replacement PJ pickups for AFR PJs (Ibanez Soundgear), need some suggestions

[GCYPbass]

Hi all,

I am thinking of changing AFR PJ pickups on my Ibanez SR (old japanese ones with vari-mid 3band EQ) but cannot decide which one to go with.

I mostly play reggae/dub and so I need fat, deep and round lows. Suggestions are welcomed

Thanks,

GC

Edited March 29, 2013 by GCYPbass

[sblueplanet]

I have a Kent Armstrong pup in my Fender Precision and it has great tonal response. The low end is fantastically smooth and defined. Great for reggae/dub, trance whatever. The high end is bright and the notes have plenty of clarity should you wish to use a pick, pluck some harmonics or the odd bit of slap.

[GCYPbass]

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I have a Kent Armstrong pup in my Fender Precision and it has great tonal response.
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Is this the one? http://www.wdmusic.com/VPB.html I will check it out. Thanks

Any other suggestions?

[sblueplanet]

Its very possible its that one. I bought the bass (seen but not heard) with it already fitted and its the best sounding P bass Ive come across so lucky for me.
In terms of J pups, I have a jazz with Seymour Duncan Hot Stax and they are warm and not very toppy.
My other J bass is fitted with Di Marzio and I find these to be brighter with less bottom end.
I also used to own another Fender which I fitted with a Seymour Duncan P bass single coil with 1/4" pole pieces. Very bassy and low mid.
EMG are punchy with great bottom end but dont know if they offer a P+J combo.

[molan]

Need to be very careful about phase matching if you're swapping in a P with a J.

My favourites are EMG's in a lower cost bass with 'cheaper' body woods (you'll be hearing the pickups more than the wood with EMG's).

Or the new Aguilar PJ for a great hum cancelling quality core tone. I've heard these in a '70's P bass and they sounded great.

Another new set that impressed me at the London Bass Guitar Show were Fatboy PJ's. these were, I think, fitted in a very basic Mex Fender and sounded very natural and 'organic'

[GCYPbass]

Tahanks I will check them all out. Haven't heard fatboys before though.