Seymour Duncan Musicman Replacement

Pickup features: Ceramic Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: 2.4kohms (each bobbin)

Model of guitar or bass: I installed this pup in a Bass that i made
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced:
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Fusion, Groove , Slap stuff
Reason for pickup change:

Perceived output level: Good volume, i would say it's output is hot
Tone: I used it with a 3 band active tone control that i made....
Sonic evaluation: 4 string bass, big solid body with thick neck.
It's a good sounding pickup, very punchy.With the tone control, i could get low deep bass, to sparking highs, but not ''brittle''.
I think the Alnico version would be more rounded,classic tone like in fender's Jazz bass pups. So that type of Victor Wooten's slap sound or Marcus Miller, can't be reach with the Ceramic version....maybe it's the sound of Alnico's....who knows....
I use it with good amps, Classic tube circuits.....
I made a passive/Active SW and and A series/Parallel Sw in this bass.
With a poor sounding amp, the bass will sound the same if in series or parallel wiring....GET a good amp....
In the series mode, it's best used for Pizzicatto style of playing...
In Parallel, the Slap stuff...Very punchy....

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I think it's a good pickup. Has a lot of output if used in passive mode. In this bass, with the tone control that i made, i could found the desired tone for almost any style of music.

Comments: Good pickup. A smart choice to upgrade your bass or to install in yours. Since i have this already, i would look for a bass with only Alnico pups to reach a different sound.
I have been playing for 8 years, making instruments and amps for 4 years....
It is a good pickup, use it with a tone control for better tone range.
I chose it for it's price and easy to install in my project bass.
Seems a good quality product.I think it will last a life.

Pickup features: Alnico | Passive
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Fender Custom Shop Jazz Bass
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced:
Other pickups on guitar: Seymour Duncan Hot Stack
Artists using this pickup: a lot... but not on this configuration, as i said this is a Custom Shop
You musical style(s): I play a lot of styles, but with this bass i play punk, funk, groovy stuff and metal
Reason for pickup change:

Perceived output level: The same as the 'norma' Music Man Stingray, perhaps a bit more louder !
Tone: You can do whatever you want with this pickup. There's a wide range os sounds you can 'produce' with it! With the preamp systems the range of sounds is even wider :)
Sonic evaluation: Well, i would recomend an Ampeg or a Peavey combo/head+cabinet. These are the only amps i trust... so.. it's your choice ;)

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Well, this bass does not produce a warm sound. I don't even want him for that. If you're looking for a warm tone you go buy a stock Fender Jazz Bass (USA). If you're looking for a fat, punchy and excellent for slapping bass, this is your choice !

Comments: Well, this was my first choice. THis bass is my dream bass... what else can i say?
I'm 101% satisfied with my sound, but i won't advice this bass to anyone... he he... i want my sound to be unique ;) Kiding guys ! :D
Even though this pickup is a bit pricy, i would definetily advise you to buy one, plus the preamp, the sooner your can !! This pickup really kicks ass !!

Pickup features: PASIVE HUMBUCKING WITH ACTIVE 3 BAND EQ
Impedence or other specs: ??

Model of guitar or bass: custom Bass
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: N\A
Other pickups on guitar: N\A
Artists using this pickup: ???
You musical style(s): FUNK, PUNK, HEAVY STUFF, GRUNGE ETC ETC
Reason for pickup change: NEEDED A PICKUP!!

Perceived output level: LOUD & CRYSTAL CLEAR - EVEN IN PASSIVE MODE .
Tone: WICKED PUNCHY BASS & MID. 3 BAND EQ GIVES U WHATEVER TONE YOU WANT .
Sonic evaluation: SOUNDS GREAT. I CAN GET ANY SOUND I WANT FROM SMOOTH FRETLESSY SOUNDS TO REALLY GUTSY GRUNGY MIDS. UNREAL FOR SLAP STUFF. SOUNDS JUST LIKE A MUSIC MAN STINGRAY. AWSOME LOWS. PUNCHY PUNCHY PUNCHY. AMPS USED - TRACE ELLIOT & PEAVEY. IT SOUNDS BETTER THROUGH THE PEAVEY (I WAS SURPRISED!!)

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: ALROUND PICKUP FOR ANY MUSIC ALTHOUGH BETTER FOR ANYTHING GROWLY OR FUNKY. BEST IN NECK POSITION (TRADITIONAL STRINGRAY POSI) BUT I HAVE HEARD THIS PICKUP CLOSE TO A FENDER PRECISSIONS POSI & IT SOUNDS GOOD. A LITTLY LESS GROWLY.

Comments: If it was stolen I would certainly buy another one. 10 out of 10. Love the "slap contour switch". You pull up on the volume knob and it switches to a preset Eq designed for slap. It boosts the bass & treble while cutting the mids. I like this switch because I usually like to play with a lot of mid but that sux when I slap. This way i can be playing & just flick a swith and go to a slap sound.

Pickup features: Passive single coil pickup with active 3-band EQ
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: 1996 Fender Std Pbass (Mexican)
Position: middle
Pickup being replaced: Pbass split pickup
Other pickups on guitar: none
Artists using this pickup: Mike Herrera of MxPx, many others listed on Duncan website
You musical style(s): Rock-n-roll
Reason for pickup change: Come, what bass player hasn't always wanted a Music Man. This was the first pickup change I'd ever done, and was quite impressed with the results.

Perceived output level: Slightly higher output than Pbass, but hard to tell because of added active EQ. Basically the same as Musicman Sterling. (I think that was the goal)
Tone: The pickup did what I optimistically expected it to do, which was to sound like a Sterling, but with a deeper bass because of standard Pbass pickup placement compared to the Musicman's closer to the brigdge
Sonic evaluation: Through my bi-amp setup, this Pbass sounds JUST LIKE a Sterling. And, oh, the unbeatable flexibility of having a 3-band EQ. The forward shifted pickup has its benefits and drawbacks, though. The lows have a potential to go way deeper, which is good, but played through a rich sounding Ampeg SVT the lows get muddier. Something like a SWR Redhead would hit the clean, punchy, classic Musicman tone better. However, I personally can't find a truly satisfying sound without using a bi-amp setup. I also added a Leo Quan Badass II bridge at the same time, so it's hard to judge where improved sustain and such come from. The only other drawback of this forward-shifted pickup is that the strinp-spacing is a little off, and when mine was installed, the low E was the furthest off. Again, it is difficult to judge how much this actually affected my tone, but the string does not drop out at all. I almost forgot, Seymour Duncan is so cool, they don't even tell you the Tone Circuit comes with black dome knobs and a stereo jack. What a great surprise! Also, the tone circuit comes with a push pull on the volume knob for an adjustable slap contour, which boosts bass and cuts mids. I have never used this in actual playing, but it gives us simple-minded bassists something to play with between songs.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play at some time or another many styles of rock and jazz, especially punk, rockabilly and hardcore. Although it was disappointing to lose the unparallelled versatility of a Pbass, everybody loves the charachteristic sound of a MusicMan

Comments: I can't see anyone stealing the electronics out of a bass, so if my Pbass was stolen, I would finally get an American, either a Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass or a MusicMan Stingray... tough choice. I have been playing bass for four years, and my upgraded Pbass has been the only one I've ever needed. I also considered buying a Duncan Quarter Pounder Pbass pickup plus a 3 band EQ, but I didn't want to risk paying $200 for all new electronics and hardly notice a difference. Like I said, everyone loves a MusicMan. I think this is probably the most sophisticated sound you're gonna get out of a poplar bass body. I welcome questions from anyone who is considering this system for their bass. I am a firm believer in Seymour Duncan and Basslines.

Pickup features: Passive Musicman Replacement
Impedence or other specs: w/ 3 band eq vol, mid boost/cut, stacked treble and bass boost/cut

Model of guitar or bass: Cort sb70
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock (mighty mite?)
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): metal, funk, rock
Reason for pickup change: stock pickup and eq were weak

Perceived output level: quite higher than stock
Tone: close representation of a musicman
Sonic evaluation: My cort goes into a marshall combo for the moment. The passive input is the only input working so I have a hard time minimising distortion.
when run through my friends hrtke it sounds awesome. Also very quiet at any setting.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This pickups are great for any highly defined "in your face" style, though i find it hard to be subtle

Comments: I am very glad i bought this pickup. It sounds as good or even better than a second hand musicman i tried at the same store (to my ears). I would have loved to try lane poors or barts but this bass only cost AUS$500 and those pickups are hard to come by in Australia. If something happened to this bass I wouldn't do this setup again. Why? Because I'd rather have a bass with a single EMG-DC and pre-amp, but thats another story