cheap and good mm replacement?

[alexlotta]

hello guys ,
i was looking to replace a pu mm .
i have a 5-string cort gb75, cheap (but surprisingly good!!!!!) bass, in "HS"configuration ;

The bass is equipped with a "Mighty mite" pickups,
Which does his Job ,but i feel relly It could improve with another pickup.

I know Duncans and other fampus brands should be the best choice ,
but are not a cheap Pickup if You don find Used ,
And ALSO I don't find here in italy the correct size (Mine is a "lakland style" MM),
So paying a luthier to route the bass plus new pickups would cost almost like the bass itself.

I heard Great things about ARTEC pickups,cheap and good But i can't find In Europe the MM for 5 string.
If Anyone knows A link i would be glad.

Finally:

In England,i found A E*ay-Shop called "Papa D's Music Store who sells a Cheap MM,
Anyone of You tried that One?
Sounds Good?"
The seller ,KINDLy told me those pickups are made by "SMA industries in Korea".
Just would like To avoid another REBADGED MIGHTY ,OR a Wilkinson (tried a Wilkinson Once and did'nt like at all,very poor pickup,Mighty mite is even better ).

If YOu can Help Me ,Thank You in advance Guys!

[Pkomor]

I own a cort gb74 (4 string version of yours) as well as a musicman. I would think that you would be ok putting most mm style pickups in the cort, I'll check the dimensions when my bass comes back from being repaired, but you could look into something like a kent Armstrong pickup,

[url="http://www.wdmusic.com/musicman_reg_bass_pickup_29693_prd1.htm"]http://www.wdmusic.com/musicman_reg_bass_p..._29693_prd1.htm[/url]

or EMG etc...

[obbm]

Have a good look at the Nordstrand MM replacement pick-ups. Wood & Tronics sell them in Italy.

[alexlotta]

Thanks,

Nordie's Are quite expensive though (and wood _tronics has to order anyway, not being that model in catalog).
Never Heard the MM armstrong,
though i heard the soapbars sound Good.Anyway On the link is 4 string version Listed Only ,for 5 string there is not that model.

Advices appreciated ,Thank You very Much Guys for Your time You did spend helping me.
Alex

Edited May 28, 2008 by alexlotta

[jon999]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Artec-5-String-Musicman-Bass-Pickup-Black_W0QQitemZ160240538418QQihZ006QQcategoryZ22670QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Artec-5-String-Music...1713.m153.l1262[/url]

this shop sells them cheaper i think.

[alexlotta]

Thank You JON,
it's Hong kong based though,
and Customs In Italy are delaying stuff from china and Hong kong at random ,

That' why i've asked In europe at the first post.

Appreciated ,Anyway
Glad to receive Tips and Links.