This is an updated video for this bass. It is made by Bluesman Vintage and is loaded with the Sims Super Quad Coil pickups and an Aguilar OBP1 preamp. LOTS of cool sounds here!!!
Great demo! You mentioned that the bass has a passive mode. When you put it in passive, which controls still work? Volume, blend, and most importantly, is there any tone control in the passive mode? Thanks!
Thanks for taking time to write back! I'm really sorry, I'm not sure I understand "tone control is passive", does that mean that in passive one tone knob is a passive tone control (which would be ideal to me), or that there isn't any working tone knob? And while I'm bugging you.... (thanks again, very much, I'm seriously considering one of these).... How would you compare this beast to a Lakland?? Playability and quality wise?
I’ve been playing bass since 1981. And I’ve had many different basses in these years. Do you think with your years of experience and what you’ve played and heard. That if you take pick ups in a say a Enfield Bass that was made for SimS pick ups. That it will sound as good as if you were to put those pick ups in a Fender Jazz like yours or mine. American of course.
Good demo. Having the pickups placed right next to each other makes it more of a one trick pony, unless that is the preferred sound? If the neck pickup was moved closer to the fingerboard then a wider range of deeper bass tones could have been introduced. Would have been interesting to hear these pickups on a bass that had a wider pickup spacing is what I am getting at.
The spacing here is not really any different than an ordinary PJ bass. If the neck pickup were farther from the bridge it would be harder to get an authentic P tone (just like it's difficult to get P tone with a jazz bass)
After watching this video, I went out and bought a fender p-bass. Ordered set of SIMS. Will have it together soon. but.. My question is: while watching your live videos, why is this bass not used as a primary gigging bass? Or why not put these pickups on your primary gig bass?
Thanks for watching! I love the pickups, the bass did not really measure up to what these pickups can do. I am actually looking for something else to add these pickups to for a major tone enhance!
@@bassjaymi ANy update, what did you put them into, and did you end up liking that, or do further experimenting? Love the idea of this sort of versatility, but if not all basses can handle it, would be nice to know what works with them
@@marvinkmooneyoz I am doing further experimentation. I need to find the right bass to add these into...so far, still looking... I may have to build one...
@@bassjaymi I assume position of pickups also makes it happen. I was wondering to put these sims into fender aerodyne jazz bass but need to check if it is possible to make tight and close to bridge holes for the pickups.
@@marcin2x4 They can be placed wherever they will fit so that is not really an issue. If you look at the Sims Enfield basses, you can see where they locate them when built. It may help you figure out spacing. :)
Whoever installed those pickups did a fantastic job . By far the best active pickups I've ever heard .
Pretty cool stuff.
Cheers Mr. P. Awesome as always. Where do I find these pups? Was the wiring difficult? Thank you for all you do.
I first was made aware of the Sims was a demo of the Rudy Sarzo sig Spector bass. They seem awesome, for sure!
Sounds great! What woods are the body, neck, and fretboard on this bass?
Neck is maple, body is alder and the fretboard is rosewood....Thanks for watching!
Great demo! You mentioned that the bass has a passive mode. When you put it in passive, which controls still work? Volume, blend, and most importantly, is there any tone control in the passive mode? Thanks!
Volume and blend pretty much. Tone control is passive
Thanks for taking time to write back! I'm really sorry, I'm not sure I understand "tone control is passive", does that mean that in passive one tone knob is a passive tone control (which would be ideal to me), or that there isn't any working tone knob?
And while I'm bugging you.... (thanks again, very much, I'm seriously considering one of these).... How would you compare this beast to a Lakland?? Playability and quality wise?
the tone knob is usable when in passive mode. For comparison, it is a matter of preference. It is all about how the neck feels in your hands....
Thanks, sincerely, for all the help and everything you do for us bass-aholics!!
Good pick up 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I’ve been playing bass since 1981.
And I’ve had many different basses in these years. Do you think with your years of experience and what you’ve played and heard. That if you take pick ups in a say a Enfield Bass that was made for SimS pick ups.
That it will sound as good as if you were to put those pick ups in a Fender Jazz like yours or mine.
American of course.
Good demo. Having the pickups placed right next to each other makes it more of a one trick pony, unless that is the preferred sound? If the neck pickup was moved closer to the fingerboard then a wider range of deeper bass tones could have been introduced. Would have been interesting to hear these pickups on a bass that had a wider pickup spacing is what I am getting at.
This was an experiment to see if the pickup placement as if it was a real fender would sound any different....Thanks for your input.
The spacing here is not really any different than an ordinary PJ bass. If the neck pickup were farther from the bridge it would be harder to get an authentic P tone (just like it's difficult to get P tone with a jazz bass)
Can you get a Rickenbacker like tone out of them in any setting?
That is the only sound I cannot get from this bass....
Nice one J.
Thanks Geo!
After watching this video, I went out and bought a fender p-bass. Ordered set of SIMS. Will have it together soon. but.. My question is: while watching your live videos, why is this bass not used as a primary gigging bass? Or why not put these pickups on your primary gig bass?
Thanks for watching! I love the pickups, the bass did not really measure up to what these pickups can do. I am actually looking for something else to add these pickups to for a major tone enhance!
@@bassjaymi ANy update, what did you put them into, and did you end up liking that, or do further experimenting? Love the idea of this sort of versatility, but if not all basses can handle it, would be nice to know what works with them
@@marvinkmooneyoz I am doing further experimentation. I need to find the right bass to add these into...so far, still looking... I may have to build one...
I want those pickups, shopped around and there's no competition from my perspective.. do they still make them? Google isn't serving me too well!
Yes, they are still being made. Look on Facebook or Instagram for Sims Guitar Works. Speak with Martin, tell him I sent you!
freekin great tone
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!!
And this bass is mine now
I bet this killer pickups eats up 18 volt batteries too quick..please correct me if i am wrong.
Actually, the bass is only 9v and the battery lasts a good long time! Thanks for watching!
Aguilar OBP1 with mids?
Yep
I like ! I might try on in one of my Cabronitas. Is anyone in the states stocking them ??
I have them
Are the neck and Bridge identical ? Please PM me a Price, shipped, for a single for the sweet spot in my Cabronita ?
They are designed to be specific. One is labeled neck and the other bridge. Send me a msg and I will give you specs...
What combination gives WAL-like sound :) ?
There are a couple different ways to get Wal like sounds....HUmbuckers on, like all coils is one example...
@@bassjaymi I assume position of pickups also makes it happen. I was wondering to put these sims into fender aerodyne jazz bass but need to check if it is possible to make tight and close to bridge holes for the pickups.
@@marcin2x4 They can be placed wherever they will fit so that is not really an issue. If you look at the Sims Enfield basses, you can see where they locate them when built. It may help you figure out spacing. :)
@@bassjaymi Or maybe putting them into spector REBOP-4-DLXEX ;]
@@marcin2x4 They will fit!
Do another rickenbacker bass video,with info!!!
I am! Actually, I am going to do another comparison between older Ric and newer Ric...
bassjaymi sweet,looking forward to that one!😊 thanks for the reply!
I have one that might be for sale