Squier Bronco bass mods Ep.18: Installing Mustang bass pickups! Nordstrand NM4

[@josephbania4564]

I used to measure pickup placement from the bridge as you do here, but found that varies slightly due to intonating the saddles. Now I measure from the nut because that is a constant. Just a suggestion. I enjoy your videos and you do a good job explaining things. BTW I agree with your analysis of the Nordys.

[@jonathanwong458music]

Thanks! That’s a fair point as the nut won’t move/is constant. I’ll incorporate that next time! Thx for watching!

[@StevenDoyleLuke]

Big Nords fan here . . . more clarity and definition to my ears.

[@jonathanwong458music]

Yeah man! I was initially a little taken aback with the lower output, but the tone is as you described! Thanks for watching!

[@ludwigvanzappa9548]

Hi Joe! Well done as always.

[@jonathanwong458music]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the encouragement!

[@alrightythen214]

Aahh! I will be poring over this video, as this is exactly what I was contemplating buying next Wednesday!! 😊😊

[@jonathanwong458music]

Good luck! Thanks for watching!

[@Infrared72]

Now that i've watched this entire series, I'm curious to know your perspective on which pickup performed the best. I like the musiclily, the emg, and this nordstrand.

[@jonathanwong458music]

Thanks for watching! That's a tricky question because it will depend one what genre of music one's into and the application of the bass in one's typical gig. I very much liked the EMG geezers - it really livened up the bass and output for days! But for singer songwriter stuff, it may be a bit too aggressive in the mids. In contrast, the nordy mustang pickup sounded great, but due to the pickup position, it didn't sound like a typical mustang - a bit less warm and woody. But for softer music, might faire better than the EMGs. For what I do, a good middle of the road/balanced sounding P pickup in a good pickup position is most versatile. It'll fit in well in more scenarios.

[@Arcade1959]

Hello Is the Nordstrand NM4 pickup suitable for a vintage sound ?

[@jonathanwong458music]

It’s leaning more towards P bass and modern sounds, to my ear. Thanks for watching!

[@spokanefut]

I know jack shit, but the Nordstrands got the funk for sure.

[@jonathanwong458music]

Yeah! Thanks for watching!

[@Mr1stlevel]

can you play a squier bass vi or harley benton bass vi

[@jonathanwong458music]

Thanks for watching and asking. Unfortunately, I don’t have much experience playing those. Really should, though. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Mr1stlevel]

@@jonathanwong458music are you nilereds brother ?

[@jonathanwong458music]

Sorry, nope. Don’t have siblings.

[@Mr1stlevel]

@@jonathanwong458music can i be your little bro j/k

[@jonathanwong458music]

Hahaha, not asked that every day!

[@alrightythen214]

Hahahahahahaha that's great to see my terrible Precision pickup routing looks similar to yours

[@jonathanwong458music]

Yeah, I ended up using a chisel. The poplar is so soft... Thanks for watching!

[@jasondorsey7110]

I added a neck pickup to an affinity series bronco a few years back, it looked hideous underneath the pickguard, but sometimes we just do what we gotta do

[@jonathanwong458music]

Tina Weymouth style mod? Awesome. Many of us have hidden sins under the pickguard :)

[@jasondorsey7110]

@@jonathanwong458music If I'm not buying basses, I'm buying parts for basses...but I guess there are worse addictions lol

[@jonathanwong458music]

Haha, there sure are! (Worse addictions)