{"id":7510,"date":"2015-07-16T11:09:21","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T16:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/?p=7510"},"modified":"2015-07-17T08:05:29","modified_gmt":"2015-07-17T13:05:29","slug":"is-the-seymour-duncan-quarter-pound-right-for-your-bass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/gear\/electronics\/pickup\/is-the-seymour-duncan-quarter-pound-right-for-your-bass.html","title":{"rendered":"Is the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound right for your bass?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>(*Note: More recent versions of the Quarter Pound no longer show the &#8220;Basslines&#8221; logo, but it is still the same great pickup it always was.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is <em>Quarter Pound<\/em> just a name?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Quarter Pound is not just name-only. The pole pieces used in a Quarter Pound are 1\/4-inch in diameter, expanding the magnetic field of the pickup. In plain English, that means the frequency range is extended.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;How does the extended frequency range benefit my sound?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With more midrange frequency available to you, this allows your bass guitar tone to cut through the mix more easily. Another added benefit is that the Quarter Pound <em>is high output<\/em>. If your existing pickup(s) are lacking in drive and punch, a Quarter Pound will take care of that issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the Quarter Pound right for your bass?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the Quarter Pound&#8217;s most attractive features is the price. Compared to other pickups, it&#8217;s a much less expensive way of punching up your sound passively without having to spend too much to get it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What does a Quarter Pound sound like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here is an inexpensive SX bass with an SPB-3 installed in it, played finger-style. A very nice P-Bass sound.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><iframe height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1Wv-MT7XSD4?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is a JP set on a Fender Japan Precision Bass (yes, we do carry the JP set, see below) played hard with a pick. Very good for a hard rock tone and sounds great:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><iframe height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YPszG_ozARQ?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>There are more benefits to having a Quarter Pound<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Are you a fretless player?<\/em> The Quarter Pound sounds great when sliding on a fretless. If your fretless &#8220;muds out&#8221; or drops out too quickly with your existing pickup, a Quarter Pound might be just what you&#8217;re looking for.<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you play with dropped tuning?<\/em> If you answered that with yes, the increased midrange and output of the Quarter Pound will be a very welcome thing to your tone. Get those super-low notes to cut through!<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you use harmonics?<\/em> This is again where the high output of the Quarter Pound really makes a difference. With a higher-output pickup, this may allow you to achieve harmonics much easier, saving wear and tear on your hands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the Quarter Pound right for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a less-expensive upgrade with a passive pickup, Seymour Duncan delivers in fine style. Get your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/basslines-pickups-spb3.htm\">P-pickup here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/basslines-pickups-sjb3.htm\">J-pickup(s) here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/basslines-pickups-quarter-pound-jp.htm\">JP set here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you <em>already<\/em> have a Quarter Pound in your bass?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let everyone know what you think of it by posting a comment below, and be sure to mention what make and model of bass guitar you put the pickup into. It also helps if you mention your playing style (fingers-only, pick, slap, etc.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(*Note: More recent versions of the Quarter Pound no longer show the &#8220;Basslines&#8221; logo, but it is still the same great pickup it always was.) Is Quarter Pound just a name? Quarter Pound is not just name-only. 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