Product: Ken Smith P Bass
Price Paid: ~$80
Submitted
02/27/1995
at
12:00pm
by
Paul E. Mitchell
Email: mitchell<at>panix dot com
Features
:
Pickup features: Split coil P Bass in Humbucker Style Case
Impedance or other specs: Series/Parallel switch installed
Instrument
:
Model of guitar or bass: Spector NS2 Prototype
Position: Single pickup
Pickup being replaced: DiMarzio EB-style Humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: None
Artists using this pickup: ???
Your musical style(s): Rock & General Session Work
Reason for pickup change: DiMarzio
Need another reason?
Sound
:
No Opinion
Perceived output level: Hotter than most active systems even though
it's passive.
Tone: Very wide range and modern sounding. Pronounced treble.
Sonic evaluation: In parallel it is very crisp, in series it has
tremendous punch and is easy to overdrive inputs if care isn't taken.
I've recorded with it numerous times, and it works well with a good preamp.
For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Not rude enough
for most rock and roll. Great for recording, electric jazz. Exceptionally
sweet high register.
Overall Rating
:
8
Comments:
*That* sound requires a different instrument (or two...) It is very
satisfying as is, though.
