Product: Ken Smith J-945 Jazz Bass
Price Paid: DM 400
Submitted
10/05/2002
at
03:28pm
by
andy kemmer
Email: andykemmer<at>web dot de
Features
:
Pickup features: stacked humbucker w/ 9 pole pieces. Bridge and neck models.
Impedence or other specs: 19,9 kOhm (DC) - you have to use 5ook pots !
Instrument
:
Model of guitar or bass: p-body w/ jazz neck
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: none
Other pickups on guitar: Fender standard P-Bass
Artists using this pickup: no idea
You musical style(s): Blues, Soul, Funk
Reason for pickup change: wanted a pickup without the hum
Sound
:
No Opinion
Perceived output level: slightly less than standard J-Bass
Tone: quite close to standard J-Bass
Sonic evaluation: live: ADA preamp, Rocktron compressor, Clayton power-amp, several cabiets w/ EV-12s and 15s.
recording: Carl Martin preamp, ART Tube Levellar, Mac.
For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable:
Overall Rating
:
6
Comments: I wouldn't buy these pickups again, because they're simply too expensive. They sound quite close to standard J's (without the hum, which is a good thing), but
they tend to become a little muddy in the lower mids. Also, the output is a bit low, due to the stacked coil-design.The nine pole piece-design makes them suitable for 5-strings as well or basses with different string
spacings. I'm still looking for the perfect match in bridge position of my P-bass.
