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4004 pickups/sound?

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Dave W:
If you're worried that they'll sound too guitar-like, don't worry, they'll be fine. Sometimes the same pickup will work fine for both, but in this case IMHO they work better for bass.  I had a 650 briefly at the same time as I had my 4004, I thought it had too much low end.

Lightyear:
Thanks Dave.  What did you think of the pickup overall?  My first thought was a Pitbull as I like they way they look and I can source them local at Rockin' Robin or even drive the shop over on TC Jester.  What I'm thinking is a pretty bright wood selection, though not all maple, so I want something that isn't anemic and has a bit of warmth - I'm not looking for a brittle modern type tone.

Dave W:
It's not a brash pickup like the Pitbull supposedly is. Doesn't have a lot of attack. Certainly not anemic though, it's high output for a passive. It has plenty of high end but it's not overly bright, not too rounded either. Plenty of lows.

If I had kept the bass, I wouldn't have changed the pickups.

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