tredders Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi all I'm considering replacing the pups in my MIA P bass with something a little 'fatter'.... There seems to be a fair bit of choice, including the Wizard ones reviewed in the reviews section. I'm looking for a kind of vintage sound (think Duck-like!), lots of bottom (oo-er), and not too bright. Oh, and I'm also completely useless with a soldering iron, so would appreciate a recommendation of where to get 'em fitted too, in the Leamington / Banbury / Warwick area! Cheers all Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Lindy Fralins - 'nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Seriously... at the risk of sounding like a broken record: Overwound Wizards all the way. Cheaper than Fralins etc., easily in the same league & a lifetime guarantee. I have them on two of my basses now. My '72P is a Duck delight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) [quote name='tredders' post='35005' date='Jul 20 2007, 10:56 PM']Hi all I'm considering replacing the pups in my MIA P bass with something a little 'fatter'.... There seems to be a fair bit of choice, including the Wizard ones reviewed in the reviews section. I'm looking for a kind of vintage sound (think Duck-like!), lots of bottom (oo-er), and not too bright. Oh, and I'm also completely useless with a soldering iron, so would appreciate a recommendation of where to get 'em fitted too, in the Leamington / Banbury / Warwick area! Cheers all Mark.[/quote] I've heard these are quite good - [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/shop/products.php?category=325&product=5529"]Kent Armstrong Hot Vintage[/url] and these too [url="http://www.delano.de/english/4-string/pc4al.html"]Delano Hot Vintage[/url] As for a guitar tech, try Pete Allen 01926 499012 [url="http://www.guitartechnicalservices.co.uk"]www.guitartechnicalservices.co.uk[/url] he's in Warwick Hamster Edited July 21, 2007 by Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 WoT - thanks for the recommendation for the Wizards.... been checking out their website. I shall probably give them a try. Hamster - thanks for Pete's number - I've been looking for someone local to do a proper setup for me, so I'll get in touch with him when I get the new pups and get it all done at the same time. Cheers Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Am I too late to recommend a SD Basslines Quarterpounder? When the original failed on my 79, I thought active EMGs would be the best option, so ran it on a 19v circuit. Awful. Pulled that out and put a passive Quarterpounder in. I get everything from a great full-on Rickenbackeresque clank to lovely dubby 60s sound. You can pick these up for about £40 shipped from the USA on eBay. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 I've read some good reviews of the Quarterpounders today. Handily, tomorrow I'm off to the US for a week with work, so I may see if there's a Guitar World in the area I'm staying in. Thanks for all the recommendations so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Not sure about fat sounding but you could try the seymour duncan spb-1 vintage for p bass [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/bassesdescr.shtml#VintageforPBassreg"]http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/bass...tageforPBassreg[/url] , it is based on the 1957 precision bass pick up so is definately vintage sounding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Alternative to the Wizards - Bare Knuckle Pickups. He'll do a P bass pickup for you. His website doesn't have anything about bass pickups on it but just email or ring him with your requirements. I'd go hand-wound custom made in the UK, either BKP or Wizard. It's not that I'm overly patriotic or anything - it's just cheaper and you'll get exactly what you're after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Have you checked out the [b][url="http://www.basspickup.com/"]Darkstars?[/url][/b]. A little different way to go but the [b][url="http://www.basstasters.com/pickups/Dark_Star.html"]sound of them on a P is great[/url][/b] Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 [quote name='markdavid' post='36329' date='Jul 24 2007, 12:37 PM']Not sure about fat sounding but you could try the seymour duncan spb-1 vintage for p bass [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/bassesdescr.shtml#VintageforPBassreg"]http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/bass...tageforPBassreg[/url] , it is based on the 1957 precision bass pick up so is definately vintage sounding[/quote] I tried a fair few pickups including SD 'Hot', Q.P., Dimarzio, Kent Armstrong & EMG on my Tokai. Eventually settling on SPB-1, which is probably closest sounding to it's original stock P/U, but with more clarity. To my ears, it has a nice warm vintage tone. However, will probably give Wizard a go, when/if I get round to changing my Maya P-Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I'm over in the US this week on business, and just got back from the local Guitar Center. Managed to pick up some SD Quarterpounders for the equivalent of 30 quid, so I went with those. I figured at that price, if I wasn't happy with them, I'd get my money back on them in the UK, and would look at some custom wounds. Incidentally, some right old Billy Bargains to be had over here. Have a look at this thread for a few things that caught my eye tonight: - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3470"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3470[/url] Cheers Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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