I play straight ahead rock... americana, classic, pop punk... with a pick even! (blasphemy!!!) I've found that the quarter pounders really help lay a solid foundation and punch through the loud, often two guitar rock onslaught and I can dial in EQ with whatever amp I'm using (e.g., SVT, Fender Studio Bass (side note: one of the greatest amps ever!), etc.). I'm also really good at palm muting when I play to dial in the right amount of "natural compression" and "EQ adjustments" with just my palm's pressure on the strings. When we did play shows pre-COVID, I often had people come up to me asking about my "great" bass tone -- and bandmates always comment on my bass tone -- so I guess I have something dialed in right
So I've always been hesitant to mess with what is a working formula with my pick ups. But I have found for recording, the quarter pounders can be a bit much. Since I have a P bass I can experiment with, you've convinced me to get the Geezers. I'll be able to compare at home, but the real comparison will come when we can play live again. I'm excited to try 'em - thanks for your detailed reply!
jayceofbass wrote:
rdavidson wrote:
Looking great. Tangent question: Have you ever compared the Geezers to the Quarter Pounders? I use Quarter Pounders in my P basses and I’m *this close* to trying the Geezers in one...
I have the Geezers in 4 different basses now. I've used the QP's in the past though. I'm not a guy who really loves the "modern" sounding bass tones. I always found the QP's to be a little offensive in the punch category. (To my ears anyway.) The Geezers are much warmer but still have a very pleasing, hot-ish output that can make them growl with a tube amp. I also like the way J and P on these work together. Much more useful than some other PJ set ups I've tried. Same goes for the tone control. I feel like I get a much more useful range of sounds from that one little knob. (Er.... that's what... she said..?)
That's the two cents from my straight ahead rock and roll brain anyway. I'm pretty sure these would be hated by anyone who likes a mid scooped slap tone and active pre-amp etc.. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)