KLOPPMANN BASS PICKUPS

[@malcelinho]

These pickups are amazing, but I have to be fair, Rene makes anything sound nice

[@cacadordorio]

A mão do cara é tudo

[@schurfrelay]

Man, this Sandberg is one of the best basses I've ever heard. When I think of how a jazz bass should sound like- this is the sound

[@ninodjuras]

For me absolute best Jazz bass I've wver heard 💪🏻

[@Metal94head]

man, the video with jayme lewis on that bass

[@themosaito]

It's hard to know what pickups are going to sound like from listening to things on the internet. What did the bass sound like before? What would it really sound like played through a bass amp? Does the reviewer have the same tastes as I do? So many questions. So... I just took the plunge and bought the PB63 pickups. So here's my two cents.... I had custom shop Fender pickups before. I would say that the Kloppmann sound dryer - like dialing in a smidge of round wound. They are more precise and sound more vintage, more woody. They sound great in the mix. I really like them.

[@FernandoPetryBASS]

hahah your 1st 10 seconds are priceless Greg LOL. Cheers from Brazil

[@steffomca762]

Wow these pickups are such a game changer! Finally a modern Fender jazz bass that doesn't sound like rubber

[@alanscharrer5255]

Love the Blue Fender Jazz. Pickups so hot , they burned Renes mustache clean off!

[@IngBass]

I love this german-accent guy! With this accent I can understand every word! Dankeschön aus Russland😊

[@basstheworldofficial]

Sehr gerne :)

[@FabrizioSanna4818]

these kloppmann pickups are killer!

[@Boborutschaa]

I agree, the 61s were a huge improvement on my MIM JB. Have you ever compared the 61s to the 71s? Or might that be an option for another video? :)

[@MatthewTomich]

Still no video of the Kloppmann JB71 two years later. :(

[@jamesreynolds4487]

Are those brass saddles on that Sandberg

[@basstheworldofficial]

That’s a secret

[@jamesreynolds4487]

Is that jazz bass have 70’s reposition pickup spacing

[@McDoinky]

the bridge pickup on the pro ii sounded real nasty

[@sqwirlio7794]

Thanks for the recommendation. I just ordered a PB63 pickup and JB61 bridge pickup for my Yamaha BBP34. I think it’s gonna sound wicked!

[@cacadordorio]

So gregor now the fender jazz bass is sounding exactly like the sandberg is the purpose of the video?

[@basstheworldofficial]

The fender sounds nothing like the sandberg. A lot more mids and warmth

[@amrsalahmahmoud3034]

Hello, very nice video as always you helps us to find good products, 1- I was thinking to buy these pickups for my PRS Kestrel Bass, do you think it can make it sound better, & if I buy I buy the JB-61 both Bridge & Neck ? Or there is a mix from there pickups line I can combine, if yes please tell the Bridge which model & the Neck which model, 2- the PRS kestrel is amazing bass really it’s passive but some time I need some extra treble or cut a little mid for slapping, do you Know any passive EQ that can fit in the bass because there is no big place in the cavity for an active preamp & I really like the original passive wiring is nice, this why also I am asking you are these pickups can make the bass sound more vintage old style ? Because the bass now sound like Jazz bass but passive & the sound is really well balanced, this why if these pickups will not make a big difference then I prefer to keep the bass as it is ? What do you think ? thanks a lot & regards, Arm Salah Mahmoud

[@rascalnicough7376]

Your Sandberg jazz is one of my favorite sounding basses I've ever heard. When I listened to Jaime Lewis play it, I HAD to know what was creating such such a powerful yet organic sound, and with some detective work of scouring the comments of your videos I came across the name Kloppmann. I'm a little disappointed now that the secret is out, but I'm glad the world gets to know more about these incredible pickups.

[@antoaniusiii9364]

could you do a pickup comparison video?

[@basstheworldofficial]

we've done one for Nordstrand before, but I don't find them to be very useful. Much of the character is felt, these demos can easily end up misleading

[@DanielFacite]

A had a 63 Re buyed from Danmark With Kloppen p63 on it and the original pickup on the case ..I sold kloppmanns p 63 and keep the stock p original pickup, louder doesn't mean better 😊

[@jacopasto3204]

êveryone wants that fender sound but they replace their pickups!isnt that a paradox?those do sound nice though...greetings from leipzig!

[@bassimprovjams3772]

That outro bassline was awesome!!!

[@trevorblair5552]

Hi Gregor, nice review! I will be ordering sets for my Fender Marcus Miller basses. Thanks!! 🙏🏿

[@themosaito]

Hi, could you do a review on the P bass pickups from Kloppman? Wondering what the difference is between the PB 57 and the PB 63?

[@oldasrocks9121]

Gregor you need a few stock Squier Classic Vibe and Harley Bentons to compare upgrade pickups. They sound great on their own but we can't hear how great.

[@Chef316]

That new bridge pick up has got tons of Jaco vibe! Would sound amazing on a fretless!

[@DanielFacite]

Why you don't make a comparison before ,stock pickup and then yous?

[@luke_bass91]

Have you tried their 5 string JB pickups yet?

[@basstheworldofficial]

yes, but not in a Jazz Bass. Its was a fancy boutique bass, which I didn't like too much tbh

[@luke_bass91]

@@basstheworldofficial understood. By the way, today I placed an order for a JB61 set today because of you. I was wondering what pickups to install on my American original jazz bass and then your video came by and was like a signal from the Sky 😂

[@67NewEngland]

Rene reminds me of someone who would work at Shrute Farm. 😆 Nice playing Rene.

[@basstheworldofficial]

he hangs out with Dwight and Mose all the time!

[@mastermachetier5594]

Is the lack of knobs on the jazz bass a choice

[@basstheworldofficial]

Yes, I keep turning them by accident.

[@martian9999]

came here for the information, stayed for the LOLs. Thanks!

[@Chef316]

These sound soooo sick!

[@TheIrishOx]

How do these compare against lollar pickups? They sound good, I might just take a chance lol

[@clee3352]

Man those basses are gorgeous..

[@markbass354]

COOL I LIKE !!!! HELLO RENE !!!

[@jakobweber8117]

Got the 57er for my 199er 70s Reissue MIJ Fender Precision and it sounds AMAZING! One day i will call Mr Kloppmann and ask him if he can build me a 57er for my 5 String Precision. Yes I know I know "5 String Precision is not the real thing" but i need the low String in so many situations.

[@turbophat]

Well that settles it. I'm putting Kloppmans in my new American Pro ii jazz bass. Same finish and all. Really great tone (and playing). Can I ask what amp you're running through here if you recall?

[@basstheworldofficial]

We record through preamps straight into the interface

[@juanjan__]

Hi Gregor! First of all, great video yet again. I have a question: I have a Sire Marcus Miller D5 and I'm thinking about changing the pickup. Based on this video (and a million more, I have to say) I have two main options: either the Kloppmann PB55 or the Lindy Fralin Split 51. I really like the Kloppmann's tone, but I'm afraid of possible humming (the Kloppmann is not split, that's why I assume there will be humming?). What are your thoughts? Would you still recommend the Kloppmann? Do you see a possible third option? Thanks!

[@eugenechek7288]

Very cool, as always. Greetings from Moscow.

[@whennep7730]

What is that flying V thing in the back?

[@basstheworldofficial]

a Greco bass

[@Belman5]

Gregor, is the Kloppmann pickup combination that you now have in the Fender available from Kloppmann? I have the same model but in the Mercury finish and with a rosewood board. Would you recommend that same pickup combination, with the lacquer and traditional mix? Thanks.

[@basstheworldofficial]

Yes

[@Belman5]

@@basstheworldofficial Thanks for the reply. Cheers!

[@salliemusic5016]

These seem super-hot. The P sounded like my quarter pounder.

[@walfordmusic]

Didn’t know Klopp made pickups

[@perrysar5954]

Are they ceramic or alnico magnets?

[@basstheworldofficial]

Alnico

[@IvanBassist]

Great pickups! Pretty pricey, but worth the investment

[@JustBrewing]

The Fender VMod II pickups still sound fatter

[@aaakzt-itsme]

put them into a harley benton! :)

[@tomasolsson6493]

Hello Mr. Gregor Neckpickup Fris :^)

[@Coastal_Cruzer]

when your beard is so damn clean that it looks fake

[@nj1255]

I've always wondered why you never play yourself? Was the "no hands" joke because you have some injury or do you just prefer to have others demo the instruments and gear?

[@basstheworldofficial]

I prefer to hire absolute badass bassists

[@francescoberiedir]

Damn now I'm wondering why does Gregor never play bass himself

[@rayhewitt6875]

I love the P pickup, but do you really have to mute it?? Come on man I want to hear the bass!! Lol

[@andreirlmeier]

Bald ist Kupferdraht teurer wie Gold

[@paolozak3014]

The problem with jazz basses is that it divides the world in two : some are stubbornly seeking the cleanest and possibly polite type of tone, and for the others the Holy Grail consists in the sheer harmonic firework and the oh so addictive midrange growl and the badass spark and the beasty gnarly bark ...well, to me playing a bass that sounds clean and polite is like making love to a silicone blow-up doll 😉

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Don't mention Jürgen

[@fenderjbass6463]

j pickups were too good

[@ObeseChess]

I think it's because I've been drinking but "sorry, I can't play it myself. No hands." Ruined me.

[@whennep7730]

Gregor rules ok !

[@martinheath5947]

I so badly wanted to hear neck pickup only on the jazz bass :(

[@basstheworldofficial]

one of the slap bass sounds is the neck pickup

[@martinheath5947]

@@basstheworldofficial My bad!

[@Brotesque89]

I love your channel and now wanna get some of those pickups but when you balance all of the basses on the headstock... ouch.

[@eds6889]

Where do you see a bass balancing on its headstock?

[@Brotesque89]

@@eds6889 when he holds them upside down. You can hear the wood hit the ground

[@eds6889]

@@Brotesque89 got it.

[@basstheworldofficial]

they're instruments, but they're also tools. I don't mind using them as such

[@Brotesque89]

@@basstheworldofficial hmm. That's an interesting way to look at it. They're meant to be played and not babied. I was just concerned about the truss rod.

[@matheuscristo]

Hiii 🎧🎶

[@profk3742]

Dude. Demo the Flying V

[@basstheworldofficial]

we will!

[@profk3742]

@@basstheworldofficial awesome :)

[@jared338]

Im building a fretless, so yes?

[@jomamma1750]

If you really want that "vintage" fender tone the pickups are only a small part of the equation. You also need: good heavy tuners(lightweight/aluminum will not cut it), a proper bone nut(use middle-eastern oxen thigh bone, trust me on that one), next are the frets: modern basses use giant frets and that alters the sound. Install medium frets .080x.043 and believe it or not go with stainless which has a more mellow/vintage tonal character. Next is paint, strip away that modern crap and either shoot real nitrocellulose like Leo Fender did or use an oil finish like Tung oil(modern finishes are too soft and they rob resonance from the body) Next is the bridge, Leo used a Steel Bridge and the modern Fender repro's deliver here plus they are around $40. Finally use a real Paper-in-Oil Tone Capacitor, one that is less than 10 years old since they degrade internally over time. Catch with the tone caps is that the Modern ones are WAY too big so you wind up having to play the crap out of the bass for HOURS to charge them up. Only then will the sound come through. Oh and use good vintage taper CTS pots as well and do NOT forget the good cloth push-back wire. If you are going to spend 300+ euros on a set of pickups to get a sound then follow the rest of my directions for a few hundred more and do it right Philadelphia luthier has the bone nuts and the good frets and tuners. Mojotone has the wire and the pots and the bridge. Stewmac has the nitrocellulose. Formbys makes a good tung oil. Emerson makes killer tone caps for about $20, USA made to mil-spec quality. Allparts has a very good Vitamin Q black candy Tone cap for around $12, made in Japan. Good luck and happy playing! P.S. my '94 Mexican Jazz bass sounds identical to John Paul Jones' '62 J-bass. I did use Lindy Fralin's and a Gotoh 203b bridge but I also never repainted it nor did I replace the Tuners. But trust my reccs here. You will be amazed at the results. It doesn't cost 6 grand to get a true vintage sound you just have to use the exact parts/formula Leo Fender used. Will cost less than a grand in the end.

[@TheConsciousEvolutionchannel]

this makes perfect sense to me and maybe one day I will try this for of all the basses I have heard and I am not a big fender guy was an all original fender j bass from the mid to late '60s. It was the most honest pure sounding thing I have ever heard.

[@jomamma1750]

@@TheConsciousEvolutionchannel Funny, I watched this video and then wrote down the directions for everybody and then grabbed my '94 and got to Wailing! She sounds great, so pure and sweet. Sonic Sugar. I did forget one of my tricks though. The ORIGINAL basses all used thin verneered rosewood boards. What I did was to take my 9.5" radius sanding block and some heavy grit sandpaper and sand that board DOWN after I pulled the frets. The edges of the board are now paper thin. I think it helped and the sound a lot and it made the neck much more playable. I rolled the edges as well. She plays as sweet as she sounds. My main basses are hotrodded Schecter Stiletto's for a reference. Good luck and keep your fingers on the strings!

[@ileutur6863]

@@jomamma1750 pure snake oil. Tuners and paint have zero impact on tone, absolutely zero. Also vintage as a concept is completely overrated. Someone convinced you people to pay premium prices for what can essentially be achieved with any tone shaping pedals like preamps and EQs. A fender is a fender is a fender, so you can stop pretending and theorising and just play damn music. What matters is that a bass is comfortable to you personally, tone comes later and can be altered so easily its not worth fussing over

[@basstheworldofficial]

some people do their research. please don't discredit someones opinion, just because you haven't made the same experience yet. Tuners definitely have an impact on your tone. And the finish as well. In fact the finish has a huge impact on your tone. A thick solid paint job adds substantial weight to the instrument, which dampens its resonance like a compressor and typically adds top end.

[@jomamma1750]

@@basstheworldofficial Thanks for the ❤ and for taking my back with the Troll. My apologies if I was a bit gruff with the Troll on your channel's message board but that is just me. I was actually attempting to do the Troll a favor. If one cannot tell the diffeence in tone from a string hanging from 4 ounces of high carbon steel versus 2 and three quarters ounces of aluminum then one's hearing is simply put neither clear enough nor well developed enough to be a bassist. Playing bass is all about dropping the right sounds between the vocals and percussion and melodic instruments while keeping harmony with the rythmn. It is a subtle and complex task requiring the ability to clearly discern what upward of a half a dozen(or more!) other musicians are doing all at once and at speed and acting/reacting accordingly. If one can't hear what is going on one becomes (in analogy) a blind man in a shooting gallery with a fully automatic weapon. Death, great injury and harm therefore becomes inevitable. I was attempting to convey this point to the Troll, that is that they need another hobby, or if they still want to hang out with the band then they can do what all of the rest of the tone-deaf people do in that situation and become a percussionist/drummer! All kidding and joking aside my directions for a sweetheart vintage tone are 100% dead on accurate. I didn't do my research as much as have actually done the job at hand and many times. Started playing bass in earnest and on stage back in the 80's. Love hard/heavy rock and blues and soul music. That vintage Leo Fender tone is crucial for many of tunes that I love and love to play. I do not have the wherewithall to purchase and keep multiple high dollar vintage instruments on hand so I had, out of necessity, to create my own. Did so through trial and error, mostly error, and these are my results of thousands of hours of labor. Free to all in the great spirit of the internet, of course. The funny part of all of my effort was the discovery that the single greatest improvement in tone is the least expensive, the bone nut! Sound change is borderline dramatic. Philadelphia Luthier sells a 10-pack of blanks for ~ $12, so the mod only costs a little more than a single euro!(I count shipping) Make sure you cut them correctly, I use the file set from StewMac and it is a ton easier than using a diamond file although a diamond file will do the job if that is all you have. Please remember to polish the bone before you install the nut or it will likely look out of place on your bass. I use sandpaper, grits of 400 to 800 to 1500 to 2000 and then Mother's (brand) Mag and Aluminum polish, which I think is just white jewellers rouge. Works great. All of the mods I discussed here will really wake up your basses with the high-end repro fender pickups you reviewed here. Remember that your buddy is making exact copies of pickups from instruments that have all of the aforementioned parts/attributes. It only stands to reason that the rest of the formula will further advance your quest for amazing tone. Thanks for a great channel and keep your fingers on the strings. Peace

[@pd4165]

I have laughed less at comedy shows!

[@jonathangillham571]

I'd love to hear you play the bass before you put your hat and false beard on....you don't need these gimmicks y'know :)

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

Sorry to bother, eventually do you know what happened to bass buddha?

[@basstheworldofficial]

The shop? Is still operating as far as I know

[@cacadordorio]

He had some health issues he will back some day

[@eds6889]

I can’t believe how many people think that distorting, farting Sanberg jazz copy sounds good. It doesn’t.