Highfox Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 So I managed to pick up a used Fender 51 reissue from these forums. I'm very happy with the bass, but am finding a lot of uneveness in sound balance from string to string. I'm thinking a change of pickup may go some way to solving this problem. I want to go singlecoil and on the radar are the SD Basslines 3, the Lollar and Fralin. I'm looking for a pickup that will give me a little more dynamics and maybe take away a little bit of the harshness of the top end. any thoughts tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Nordstrand '51P is your baby - there are two types I think. Just tracked down the hum-cancelling version for someone. Supposed to be very good indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks Molan. I'll have a look at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Lindy Fralin also makes a noise cancelling version. Great pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'm not sure I want to go the single splitcoil route tbh. I really like the sound of the single and don't want to stray too far from what makes it sound different from a modern splitcoil P pickup. Just want to try and lose some of the uneveness the stock pup seems to be giving me, if thats possible. I have had no real issues with hum or unwanted noise so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I work one or two days a week at a specialist bass store and they have consultancy arrangement with a real pickup pro who can supply most brands and he really knows his stuff. If you zap me a PM with exactly what you're after I'm happy to get his views for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I had the SD Basslines in mine Don, and I found it changed the sound a bit, making the bass much more modern sounding. Which kind of defeated the point in my opinion, so I swapped them over again and sold the Basslines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Thanks Lozz. I have a Lindy Fralin on the way. Lets see! I found the sound from the stock to be a little thin whilst listening back to our rehearsal session this week. Sounded great soloed. Money to burn I guess.. it was buy another jumper or get a new pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 For anyone who's following this, the singlecoil Fralin is now installed and I'm very happy with the balance and tone I'm now getting out of the 51. Strung with TI flats it's a killer tone that's put my other splitcoil P-basses in the shade for now. The tone knob really does a LOT with the singlecoils.. never noticed it so much on my Jazz bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Shameless plug but I have the 'Vintage' Seymour Duncan brand new in the box (never fitted) available for about 50% of the new price. Got to be worth a punt and even if you don't like it then you can sell it and get your money back... a free trial essentially! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1360260844' post='1967700'] Shameless plug but I have the 'Vintage' Seymour Duncan brand new in the box (never fitted) available for about 50% of the new price. Got to be worth a punt and even if you don't like it then you can sell it and get your money back... a free trial essentially! [/quote] I'd of had that off you, had I known. If it's the Antiquity's, they are very nice, I have a split version of those. I think I'm set now tho thanks. Maybe some other lucky devil around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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