Precision Bass Pickups

[kevbass]

Hello ladies and gentlemen,
Despite what i've said before I have decided to throw in a new set of pups in my pbass, now, only question is....which ones? Feline guitars have told me they have some custom made Bare Knuckle pups that were made for them as they are a stockist, you cant see these on bare knuckles website because they were custom made for feline guitars, but at a price of 90 quid they are a bit pricey.
So what should I go with? I'm tempted by Di'Marzio as I've always heard good things about them, then again Ive heard good things about Seymour Duncans, then theres the traditional fender route, people here say good things about Wizard pups but I've never heard one, they really that good?
So, what do you think, if it were you, what would you go with, or what have you gone with in the past?

[neepheid]

You've covered most of the passive P options there. Bartolini do a P pickup. So do lots of others to be honest.

I've used a Seymour Duncan QP and was impressed with its output. Lots of people on here rave about the Wizard Thumper, but I haven't tried one.

[Clarky]

If you check back there was a thead about this a few weeks ago - the ones that got positive mentions were SD Quarter Pounders, DiMarzio DP122s (I think thats the code) and Wizard Thumpers. The last-named is British and quite a few Forumites swear by them. I have the other two options on my P basses and they are both excellent, warm and loud.

Edited September 10, 2008 by Clarky

[wateroftyne]

Lovin' Wizards.

[Clarky]

try this thread

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26275&hl=pickup"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...5&hl=pickup[/url]

[Dr.Dave]

SD QP in mine , I got it for slightly less money than a Thumper and before I'd heard of them. Think having used a set of Wiz 84s in my Jazz I'd be tempted by the Thumper these days.

[chris_b]

I've had Bartolini pickups in my Precision since 1992. They knocked the spots off the vintage SDs I had before, which had way out performed the original Fender pickups. Try to hear some Lindy Fralins. They always get great reviews for an original Fender sound.

[escholl]

I've got Lindy Fralin's in my bass, and they're amazing...a bit more expensive but (i think) definitely worth it. if you're anywhere near cambridge, you're welcome to come have a go on my bass.

[MuseMatt]

SD Antiquity series for me! Definately a good solution to get a real vintage sound without spending a fortune on the pickups.

[kevbass]

[quote name='escholl' post='281192' date='Sep 10 2008, 02:49 PM']I've got Lindy Fralin's in my bass, and they're amazing...a bit more expensive but (i think) definitely worth it. if you're anywhere near cambridge, you're welcome to come have a go on my bass.[/quote]

Thankyou for your kind offer but unfortunately I'm in south London. Will let you all know what I end up with

[escholl]

[quote name='kevbass' post='281348' date='Sep 10 2008, 07:36 PM']Thankyou for your kind offer but unfortunately I'm in south London. Will let you all know what I end up with [/quote]


i'm actually going to be in wembley for a few days either next week or the week after, and i'll have my bass with me anyways, so just let me know.

[Protium]

The Wizard Thumper is pretty good, v. high output

[bumnote]

+1 for the fralins

[NancyJohnson]

[quote name='kevbass' post='281085' date='Sep 10 2008, 01:37 PM']Hello ladies and gentlemen,
Despite what i've said before I have decided to throw in a new set of pups in my pbass, now, only question is....which ones? Feline guitars have told me they have some custom made Bare Knuckle pups that were made for them as they are a stockist, you cant see these on bare knuckles website because they were custom made for feline guitars, but at a price of 90 quid they are a bit pricey.
So what should I go with? I'm tempted by Di'Marzio as I've always heard good things about them, then again Ive heard good things about Seymour Duncans, then theres the traditional fender route, people here say good things about Wizard pups but I've never heard one, they really that good?
So, what do you think, if it were you, what would you go with, or what have you gone with in the past?[/quote]

I've got a SD Quarter Pounder in. It's a bit whoompy on the E string. It'll do.
P

[BassBunny]

+1 For The Wizard Thumper. Fantastic pick-up.