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Big BladeMan 5
Description
Beware - this pickup emits an unsettling amount of raw power, creating the possibility that those who wield the Big BladeMan may engage in band practices and performances that may singe the frayed ends of corrosive frequency. This pickup’s power is enhanced by filtering its aggression through a custom tailored 3B preamp, which adds a depth of fury to its already candescent vigor by perpetuating its hunger for the destruction of sounds weakly whispered. The Big BladeMan is the Papa of our up andFirsthand experiences
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Discussed in What Nordstrand pre-amp should I buy for my Sterling Ray5? in the TalkBass community
Dardas92
Hi, This is the bass I have, a Sterling Ray5 LH: [link] I just purchased and installed a Nordstrand Big Blademan 5 pickup in my bass which is this one: Big BladeMan 5 I am now looking to upgrade the preamp to a Nordstrand as well. Nordstrand recommends using a 3 band preamp with the pickup I installed, but I only have a ... ... more
Discussed in Should I have my bass pickup wired in parallel or series? in the TalkBass community
Dardas92
I have a Ray5 Sterling bass I am replacing the pickup with. Nordstrand Blademan 5. The stock pickup in the bass is wired in series, the Nordstrand is parallel by default. I heard in series the pickup tends to be louder and more punchy. Is this true? What are the advantages/disadvantages of series and parallel? Here is the ... ... more
keith rosier
I've had the option of both but always used series. ... more
Rjb1101
Add a switch that can be flipped from parallel to series. ... more
Discussed in Any idea on who makes the best Wal clone pickups? in the TalkBass community
vinnydbass
Big BladeMan 5 Apparently Nordstrand built these based on Wal pickups. But in a MM cover. also scroll down on this page for the w-bucker, these look more faithful to the original ... ... more
hachi kid
Ahh, you're right. I didn't catch that when making the post. The Hotwire pickups may work. I don't believe the Nordy's will do the trick as the Wal pickups have individually wound ... ... more
Discussed in Favorite Nordstrand Soapbar pickup? in the TalkBass community
4StringTheorist
It's on their site. It's the 5-string MusicMan narrow size. Check the dimensional drawings. ... more
Mats Orbation
They aren't really too keen on changing their pics as you make that choice in shell designs are they?. Like it would be some rocket science... as well as dimension, as if depth/height shouldn't matter at all. Beats me. They just state 2 dimensons. Width and length but not height. ... more
Discussed in Which humbuckers type MM for a 5 string in the TalkBass community
eastcoasteddie
I am assuming it is this kind of bass? [attachment] You can upgrade the electronics with a Stingray Clone preamp from MojoTone "Music Man® Clone" 2-Band Bass Preamp (3 Knob Version) ... ... more
Grufolo
That's exactly him!! That's super interesting info! Does the preamp need extra switches or moving to "double deck" tuners? I think I can carve a battery space while the bass is ... ... more
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