Metal Cover pickups to upgrade almost any bass with premium style and sound.
The new MEC Metal Cover pickups are slightly reminiscent of gold or platinum records. After all, the arguably most popular electric bass pickup types of all time are hiding in their housings. At the same time, the look of these eye-catching German designs is very futuristic. Accordingly, their modern boutique sound adds versatility to the character of the classic designs – just like in our Warwick basses and in the instruments of a growing number of other brands and luthiers!
Upgrades for the most basses
Be it for 4-, 5-, or 6-stringed basses, no matter if single coils or humbuckers, active or passive – with more than 70 Metal Cover pickup sets (and soon also separate pickups), the Music Electronic Company offers more than just replacements for almost any type of bass. And since there are so many different tastes, all pickups are optionally available in chrome, gold, or black – with polished or brushed surface:
4-string
passive JJ Single Coils with open Pole Pieces
passive MM-style Humbuckers
active JJ Stacked Coils
active PJ Single/Stacked Coils
5-string
passive JJ Single Coils with open Pole Pieces
passive Soapbar Humbuckers
passive MM-Style Humbuckers
active JJ Stacked Coils
active Soapbar Humbuckers
6-string
passive Soapbar Humbuckers
passive MM-style Humbuckers
active Soapbar Humbuckers
Some clues for DIYers
If you want to “pimp” your bass guitar by yourself, have a look at the exact pickup dimensions in the downloadable schematic drawings on the product website. Further explanations can be found in the manuals. However, to achieve best-sounding results, some soldering experience is needed. If in doubt, the pros from your local music shop will surely be happy to help making your upgrade project a success.
