lonestar Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I have a Thumper in my SX P copy. it's very good does and does Thump very well. Also the chap at Wizard is very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeman Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 [quote name='mcnach' post='1140978' date='Feb 25 2011, 11:15 AM']what sound were you describing? I'm buying a DiMarzio DP127 for one of teh basses, because it seems like a nice beast. It won't be P-bass like, not too much, but I also considered do an "Ou7shined" of sorts, and put a 'Ray type pickguard with an MM pickup... so P-bass tone is not the objective there. The third one, however... will be the one with flats (Chromes arrived today, will try at the weekend) and I haven't decided which pickup will go there. I might just leave it stock, but ideally I'd like something with a bit more mids to make the flats, with the tone control rolled down "a bit", sound a bit more punchy. That's the one where I thought Thumpers might be good, based on other people's comments.[/quote] It's always hard ( for me ) to describe a sound but I wanted something with lots of low end but still remaining clear, not mushy. I'm finding that with my normal P bass EQ, I'm having to back the treble off quite a bit with the Thumper and also set the tone on the bass more towards the bass side. These things really work a 4x10 and tweeter hard. I've now got a P bass with extremes of variation in tones and somewhere in the middle sounds just fine. Nice to have a lot of variation for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 [quote name='dannybuoy' post='1131631' date='Feb 17 2011, 10:21 PM']For a traditional P-Bass sound but with a tad more growl and clarity, the Lindy Fralin pickups are top notch (although you'll have to get em from the US).[/quote] Agreed. Best P pup ive ever used but also the dearest. Almost 2 1/2 times the cost of my Thumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 As an alternative to trying lots of different pickups, had you considered fitting a John East P-Retro and getting lots of different P-bass sounds from one pickup? It's worth bearing in mind that the P-Retro is a non-intrusive fit & equally easy remove, so you can take it from bass to bass without damage to the bass or its resale value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 [quote name='The Admiral' post='1133867' date='Feb 19 2011, 11:05 PM']+1 for Andy @ Wizard and the 'Thumpers'. Fantastic for the money, and great customer service when I dealt with him recently.[/quote] I'll go along with that. Love the Thumper in my P. Good choice without spending a lot of wedge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1141145' date='Feb 25 2011, 01:01 PM']As an alternative to trying lots of different pickups, had you considered fitting a John East P-Retro and getting lots of different P-bass sounds from one pickup? It's worth bearing in mind that the P-Retro is a non-intrusive fit & equally easy remove, so you can take it from bass to bass without damage to the bass or its resale value.[/quote] I'm a bit of a John East enthusiast (Stingray & Jazz versions already working for me) So P-retro is definitely something in my mind. But at some later time. I still want a source sound closer to what I am after. A good preamp does great things, but it does even greater things if you start with a good sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I haven't tried the whole range of pups but upgraded the stock split coil p-style pickup in my Washburn Scavenger with a Kent Armstrong one and am really pleased with the improved tone. Plus I have fitted a P-retro, which does even more incredible things to it, but the improvement on passive is noticeable. The bonus is that they are £30, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Great thing with the thumper is you can really use your tone control to go from dub to zinging heaven with the twist of a tone knob. Yes they are high output like an active and very articulate,makes a versatile bass even more so. I fancy getting a stealth 51 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Well, stage 1 is done. I ended up ordering a DiMarzio DP122 ("model P"). I was really undecided, until I saw they came with cream covers Just like that we'll see how it behaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allihts Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Aww I saw this thread too late, I cannot reccomend Seymour Duncan SPB-2's (the 'HOT' ones) enough. Really, really punchy, you can hear them on the download in my sig in my Squier Affinity P-Bass (all stock except from the pickups) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 17/02/2011 at 19:12, KiOgon said: I've just fitted a DiMarzio DP127 in my '57 AV & to me it's the mutz nutz! It looks as good as it sounds & as said above ^ it's equivalent to many a active bass in output. The bars instead of pole pieces are very neat & part of the reason for wanting to change - the raised poles on the A string '57 original were a bit of a pain sometimes. My Frank Bello has got Seymour Duncans, both P & J 1/4 lbs - the DiMarzio is clearer, crystal on every note, open string + harmonics ring like a bell, all with no background noise. I've also got SD 1/4lb in my MIM P & my '51 P, so they're my benchmark. Do you want a pick up that costs more than the bass though! It's one of those days when I end up searching something and becoming a zombie-thread resurrector It's been 9 years since I started this thread, and I decided to write a little update. I had 3 Sue Ryder Precisions when I started this thread in 2011. One to leave as a normal P, one to make fretless, and another for a heavy modification project. Fast forward to 2020, where are we? The normal P ended up with a Wizard Thumper, flats for a bit, then roundwounds. It was a revelation, and this little bass turned me from a "ugh, Precision" into a "ooh, lovely Precision" kind of guy. I sold it years ago, and I have owned various other Precisions since. The beginning of a new era. The project... I never assembled it, and didn't even finish stripping the body (hard work!!!) and I sold it as a bunch of parts. The fretless, however... I still have it and I love it. I bought a 70s style maple board Japanese Fender Precision, but I preferred the Sue Ryder, so out of 4 fretless basses, this is the only one I've kept. With a Model P and D'Addario black nylon tapewounds. It sounds great. Now, I'm about to change the pickup on my reverse-P Maruszczyk Jake. I've put a John East MMSR preamp and the original pickup will go (big poles Delano of some sort, I forget the exact model), as I never loved it, it felt a little too... clear, 'hi-fi', hard to describe. So I am about to put another model P on this one (it'll have black nylon tapes on it too). The Model P is such a great pickup! I'm considering trying a DP127 here, because it would look great, but I know the Model P would suit me well sound-wise... Do I risk it and see what the DP127 is like on this bass? Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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