Fat Bass Tone
NP4A
DIRECT REPLACEMENT FOR 4 STRING P BASS
FULL BOTTOM WITH SNAPPING HIGHS
ANGLED POLE PIECES
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The NP4A is the product of Nordstrandâs original angled pole piece design fused with the simplistic yet throaty and aggressive tone inherent to the P-bass style. The result of this combination produces a vibrational luster that is resonant of all the best aspects of precision-style playing; but is then able to go above and beyond the traditional P pickup with its hard hitting, note sustaining integrity that administers a voice that will carry your sound farther than any standard P could ever dream. A passive tone knob thrown in conjunction with this pickup will reveal an unrelenting and dynamic spectrum of midrange versatility, divinely blending the pickupâs full-bodied bottom-end with its rippling, staccato highs. The NP4A is a truly inspiring amalgam of sonic succulence that retains classic P-style while supporting its bombastic extra-dimensional edge.
The NP4A was forged in the funktifying crucible of Nordstrandâs tone chasing obsession. It was created in hope of providing P-bass players with a pickup that offers an array of bass-tastic tonality and technicality. Using the angled pole piece technique that Nordstrand has come to be known for, we feel confidant in stating that the NP4A delivers a tone that the player can only hope to domesticate as the shepherd of this hard hitting P-bass power.
Artists: Roland Guerin, Mike Menell, Greg Rzab
Size:Â
2.26â [57.40 mm] Long
1.10â [27.94 mm] Wide
The NP4A features an angled pole piece designâŠhence, the âAâ for angled. While sharing a lot of similarities to the NP4, especially the nice, wide tonal range, we hear a slight bit more presence throughout. The top end has a bit of a snap that is pleasing and not at all over bearing. A player looking for a vintage pickup with a touch more presence will likely enjoy these pickups quite a bit.
Put on a good set of headphones and check out the audio demo below to hear it for yourself.
As always, keep in mind that these are generalizations. Your experience could be different depending on many factors.
Let's start with the obvious: I absolutely LOVE their company name - it spoke to me right away!
OK, on to the pickups: I wrote Fat Bass Tone with a description of my setup and playing style as well as what I wanted in terms of tone for my Mustang PJ.(Preferred tone is a good solid low mids punch with virtually no treble, no twang.)
Ted wrote me back with the suggestion of 2 Nordstrand's: an NP4A (Precision) and an NJ4SE (Jazz), which I ordered after we exchanged a couple questions.
The pickups arrived on time and I fitted them and right away a substantial improvement in tone over the stock items - as the title says: solid bottom end, great feel. Several things to mention here: lets treat each pickup separately:
Jazz Pickup - no more hum from the Jazz pickup due to the Nordstrand being a dual coil, so I'm loving that - the stock item picked up way too much hum. And the Jazz pickup has a much more solid tone, meaty and strong, again much improved over the stock item.
Precision Pickup - I have to confess to putting these in the 'reverse P' configuration, just personal preference, but again this pickup is a noticeable improvement over the stock item, noticeably more defined tone without some of the muddiness of the original.
Both pickups seem a little more responsive to my ears and fingers and the tone is exactly what I wanted.
Will I buy from here again and will I recommend them? I most certainly will, I would give them 10 stars if I could!
Ross B, San Marcos TX
I bought used Squier mini precision to fiddle around with after watching a few YouTube videos. The stock pickups were OK, but they lacked bottom end. I put the Nordstrand NP4A in it because I wanted it to be bright with good clarity. This thing sounds great. Added my own tonedrop So that I could adjust the capacitors myself. The combination is excellent, it gives me the bright puniness I was looking for with the bottom end I was looking for in my tone knob. Working out very nicely.Been playing it at church and Iâd have no problem taking it other places.
The guys at fat tone bass were excellent. I love all the videos where they take the time to play the pick ups. Were also very helpful and helping me with questions I had. All in all a great experience.
They got my order out the door quicker than any other company I buy parts from and those nordstrand np4a pickups great modern tone for p pickups so happy!
