Pick up advice

[Useless amateur]

I am starting my first build and I am looking at pick ups. I have been looking at using these Wilkinson pickup

but on the sales forum I have seen these MIJ Fender pickup

the build is a precision that will be used for rock/punk stuff MOSTLY but not exclusively so I want it to have punch. Am I right in thinking the Wilkinson’s are the better bet for me please guys?

Many thanks

 

Jon

[Newfoundfreedom]

I've never tried the Fenders, but you can't go wrong with Wilkinson's. Massive bang for the buck. 

[Useless amateur]

5 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

I've never tried the Fenders, but you can't go wrong with Wilkinson's. Massive bang for the buck. 

Yeah that’s what I thought  Thanks

 

Jon

[Lozz196]

The Tony Butler has Wilkinson Pickups, Jon, so as long as you’re happy with them in that bass prob wise to put them in the build. 

[Useless amateur]

5 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

The Tony Butler has Wilkinson Pickups, Jon, so as long as you’re happy with them in that bass prob wise to put them in the build. 

That is one of the reasons I suggested them Lozz. They sound great to me for the sound I am after

Jon

[Lozz196]

They’re great pickups. When I got the TB I thought I’d have to replace them to get a sound similar to my US Fender with Custom Shop pickups but no, the Wilkinson’s were near enough for me not to bother, and I’m very OCD about stuff like that.

[jezzaboy]

If you are looking for a decent cheap pickup, have a look at the Tonerider pickups. I have had one in my Nate Mendel P for a few years and it`s a great pickup for not a lot of cash.

[Maude]

I would give these some serious consideration, 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233695059974

There definitely not vintage sounding if you wanted that Motown sound but for punk and a more aggressive, modern sound they're very good. Kind of like the Seymour Duncan 1/4 pounder but with more mids I feel. 

[Steve Browning]

Check out the Kent Armstrong Vintage P pickup. I have always used them in basses (replacing the stock MIJ pickups).

If you like what you read, I have one that you are welcome to. Drop me a pm with your details and I'll send it to you.

[Useless amateur]

1 hour ago, Steve Browning said:

Check out the Kent Armstrong Vintage P pickup. I have always used them in basses (replacing the stock MIJ pickups).

If you like what you read, I have one that you are welcome to. Drop me a pm with your details and I'll send it to you.

Pm sent

 

Jon

[mattbass6]

I thought you were talking about chat up lines, as I could do with some new ones.......

[Useless amateur]

21 minutes ago, mattbass6 said:

I thought you were talking about chat up lines, as I could do with some new ones.......

🤣 been married way too long for that thanks

 

Jon

[Paul S]

3 hours ago, Maude said:

I would give these some serious consideration, 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233695059974

There definitely not vintage sounding if you wanted that Motown sound but for punk and a more aggressive, modern sound they're very good. Kind of like the Seymour Duncan 1/4 pounder but with more mids I feel. 

If you want 'punchy' these are Mike Tyson.

[Useless amateur]

34 minutes ago, Paul S said:

If you want 'punchy' these are Mike Tyson.

You are the second person to recommend those. I will have to get a set for an existing bass I have to give it some punch

 

thanks

Jon

[la bam]

I built a few bitsas years ago. I put a pair of Seymour Duncan quarter pounders in, and it just sounded like a mess. Nothing to do with the pick ups, but I hadn't taken any consideration into the pots etc. I'd seriously consider matching them the best you can to the pick ups you choose. It wasnt just a case of 'pick any and itll be great' unfortunately for me.