Lungimsam Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 After ~7 months of tweaking, and trying everything possible under the sun, except for pup change. I must face the fact that the sound of the SG Bass just ain't for me. Which is a shame, because the ergonomic fit and the finish are perfecto. I have never payed such an easy playing bass in my life. And it looks so good. But this thing just has no presence. It is just sitting. Unfit for play of my taste. I need more edge, more attack. This thing only has boom. So I guess I will have to sell rather than turn it into wall art. Aaaargh...:( Ever had an experience with a bass you loved but the sound just wasn't for you?
MrNylon Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I've had a few, I keep going back to Fender.
damian Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I've had a few, I keep going back to Fender. :blink: :unsure: ..........
MrNylon Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I'm still using the Marshall MB4410. The SG's haven't been working out to well. The Fender American Deluxe Precision has taken the spot.
Lungimsam Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 I'm gonna put a pbass pup on it, taped in place just to see what happens. See if that clears it up. I actually heard of a cat that has a pbass pup mounted under the neck pup cover on his sg/eb bass.
Goingdownslow Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 I'm gonna put a pbass pup on it, taped in place just to see what happens. See if that clears it up. I actually heard of a cat that has a pbass pup mounted under the neck pup cover on his sg/eb bass. A CAT with a bass! I'm not having that.
Lungimsam Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 Ha ha! I wonder if his "chick" had one too.
Bassilisk Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 After ~7 months of tweaking, and trying everything possible under the sun, except for pup change. I must face the fact that the sound of the SG Bass just ain't for me. Which is a shame, because the ergonomic fit and the finish are perfecto. I have never payed such an easy playing bass in my life. And it looks so good. But this thing just has no presence. It is just sitting. Unfit for play of my taste. I need more edge, more attack. This thing only has boom. So I guess I will have to sell rather than turn it into wall art. Aaaargh...:( Ever had an experience with a bass you loved but the sound just wasn't for you? My '96 LP is the one with this problem. It came with Barts - NG. Went with a set of Gibson TB+ bought when they were available outboard - still NG. Right now I picked up a pair of DiMarzio/Schaller HB's - not happy yet. It's a real shame because the bass plays amazingly well, very even on every note. I like everything about it except how it sounds. I am trying to avoid going to EMG's only because I have several basses with them already. That may be my last stop - if they don't pan out it may very well have to hit the wind. It's becoming an expensive merry-go-round to ride. I'm sure you coukld find a P pickup of one variety or another that would work great. Keep the string spacing in mind - something with blades would cover it all.
Morkolo Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Ever had an experience with a bass you loved but the sound just wasn't for you? For me it's Fender Jazz basses, I love the sound and feel of them on my own but in a band setting I find they don't have enough low end.
Bassilisk Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 For me it's Fender Jazz basses, I love the sound and feel of them on my own but in a band setting I find they don't have enough low end. Jazz basses are my bass of choice and I have numerous incarnations, meaning woods/electronics combinations. They all provide more low end than I ever needed. Granted they're not P's, and certainly a particular version can be weighted towards the upper mid/highs - people like to gravitate towards that "growl" thing. However, once the right combination is found they can dub with the best and be as muscular as you want. I myself don't like a gritty, growly, "Geddy" J sound. Based on the woods used, the right pickups can be found to give an enormous, clear, articulate low end. If you want grungy, overdriven lows - that can also be had. Every one of my J's has its own character and sound signature. I made sure of that. The last thing I want is a bunch of basses that sound the same. Besides the playability, it is this very trait that makes them so appealing to me. I love using them and getting a sound that's particular to each makes them so very appealing. Keep in mind that there are tons of variations that can be easily made.
Lungimsam Posted December 2, 2011 Author Posted December 2, 2011 The pbass pup (Fender original 60's ) is going to be dropped into the neck pocket. Dropped it iff today. I will see how it sounds when that is done. The pole piece spacing will not be so accurate for now, as this is an experimental drop-in try out. If it doesn't seem to improve anything, I will probably sell the SG Bass or trade for something I would like to get. Like a walnut Pbass special ('70's). I'd love to try a Guild Starfire bass too, but they are rare. I haven't played Jazz basses enough to know how they sound. I'm just a Pbassman from the start. Big, growly, punchy and powerful. No need to look elsewhere for my taste. But I like SG guitars, so I thought the SG Bass would be cool. Oh well.
ramone57 Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 I have several Gibson basses and am able to get them to sound pretty good. I think you're just used to the sound of your Fender and unfortunately, Gibson basses will not do the Fender sound.
Versatile Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 Fender Jazz fretless here Love it Previously had a copy P fretless Way back a nasty cheap short scale SG copy...didn't expect much and didn't get much V
Gaolee Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 You could always sell it to me, really cheap...
MrNylon Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 What did you decide you are going to do with the SG Std.?
Lungimsam Posted December 21, 2011 Author Posted December 21, 2011 It is getting an original '60's Fender pbass pup put in it temporarily held in place, for kicks, just to see how it sounds. If that doesn't clear things up, and get it more powerful and punchy, I will have to think about if I am going to sell. I should be getting it back within a few weeks, I hope. My tech guy has his hands full with all sorts of stuff. I am in no rush. The SG just sounds like a dead rubberband when I A-B it with my pbasses on stage. I am not kidding. No power, no punch, no clarity. The pbasses blow it away to the nth degree. I really wanted the SG to work out, too. Even that shortie Fender Mustang bass I had blew it out of the water. The 'Stang's Low E was crystal clear and easy to tune, too - unlike the SG. The hard part will be letting go of that luxuriant shortscale. I'll post back with the results of the pup drop-in just for future reference for anyone who may find the same probs with their SG.
ramone57 Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 this might sound like a stupid question, but did you change the eq settings? ime, your SG won't sound good using the same settings you use for the Fenders.
MrNylon Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 I found a nice 2011 SG Std. Faded that looks, and sounds great. OI snagged it. I have the D'Addario ETB92S Nylon Tapewound strings coming in for it. I liked the sound of it better than the Fender.
MrNylon Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 If you sell it, you'll want to get another one. That may not be a bad idea. There did seem to be something a bit off about your SG Std.
pfox14 Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 I say apples & oranges. You can't compare Fender to Gibson - they are completely different in every respect. I've played plenty of J & P basses to know what the Fender sound is, but when I got my Gibson/Epiphone Thunderbird IV, I wasn't expecting anything like a Fender. I like the T'Bird for it's T'Bird sound & I don't even have a great amp to go with it. The look and feel of the T'Bird lived up to & even exceeded my expectations, because I didn't want a another Fender. To each his own. I've only played 1 SG bass and honestly didn't like it, but I hear a lot of people who change the bridge to a HipShot gain so much in improving the basses tone, intonation and string placement (no cloth windings over the saddle pieces). Have you considered changing the bridge? Might make moree sense than changing pickups.
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