What should I do with my SX P bass pups

[robert43]

Hi I havee a SX P bass which I play around home BBQs etc. I plaly soft rock ie Eagles some Fleetwood mac 80 music I was thinking of replacing the pickups . I have thought of Semour Duncan SPB-3 1/4 pounders , Dimarzio DP 127 2 rail pickups , a set of pickups out of a 80,s Fender CIJ P bass , or just leave in the SX pickups or any other pickups
I would look at Wizard what would you recommend ( I live in Australia ) thanks

Edited February 14, 2009 by robert43

[Hamster]

I have the same bass and I didn't think the stock pickups were that bad. The Wizard Thumper is very highly regarded but the SD 1/4 pounders are also a worthwhile upgrade and probably a lot easier to get your hands on.

If you're just noodling away around the barbie then I would leave it as it is and spend the money on more beer to go with the Tiger Prawns!

[waynepunkdude]

I'm going to put some SD QPs in my SX next week I'll let you know how I get on.

[Freuds_Cat]

I am trying some Brierley Customs in my SX. I was gonna put SD 1/4 pounders in it but heard these and was impressed. Still has the balls and growl of the SD's but a more HiFi clean to it without being brittle.

Mick Brierley makes custom pups in Adelaide.

[url="http://www.brierleyguitarpickups.com.au/"]http://www.brierleyguitarpickups.com.au/[/url]

[robert43]

[quote name='Freuds_Cat' post='410025' date='Feb 16 2009, 12:00 AM']I am trying some Brierley Customs in my SX. I was gonna put SD 1/4 pounders in it but heard these and was impressed. Still has the balls and growl of the SD's but a more HiFi clean to it without being brittle.

Mick Brierley makes custom pups in Adelaide.

[url="http://www.brierleyguitarpickups.com.au/"]http://www.brierleyguitarpickups.com.au/[/url][/quote]
Thanks for that have sent him a email

[robert43]

Hi all I found a set of 1/4 pounders cheap so I have bought them.
Will let you know what I think when I get them

[robert43]

Hi all I got the 1/4 pounders they are great BUT I get a hum out of them it goes away when I touch the bridge. I have tried sheilding the pups no good ( was done by a old Fender cooper plate that goes under the pups. The bridge is earthed . Check via muliti meter, replaced the bridge . Scraped off the paint on the bottom of the bridge for goood contact.
Any one able to help thanks

[mrcrow]

check your earths
and daisy chain them to the middle pot
put the earth from all sources to there and then one lead to the jack
as in a daisy
this could help
usually that hum thing is the bridge...iirc...but you have checked that out...
do you get hum on one pup
or both together
cheers
geof