Nordstrand Big J Blade (Warm & Wooly) Jazz Bass® Pickup Set Demo

Note...Sonically, this video is as specifically representative of the 4 string version. The 5 string version will be similar, but cannot be exact since the 5 string uses coils of a larger size in each pickup shell - this 4 string version is an approximation of tone for the 5 string version.

Learn more and purchase the Nordstrand Big J Blade Warm & Wooly Jazz Bass® Pickups at:

4 String:
https://fatbasstone.com/products/nord...

5 String:
Fender American Standard: ~4.1" (104mm) X 3.9" (99mm) Sizing:
https://fatbasstone.com/products/nord...

Long/Long: ~3.73" (94mm) X 3.73" (94mm) (Nordstrand calls this Standard) Sizing
https://fatbasstone.com/products/nord...

::: Please Read :::
Do yourself a favor - Listen with a decent set of headphones to get the best listen to the audio tracks in the video. Your phone or computer’s speakers are poor, they neuter bass frequencies and are a true compromise in this situation.

Youtube applies compression to all videos, and this does affect the audio quality, unfortunately.

When editing the audio for basses with multiple pickups (Pickups combined Equally, Neck Pickup Only, Bridge Pickup Only), the signal levels have been largely left so that a listener can hear the volume difference between the various pickup positions. This results in certain positions sounding louder than others.

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Funk (Both Pickups)
00:36 - Funk (Neck Pickup)
00:57 - Funk (Bridge Pickup)
01:18 - Slap (Both Pickups)
01:42 - Slap (Neck Pickup)
02:07 - Slap (Bridge Pickup)
02:31 - Open Strings (Both Pickups)
02:41 - Open Strings (Neck Pickup)
02:50 - Open Strings (Bridge Pickup)
03:00 - Major Scale (Both Pickups)
03:10 - Major Scale (Neck Pickup)
03:22 - Major Scale (Bridge Pickup)
03:33 - Blues (Both Pickups)
03:52 - Blues (Neck Pickup)
04:12- Blues (Bridge Pickup)
04:33 - Pick (Both Pickups)
05:01 - Pick (Neck Pickup)
05:29 - Pick (Bridge Pickup)
05:58 - Outro


::: Our general feelings about the Nordstrand Big J Blade Warm & Wooly Jazz Bass® Pickups:::
The warm & wooly version of Nordstrand’s Big J Blade, has a thicker top and bottom than most pickups that we have tested. The thick lows are powerful. Top end has a bit of a roll off.

As always, keep in mind that these are generalizations. Your experience could be different depending on many factors.

::: Talent: Andrew Dow (Bassist/Composer for the demo tracks) :::
Check his work out at the following links:IG - https://bit.ly/41m9F7w
Facebook - https://bit.ly/3MWa2kU
Bandcamp - https://bit.ly/3olNM9K

::: Gear :::
Bass: Fender Squire Jazz Bass
Strings: D’Addario NYXL
Tone is fully on
Audio Interface: Scarlett
Audio Recording Software: Logic Pro X
In Logic Pro X, we used an amp modeler, the ’60s Combo’, which is intended to emulate an Ampeg B-15. There is a slight bit of compression and a high pass filter at 40 Hz. For continuity and evaluation purposes, these settings are applied across all of our demo videos.

FatBassTone:
At fatbasstone.com, we sell parts to take a bass you already love or are building to the next level. A simple upgrade to your bass's components, like your pickups, bridge  or preamp, can make a world of difference.  We have the right Bass Guitar Parts to help you get WORLD CLASS TONE…pickups, preamps, bridges, tuners, pedals, knobs, strings, amps and more.

Brian Ristola of Fat Bass Tone, LLC wrote and performed the intro/outro.