Nordstrand NP4 vs NP4A vs NP4V

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  • čas přidán 16. 01. 2021
  • A comparison between the three Nordstrand split P pickups for Precision Bass. Which one do you prefer? A special thanks to Gilles Loes who allowed me to try out these pickups!
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    NP4 specs: nordstrandaudio.com/collectio...
    NP4A specs: nordstrandaudio.com/collectio...
    NP4V specs: nordstrandaudio.com/collectio...
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Komentáře • 35

  • @lavanyavenkatesan3684
    @lavanyavenkatesan3684 Před 3 lety +3

    im so exited to watch this video. its like your getting new p bass pickups every second.

  • @gillento
    @gillento Před 3 lety +3

    In fact these are mine. I never used the NP4V so far. I have the NP4a on Alder/Rosewood basses and the NP4 on Alder/Maple basses. Usually I really love a low mid heavy sound as I am playing with a pick and some drive.
    Ib these clips I prefer the NP4a which seems to have slightly less mids than the other 2 PUs.
    Recording wise I prefer the sound of my original 66P. So I think I will try the NP4V in my main P (Squier JV 83).
    Anyway, huge thanks Oliver Tobin for comparing these three, so I won't have to do the soldering and setup myself :)

  • @dalemoorman664
    @dalemoorman664 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice job, I like them all, I could see having a base with the v and another with the A’s
    I gravitate to the higher output, but those vintage sounded good

  • @andycanona
    @andycanona Před 3 lety +4

    Very well produced. All aspects of the video are top notch. Keep up the good work bud

  • @jacoby75
    @jacoby75 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video. Very helpful, thank you. This seals it for me that I want the "v" variety on my P-bass from which I hope to get a more "vintage" sound.

  • @bDoom88
    @bDoom88 Před 3 lety +1

    Chiaro ed esplicativo come sempre! Grande!

  • @daniels.3129
    @daniels.3129 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the great comparison!!!

  • @jamied4486
    @jamied4486 Před 2 lety +4

    I put the NP4a in my Spector, I swapped out the Aguilair. Fucking night and day, they sound big and it hits you right in the face. Im pairing it with a seymour duncan quarter pound jazz pick up

  • @DevilsFourString
    @DevilsFourString Před 3 lety +6

    Would love to see one or all of the Nordstrands up against some old favorites like the SPB3, GZR, and Model P.
    Great video as always!

    • @OliverTobyn
      @OliverTobyn  Před 3 lety +4

      Was thinking about doing just that! So far I'm thinking SPB3 vs NP4A, which I feel have more or less the same idea of sound. And NP4 vs GZR. I feel the Model P would overpower all of them.

    • @DevilsFourString
      @DevilsFourString Před 3 lety

      @@OliverTobyn the Model P is a beast! I think it's my favorite of all the P pickups you've demoed so far. Keep up the great work!

    • @OliverTobyn
      @OliverTobyn  Před 3 lety +1

      @@DevilsFourString thank you so much! I'll try to make a few more in the next days!

  • @davesanders8253
    @davesanders8253 Před 10 měsíci

    You sold me on the NP4As. Now I just need to save up and get 2 sets. Thanks!

  • @JorgeRodriguez-ml8jk
    @JorgeRodriguez-ml8jk Před 3 lety +3

    NP4A!!!! Cheers 🍺

  • @bigalacosta
    @bigalacosta Před 3 lety +1

    They all sound Bad Ass. Great Video. NP4 and NP4A to my liking.

  • @lavanyavenkatesan3684
    @lavanyavenkatesan3684 Před 3 lety +1

    Great job on getting 1000 subscribers too

    • @lavanyavenkatesan3684
      @lavanyavenkatesan3684 Před 3 lety

      i noticed the change of the banner and that there is no screws on the pickgaurd.

    • @OliverTobyn
      @OliverTobyn  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much! It really made my day when it happened!

  • @lavanyavenkatesan3684
    @lavanyavenkatesan3684 Před 3 lety +2

    my favorite is the np4a

    • @OliverTobyn
      @OliverTobyn  Před 3 lety

      Yeah, probably mine as well. But I really like all of them!

    • @jamied4486
      @jamied4486 Před 2 lety

      Its a beast, i dont think ive ever loved a P pick up so much

  • @rmccain99
    @rmccain99 Před 2 lety

    Get you a P/J set of EMG hz pickups

  • @michomicho7668
    @michomicho7668 Před 3 lety

    np4 i guess can do all

  • @rajthiru6560
    @rajthiru6560 Před 3 lety

    Nice job on getting your comment in a patrick hunter video.

    • @OliverTobyn
      @OliverTobyn  Před 3 lety +2

      Haha totally didn't expect that. Maybe he'll notice my channel 😜

  • @rtclayton86
    @rtclayton86 Před 3 lety

    Where was the tone pot set?

    • @OliverTobyn
      @OliverTobyn  Před 3 lety

      Both 250k for volume and tone

    • @rtclayton86
      @rtclayton86 Před 3 lety

      @@OliverTobyn I mean on a 1-10 scale, how far did you turn the tone knob

    • @OliverTobyn
      @OliverTobyn  Před 3 lety +2

      @@rtclayton86 zero, everything is flat

  • @1thess523
    @1thess523 Před 3 lety

    So you sell stuff or do you have a stock pile of pick ups 😀

    • @OliverTobyn
      @OliverTobyn  Před 3 lety

      Hahaha both. I keep the ones I really like. In this case the Nordstrand were lent to me to try out

  • @iliasliakos6692
    @iliasliakos6692 Před 3 lety

    conclusion, just go for the cheapest set

  • @green461
    @green461 Před rokem

    All these demonstrations on youtube people do are pointless with no narration and verbal input, all the playing being recorded, put into video format, uploaded to youtube, and then played back on peoples computers, tvs... all sounds the same, you lose all the differences and cant tell anything. :( You'd have to use an oscilloscope in order to see any differences. Im sure it sounds way different in person and on isolated tracks.... once its on youtube all that is gone.

    • @Zekla
      @Zekla Před rokem

      Oh, Really? Maybe you should go and get your ears checked. I can hear the difference quite fine through my Ipads small speakers.