EMG PX Comparison

[@klaymeister]

It's weird how close it sounds with a direct sound then the differences pop out with amp sim. PAX is my favorite.

[@ileutur6863]

That's why DI only gigs are crap. Amps make instruments come alive

[@meyersguitars2196]

PAX gets my vote

[@sparella]

They're all quite similar variations on a theme. Listening blind, I noticed the reduced treble of the PAX occasionally.

[@SanNjig]

Closed my eyes and they all sound the same

[@Facu_Roldan]

Same here. Didn't notice any difference whatsoever.

[@colaves1]

No difference. Marketing BS.

[@agitatorjr]

You guys are crazy. There is clearly a difference, especially between the A and the others. Most people won't notice, but most bassists will. Especially, how differently they work in the mix.

[@pennywiseRJ]

@@agitatorjr this kind of review only sounds good with you listening in the room across the amplifier

[@agitatorjr]

​@@pennywiseRJyeah, yeah, compression and all that. It's not perfect. But where are you going to get the chance to compare these in person without spending hundreds of dollars and a lot of time?

[@agitatorjr]

Thanks for this! Its very helpful.

[@GingerBass]

This just confirms i made the right choice getting the PCSX

[@green8923]

I like the sound of PAX with fingers best (solo DI and in the mix), but for pick playing I'm liking the PSCX (solo DI and in the mix). If I could only have one, I'd go for the PAX, because I still prefer it over the PX for pick playing, and I still like it with a pick, just not quite as much definition up top as the others. The PX just sounds a little weak and doesn't stand out in the mix as well, and doesn't sound great solo either to me. Greatly appreciated comparison!

[@agitatorjr]

Finally someone in the comments that gets it. 😊 I agree, I was planning on getting PJAX for a project bass I've a while and this just confirmed that for me. Definitely sounds the best in the mix.

[@WilDBeestMF]

I thought the PCSX came to life with the pick! It made me look at them a little closer. I'm looking at the PA right now.

[@marks9197]

I like the PCSX. Surprised the others sounded rather muddy.

[@cwilliamsphoto]

PAX wins for me, and not surprising since I have it in one of my basses.

[@RT425-w9h]

i can't get it. what's defference?

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

ever think of a preamp on that. 2 stacked pots. vol/mids. bass/treble. ???

[@schepler2]

8:13 -- "Love Gun"! 🤘

[@TrevzTv]

Shout out to King Nothing

[@iamgribs]

I have 2x PX in my Yamaha bb and love it. The 3 are similar but there are distinctions Px more highs Pcsx highs tamed Pax bigger hi mid emphasis

[@TheBassChannel]

The differences were definitely felt in the room while playing but somehow almost non existent in the recording.

[@iamgribs]

​@@TheBassChannel that's what i hear about it also. My PX set is very responsive to touch. It grinds hard when you dig in, and sings when you lighten up. But the recording changes that, the compression added on a recording takes a lot of dynamics out of it. Makes sense that it can make these 3 sound so alike.

[@FedExodus]

they sounds the same. no normie ever gonna be able to tell the difference.(me being the normie) just get one that is the cheapest lol

[@agitatorjr]

If that's the case don't get any of them and keep the stock pickups in your bass.

[@codyknudtson7851]

PAX

[@JT-ow3hq]

I have to say that pretty much all the amp and cab sims I've tried seemed to just scoop a bunch of mids.

[@ooinvsaoo]

Shooting out 3 pickups in a single bass? Oof! All the soldering.. oh EMG...

[@sparella]

Do EMG pickups require significantly more soldering than passives?

[@Facu_Roldan]

​@@sparellathey don't require soldering at all.

[@cwilliamsphoto]

Swapping pickups on an EMG setup is about a 5 minute job if you are using their controls. Everything is solderless with quick connects and it makes installation and tests like this a breeze. The only time I have to get out the soldering iron for an EMG install is if I'm planning to use 18v and need to add the second 9v battery terminal. Technically you could do it solderless as well, but it's better to make that connection a little more solid.

[@yannocheshrekowsky8858]

Je n'entends aucune différence.

[@pennywiseRJ]

seymour duncan spb3 cheaper and sounds better

[@jasondorsey7110]

I've had a spb-3 for years now, I've used it in several basses and it now resides in a box, replaced every time by a fender 60s reissue...those fender pickups are the real deal and not outrageously priced

[@cacadordorio]

​@@jasondorsey7110spb3 is the tone of punk rock, fender sounds so muddy

[@rod_andrade]

PX > PAX > PCSX... ...but, no thanks.

[@armignac]

All the same. And pretty dead sounding...

[@ileutur6863]

That's what P basses sound like. Apparently every record producer wants you to play one lol

[@francoishtzl157]

@@ileutur6863 Yeah, they sound really good but a passive P pickup has less high end and some people found that the high end from EMG pickups make it sound "sterile". It always depend of the context to me