DiMarzio Area J Jazz Bass® Pickup Set Demo

Learn more and purchase the DiMarzio Area J Jazz Bass® Pickups at:

4 String - https://fatbasstone.com/products/dima...

5 String - https://fatbasstone.com/products/dima...

Note: The pickup used for this video is the Area J 4 string pickup set. The above 5 string sizes/shapes will sound similar, but not exact as they will use a longer magnet. DiMarzio is engineering them to sound as close to each other as possible.

::: Please Read :::
Do yourself a favor - Listen with a decent set of headphones to get the best listen to the audio tracks in the video. Your phone or computer’s speakers are poor, they neuter bass frequencies and are a true compromise in this situation.

Youtube applies compression to all videos, and this does affect the audio quality, unfortunately.

When editing the audio for basses with multiple pickups (Pickups combined Equally, Neck Pickup Only, Bridge Pickup Only), the signal levels have been largely left so that a listener can hear the volume difference between the various pickup positions. This results in certain positions sounding louder than others.

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Funk (Both Pickups)
00:36 - Funk (Neck Pickup)
00:57 - Funk (Bridge Pickup)
01:17 - Slap (Both Pickups)
01:43 - Slap (Neck Pickup)
02:07 - Slap (Bridge Pickup)
02:31 - Open Strings (Both Pickups)
02:40 - Open Strings (Neck Pickup)
02:50 - Open Strings (Bridge Pickup)
02:59 - Major Scale (Both Pickups)
03:10 - Major Scale (Neck Pickup)
03:21 - Major Scale (Bridge Pickup)
03:31 - Blues (Both Pickups)
03:52 - Blues (Neck Pickup)
04:12 - Blues (Bridge Pickup)
04:32 - Pick (Both Pickups)
05:00 - Pick (Neck Pickup)
05:28 - Pick (Bridge Pickup)
05:55 - Outro


::: Our general feelings about the DiMarzio Area J Jazz Bass® Pickups:::
The Area J has a tight low end, while still having a bit of dip in the mids. Top end is rolled off, and the pickups have a slightly softer feel than the other DiMarzio JB pickups.

As always, keep in mind that these are generalizations. Your experience could be different depending on many factors.

::: Gear :::
Bass: Fender Squire Jazz Bass®
Strings: D’Addario NYXL
Tone is fully on
Audio Interface: Scarlett
Audio Recording Software: Logic Pro X
In Logic Pro X, we used an amp modeler, the ’60s Combo’, which is intended to emulate an Ampeg B-15. There is a slight bit of compression and a high pass filter at 40 Hz. For continuity and evaluation purposes, these settings are applied across all of our demo videos.

FatBassTone:
At fatbasstone.com, we sell parts to take a bass you already love or are building to the next level. A simple upgrade to your bass's components, like your pickups, bridge  or preamp, can make a world of difference.  We have the right Bass Guitar Parts to help you get WORLD CLASS TONE…pickups, preamps, bridges, tuners, pedals, knobs, strings, amps and more.

Brian Ristola of Fat Bass Tone, LLC wrote and performed the intro/outro.

::: Talent: Andrew Dow (Bassist/Composer for the demo tracks) :::
Check his work out at the following links:IG - https://bit.ly/41m9F7w
Facebook - https://bit.ly/3MWa2kU
Bandcamp - https://bit.ly/3olNM9K

Andrew Dow is now accepting students!
Andrew Dow is a bass player and composer in Brooklyn, NY. He is known for his modern electric
six string bass playing in a jazz context. His own groups have been seen and heard throughout the City
and have included such heralded players as Michael Attias, Anna Webber, Alfredo Colon and Simon
Jermyn, along with his longtime collaborators Luke Marantz and Jeff Davis. Andrew is also a bass sub on
Broadway, including the shows Wicked, The Wiz and the Off Broadway show The Big Gay Jamboree.

“I made the decision in my early thirties to go back to school, and I knew it had to be to Berklee
College of Music in Boston. I was self-taught and frustrated with what I didn’t understand about music.
After having already spent eighteen years playing music in every style imaginable, I felt the desire to
understand how all of the musical puzzle pieces fit together once and for all. The greatest thing that I
received from music school, and specifically from my time studying with the legendary Hal Crook, was
how to practice music for the rest of my life. I feel that it’s my time to teach so that I can instill the
knowledge and concepts that I’ve learned along the way to others. I’m so excited about music, and I’m
excited to give others the tools to enjoy music at the same level. Clarity of knowledge through
intentional practice. All levels and styles of music are accepted. Let’s get started”

Andrew Dow can be contacted for lessons at andrewdowlessons@gmail.com