Better Pickups for a Lakland 5 Skyline than 'Duncan Designed'?

[loweringthetone]

GAS took hold and I have acquired a very pretty bass from a super Basschatter.

It was the usual seductive combination of good looks (of the bass rather than the Basschatter), the super-playable neck and the incredible lightness at 3.8kg.. Yes I know its PINK but I like it ! This is the Lakland Tetsuya Skyline model and whilst it's really resonant acoustically, the electric sound to my ears, lets it down. It seems muffled and I suspect the culprit is those 'Duncan designed' budget pickups and the associated circuitry. My friend had a USA Lakland with the same configuration and the sound still seemed 'soft'. I'd like to achieve more clarity, definition and punch (I'm used to playing a G&L 2500 - thunderous but now too heavy)

Any suggestions of replacement pickups/circuitry that would 'drop in' ? Any ideas/experiences/ thoughts would be much appreciated. Pics below

Edited November 15, 2016 by loweringthetone

[loweringthetone]

Edited November 15, 2016 by loweringthetone

[felixxx]

I installed Nordstrands in my 55-02, and kept LH3 pre. IMO the sound is exactly what you are looking for.

[loweringthetone]

Thanks Felix. That's a great lead. Hell, they even look like G&L pickups ! Thank you.

Clearly I need to do a bit more research - I saw your v. useful Talkbass post on the same bass .

I'll get diggin'. Thanks again.