Dave D Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I have an Ibanez SR305 which i really like the feel of. Very comfy neck, good spring spacing, and bright sounding acoustically. I bought it as a cheap entry to 5 string bass, and could happily stick with it. But the stock pick ups seem to lack power and oomph (which is understandable for a sub £300 bass i guess). I notice that Wizard offer replacements for £70 each, so it'd be cheaper to replace them rather than change the bass. Would you advise this, and what would be a good analogy for replacing pick ups on a budget bass? Is it like putting a Jag engine in a Kia? Or maybe a new caburettor? or just a set of 'go faster stripes'? DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 If you like the feel of the bass then upgrading the pickups can only improve the sound. IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Definitely the Jag engine analogy... but it depends on your replacement pups... just because they are popular you might only be putting in a stock a Focus engine. The Jags of the pup world are your Duncans.... your Bugatti's are you Nordies, Delanos and Fralins etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 It's like when a fat bird wears a thong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave D Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 [quote name='mercuryl' timestamp='1319056122' post='1409509'] It's like when a fat bird wears a thong. [/quote] Hmm? Not sure i understand your analogy, but i like your thinking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The Thong Remains The Same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I dont see why not, some folk on here have been souping up their Sue Ryders with better pickups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1319055809' post='1409501'] If you like the feel of the bass then upgrading the pickups can only improve the sound. IMHO. [/quote] Absolutely. My Fender is stock,my Tokai and Squier have EMG's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 [quote name='mercuryl' timestamp='1319056122' post='1409509'] It's like when a fat bird wears a thong. [/quote] Pics or it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I've put Wizards in my FrankenP, and then sold my US Precisions because it sounded and played better. I also put some in a Warwick Fortress, and that worked a treat, too. I'd have some in my Fenderbird, but they don't make 'em to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperydick Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 i put Kent Armstrongs on my bitsa and then on my old passive Bass Collection. really impressed for the (£35 quids ish) money. Never seen em even mentioned on here though, so either nobody agrees, or they aint rated by anybody else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Wizards in an old Squier here, and love it. The naysayers may disagree, but if the bass feels good enough in your hands that you're going to keep on playing it for the forseeable, then it's worth taking the plunge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) I put a Kent Armstrong pup and a J East P-retro preamp into my Westone Thunder Jet - now it is the Mutts. I think that if the rest of the bass is of decent enough quality to get the most out of the upgrades, and it feels comfortable to play, then it is worth doing. It won't increase the value - that's not why I have done it - my intention, when I eventually move it on, is to put it back to stock and sell off the bits separately or stick them into another project. But for now I am enjoying a unique bass that is lightweight, comfy, sounds the biz and has a fantastic neck. Edited October 22, 2011 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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