bigthumb Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I have a '95 US Precision Bass that I'd like to upgrade pup wise, a set of Labellas and use as my 'Motown bass'. So my question is, what's the difference between the two pickups and what set to go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 From what I’ve read the 63 has a lot more in the lows and not so many highs in comparison. I’ve got the 62s and the blurb on the box indicates that they’re a tad scooped but I don’t hear that, to me they’re quite large in the low-mids. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 18 hours ago, bigthumb said: I have a '95 US Precision Bass that I'd like to upgrade pup wise, a set of Labellas and use as my 'Motown bass'. So my question is, what's the difference between the two pickups and what set to go for? I forgot to mention, I have a set of 62s I’m looking to move on, in case you’re interested 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 CS pickups every time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 10/01/2022 at 21:15, Lozz196 said: From what I’ve read the 63 has a lot more in the lows and not so many highs in comparison. I have both pickups and would agree with this. They are in two different basses though so there will be other factors influencing the tone. 62 in an old American Standard and the 63 in an American Original. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Instead of starting a new thread on this item Id like to chime in with my own Query. I currently own a Sandberg VS and a Fender Precision Player. The Sandberg has delano pickups with those big pole pieces and a 2 band glockenklang preamp while the fender has the standard fender stock ones with the usual passive set up. I was happy with the Sandberg up to the point where I bought the fender, now I think the sound from the Sandberg seems a but too scooped and clean sounding and the fender seems to have a lot more classic P bass character. I think the problem with the Sandberg might be those pickups. Would anyone have any recommendations for an old school aggressive sounding pickup with plenty of midrange punch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 My AO ‘60s with PV ‘63 sounds as vintage as a P-bass can be .. if you like the idea .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I have a P bass with the original p bass pickup by fender Model #: 0992046000 it sounds awesome, so worth considering too IMO (it's also cheaper) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 20/03/2022 at 08:38, police squad said: I have a P bass with the original p bass pickup by fender Model #: 0992046000 it sounds awesome, so worth considering too IMO (it's also cheaper) I’ve been contemplating this pickup. I saw this post and immediately ordered one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 12:07, Quilly said: Instead of starting a new thread on this item Id like to chime in with my own Query. I currently own a Sandberg VS and a Fender Precision Player. The Sandberg has delano pickups with those big pole pieces and a 2 band glockenklang preamp while the fender has the standard fender stock ones with the usual passive set up. I was happy with the Sandberg up to the point where I bought the fender, now I think the sound from the Sandberg seems a but too scooped and clean sounding and the fender seems to have a lot more classic P bass character. I think the problem with the Sandberg might be those pickups. Would anyone have any recommendations for an old school aggressive sounding pickup with plenty of midrange punch I have a Jazz Usa Std with the Custom Shop pickups and I have to say, it's one of the most mid forward Jazz basses I've ever played. Give the CS pups a shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 I did opt for the CS pickups, thanks @Lozz196, which were fitted a while back. To my ears they made a big, and very nice difference. Without having a same bass with the stock pickups alongside to A/B it's difficult to make a comparison after a few months of being fitted but what I can say is that it was money well worth spending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 A bit too late but I just came across this video which is a good comparison. Not much in it although I do prefer the slightly warmer sounding ’63 version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 12:07, Quilly said: Instead of starting a new thread on this item Id like to chime in with my own Query. I currently own a Sandberg VS and a Fender Precision Player. The Sandberg has delano pickups with those big pole pieces and a 2 band glockenklang preamp while the fender has the standard fender stock ones with the usual passive set up. I was happy with the Sandberg up to the point where I bought the fender, now I think the sound from the Sandberg seems a but too scooped and clean sounding and the fender seems to have a lot more classic P bass character. I think the problem with the Sandberg might be those pickups. Would anyone have any recommendations for an old school aggressive sounding pickup with plenty of midrange punch Nordstrand NP4 ❤ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, miles'tone said: Nordstrand NP4 ❤ I actually ended up with Lollar Pbass/90s and absolutely love them, nice and aggressive mids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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