GCYPbass Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCYPbass Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 [quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1364597530' post='2028801'] I have a Kent Armstrong pup in my Fender Precision and it has great tonal response. [/quote] Is this the one? http://www.wdmusic.com/VPB.html I will check it out. Thanks Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 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' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCYPbass Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Tahanks I will check them all out. Haven't heard fatboys before though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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