he gets ahahaha. Peace and long life!
@@LowEndLobster It's only LOGICAL! Rock on!
0:00 Love to shoot it out with the classic single coils from Aria...and it's going to be better. I predict the standard gibby fat wooly tones with some nice crispiness and extra articulation to them, remaining hot with an undercurrent of sizzle that doesn't quite crack the pop barrier. I would also love to hear it with flats and tapes...like a tube amp gives you particular sorts of headroom, I've been doing a tapes study and finding that flats and tapes even more so give you boosts in different areas - tapes are equivalent to using smaller diameter strings so even though the tapes dampen and flatten the sound out a bit, you get some nice brightness from the lighter gauge cores as well as a huge variety in choices in tension and lengths, if you don't mind giving up COLOR choices lol
I have a LOT of material experiments to do...colored tapes, anodized metals with peening/shot, I wonder if I could dip cores in polyamide and draw them out with a nice coating that that would do? I was literally in materials science before I got taken out of the game lol it's also literally on my linkedin which NOBODY should read because I'm what happens when a dedicated technician gets ejected from their kingdom and lives to give the suits holy fucking shit on occasion, because, I don't want LI to shadowmute me (lol it does happen) because I like the HR people and C-suite asshats to see an occasional blurb pop up on the LI public feed that kicks them directly in their conscience's nads, what those sociopaths have of one. Nads or conscience, you get to figure it out...well, anyhow. I only wrote all that because LEL will go check my posts now and laugh his ass off at what he finds. :-)
I'm legit modern day rebel. I live to outperform the norm and kick corporate bureaucrats in their eyerumps. :-)
Now. On to this glorious pickup that a smart, driven enthusiast has made to scratch their own itch.
That's straight up open source mentality lol *fix the problem*
2:45 it's going to sound amazing. I already know because I have listened to a BUNCH of Serek demos because the tone is *OUTSTANDING* - you killed it Jake. CRUSHED it. And anyone that's heard me rant about having your own electronics as being the key to your own guitar company (I use Tosin and Ola as a couple obvious examples of "I'm taking my ball and going home to make guitars"), well, I'm just not surprised that they sound great as well as loving what I know I'm gonna hear when LEL puts it in that specific platform.
I'm a maple guy looking to experiment with walnut, but you can't go wrong with ash or hog (or analogues).
I have no idea why I am so excited to hear this demo. I have been able to finally play more and I'm getting itchier than ever to jam (my hands and elbows are healing somewhat) and I have a bass I bought that was already hollowed out by the jerk that had it first to use as my test platform, at least to start with. Maple through neck maple. :-) /adhd
Also, Serek uses Hipshot - maybe upgrade to a Serek-style bridge and see what happens.
5:20 no surprises, sweet, beefy, and just a bit throaty. niiiiice
10:35. Oh yeah. The Serek would sound amazing in a Maple bass. That Hohner B Bass Pro V carcass (that honestly, it's messed up as hell but damn if it don't play like butter still) would sound super badass with a nice trio of these bois in there...how much?
HOW MUCH
*THE MAN ASKED HOW MUCH ARE THEY DAMMIT*
[cue Phillip J Fry with fist of cash]
Thanks Russell! I am using a Serek style bridge ;P, he uses the hipshot gibson ones. I got the 3 point on here, but he uses the 2 point on the midwestern (the Gibson also has the ultralite tuners too). Pickups are $200 a pop!
The Serek pickup has 2 distinctives tones. Both sound good though.
Thanks Romain!
This is a fantastic rig. I'm in.
Thank you Stephen! It truly is a spectacular bass esp. with this pickup. I have another recent video revisiting this bass- th-cam.com/video/KWJGTRGOKZw/w-d-xo.html enjoy!
What do you think about the Gretsch Junior Jet Bass? It’s a short scale too
I played one briefly at GC last month and I dug it. Will definitely snag one at some point.
New pup is much better. Better low end and better clarity & definition! The Gibbo pup was basically just flub! In sc mode it was better, but VERY noisy!
Yeah, sounds better.
Thanks Mark! Love this pickup
Your studio really has some electrical fields happening. The single coil modes just have so much noise.
Pickup sounds good but deserves a less compromised bass.
Yup! I know, not much I can do about it here sadly. Already using a nice power conditioner to reduce the dirty power. Plus side is I can demonstrate 'worst case 60 cycle hum' scenario ;P. We're hoping to move in the next year or so to a bigger/nicer house with hopefully cleaner power overall.
About how much does that serek pickup cost , with me doing installation get back to me when u find the time
THANKS
They're a bit pricey but awesome (and hand made). I believe a single pickup is around 200
@@LowEndLobster Thanks for getting back to so quick appreciate it
I can really hear a difference between them in single coil at 100%
sick bass
Thank you!
The Gibson Pickup to me sounded a little Deeper & Darker, yet seemed Warmer.. The New Pickup had more Clarity/Punch and definition but lacked the warmth. Of course this is just my opinion but i think I prefered the Gibson Pickup.. Like I said, just my opinion and Tone is extremely subjective
Serek is better everywhere except for when the tone is down to 0% for me. Appreciate the extra clarity but it gets too dark at 0%.
Thanks Mikey!
HELP ! Please can someone explain me how to wire the B90 on the DC bass stock pots to have the push pull split option like on the stock pickup ? Many thanks :)
There was a bit of trial and error for me lol. I haven't opened it up in years
I think I actually prefer the Gibson pick up, but that could just be my speakers
Thanks Jason! Hey no worries, that's why I provide the clips- form your own opinion :)
Nice sound. Great video. But am i the only one that doesn't like the look of this bass. Gibson to me needs to be the explorer, thunderbird or the flying v in terms of styling.
Thanks Ross! I hear you, I'm kinda partial to the SG styling myself hahaha. There's some anime dude SG signature model in a pearl white that's for sale in Japan that looks siiiiccckkkk
It can't be a coincidence that you're wearing a Trek shirt while demoing some Serek gear ...
Peace and long life ;P
Why does everyone hate three point bridges? All you have to do is loosen the strings and the three posts will turn by hand.
The lack of fine tuning combined with the tendency for them to pull out of the semi hollow models over time are the two biggest reasons for me.
@@LowEndLobster OK. They will pull out of solid body basses too. I like good old Fender bent plate bridges best for simplicity.
Beautiful woody tone. Does those flats more justice than the Gibson pup imo
Thanks Lucy!
The upgrade pickup is abit brighter the gibson is more dark
Both sound nice, but i prefer gibson 🤷
Thanks man! No problem, that's why I provide both clips :)
think you're a little confused mixing up series/parallel and humbucker/single coil modes
Had no idea you were a Trekkie!
Sokath, his eyes open!
Good looking bass old school sound lol .please wake up the beast !?🥴
Thanks Ram :)
you should diy a red colour lobster like shape bass , : )
Thanks Sekret! That's an idea ahahaha
@@LowEndLobster see my modified sx jazz bass th-cam.com/video/UzjL_fRyl_U/w-d-xo.html
So what on earth is a ghost coil?
Essentially a pickup minus the magnets. Music man uses a similar method on some instruments
@@LowEndLobster ??
So it is depending on the magnetic field from an adjacent coil?
I think it more depends on the winding. this is becoming a question for Google heheh
@@LowEndLobster maybe something Dylan would be happy to explain in detail?
Never forget USS Liberty
Freedom
How much was that bass stock??
Great question Kurst! Brand new these listed for $999 but didn't sell well and the price was dropped to $699 last summer at some blowout sale price. It looks like they may be back up to $999 though, but second hand can be had for closer to the old sale price.
@@LowEndLobster Thank you! I appreciate your reply
I'd buy that for a dollar!!!
Actually, Lobster how much are they? 🤣🤣 sounds really good, id love to see Serek make more types of bass pups
Thanks Ryan! I think they're $200/ea for this type of pickup. Pricey, but high quality and hand made.
@@LowEndLobster real nice pups tho, sometimes things are worth the extra expense 🤑😂 they look great too!!
I could not tell much of a difference. Sweet bass though
Thanks Meyers!
That thing sounds fat either way but the Serek does give it some nice clarity
Thanks Arthur!
Yummy thumpy
Thanks DW!