skhatru Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hi all, I finally took the plunge and got me a p bass. As a backup bass really, but add a bit of variation to my sounds also. It's a squier vintage modified. White, black pickguard. Previous owner has changed the stock bridge for a Gotoh bridge, and put Fender pup covers on the stock pups. Action is really nice, and have to say, and all round nice bass. Quite a substantial bang for ma buck. Before I bought it, my idea was to replace the stock pups with "quarterpounders". My question is, is that my best option? If not, what are my options? All advice taken on board, and thx for takin time to help a p bass newbie Cheers Dougie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambo Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) In a similar way to you, I picked up a classic vibe P bass from here a couple of weeks ago as a backup. A Wizard traditional P pickup appeared in the for sale section here a week later for £35 and I jumped on it, (I already have wizards installed in my jazz). With upgraded electrics plus new flats it sounds real nice, and is now in danger of usurping my american standard as my goto bass. In true basschat tradition of recommending whatever you use, that's what I'd suggest, but there are many, many other after market P pups out there that somebody else here can tell you about. Edited October 24, 2011 by Shambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I`ve had Seymour Duncan Quarterpounders in Precisions before, and to me, they "de-Precision" the sound. The sound to me is far more metallic - not as in Metallica, but as in clanky, like steel - with greater bottom end, and more shrill highs. Nothing wrong with that of course, but if you want to keep a traditional P-Bass sound, I wouldn`t go with QPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 As above. For a more subtle P-bass tone you could look at the Seymour Duncan SPB 1's. Personally I find DiMarzio model P's to be the dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 +1 for Dimarzio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Wizard Thumpers, brilliant pups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skhatru Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thx guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Depends on the sound you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 as said before depends on sound. If your going to keep it passive i preferred lindy fralin over wizard. Just sounded a bit more old school R&B to me, which for motown and stax ect is brilliant. Also the slap tone with some good steel strings is very freddie washington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 As has already been said, it really does depend on what sound you're looking for. For the 'original' P bass sound though I'd go for the Lindy Fralin, except that I'd probably just keep the Fender pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Another vote for the Wizard Thumper, or a Fender Original (62RI). Both sound quite similar to my ears and both give you that woody P tone but with a bit more punch/thump in the low mids. I have one in my CV P and it really made a nice difference. Same goes for the Wizard 74's in my CV Jazz. The Fralin is a fantastic pup but costs quite a bit more than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1319556918' post='1415752'] ... The Fralin is a fantastic pup but costs quite a bit more than the others. [/quote] That is its drawback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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