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What do Bartolini P pickups sound like?

We get asked (a lot) if there are any demos of what certain pickups we sell sound like. For Bartolini P pickups, there is a helpful video below that will give you an idea of what you can expect. The pickups heard in the video below are the Bartolini 8S, Bartolini 8SU, Bartolini 8CBP and … Read more

This is what a Seymour Duncan SPB-3 bass pickup sounds like in a Fender Precision Bass

The Seymour Duncan SPB-3 is a force to be reckoned with, as it is a “quarter pounder” split-coil. This is a popular pickup upgrade for P-Bass owners because of its loud-and-good output combined with extended frequency range due to its quarter-inch-wide pole pieces. After using the SPB-3, you will quickly realize that the wider poles … Read more

An argument for the 6-string bass

Below is a video by Janek Gwizdala published a few months back on what it’s like to pick up and play a proper 6-string bass. And “proper” means one that has been set up correctly with an appropriate string set of the correct thicknesses, string saddles with correctly set height, a neck that has had … Read more

Rush "Digital Man" isolated bass track

If you can believe it, Rolling Stone magazine called Rush’s Signals album “mostly a wasted effort“. Crazy, but true. Well, aside from what Rolling Stone thought, some of Geddy’s bass lines were absolutely incredible on this album. One such song that shines is Digital Man. Here’s an isolated bass version (with drums): And since we … Read more

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