Product: DiMarzio DP548 Ultra Jazz 5
Price Paid: US $110
Submitted
07/16/2002
at
01:41pm
by
Matt
Email: uliana98 at hotmail<dot>com
Features
:
Pickup features: Humbucking in a J-style single-coil housing
Impedence or other specs: go to http://www.dimarzio.com/u_jazz_5.html
Instrument
:
Model of guitar or bass: Washburn MB-6 (converted to 5-string)
Position: middle
Pickup being replaced: stock washburn pickups
Other pickups on guitar: replaced both neck and bridge
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): metal, rap-rock, rock, blues
Reason for pickup change: Stock pickups were extremely noisy (60-cycle hum and high-frequency feedback); also wanted more of a throaty, jazz-style tone.
Sound
:
No Opinion
Perceived output level: Higher than stock p/u (hard to say; bass has an active pre-amp)
Tone: good overall spectrum; lots of low mids and bass, but notes are clearly defined
Sonic evaluation: BBE 383 preamp, 1000 watt Carvin power amp, Eden 410XLT cabinet
For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: These pickups are best for any style which requires that you compete with loud guitars. Solo tone is a bit rough, but sounds great in mix with a rock, metal, or loud blues band. Might not be as appropriate for a smooth jazz, pop, or easy listening type of sound.
Overall Rating
:
8
Comments: My other bass is a custom 5-string with EMG soapbar pickups. It has a sweet, hi-fi tone that sounds great in some applications, but tends to get lost in the mix with a loud band. The DiMarzio's give a much different tone which is better suited for other applications.
Overall, I'm quite satisfied with this product. I had an idea of the kind of tone that I wanted, and these pickups came very close to it. I would definitely consider buying them again.