Pestie Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Morning Basschatters. I’ve got a really nice Sire short scale. I think it’s a U5. I really like it but I’m not sure about the pickups. It’s a P J. I’m thinking of changing them to some that will just drop in. Do you have any suggestions? There’s no scratch plate so they’ve got to be a perfect fit because there’s nothing to cover up any mess that l might make if I bodge things. Thanks. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 What don't you like or are unsure about the current pickups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestie Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 They sound a bit weak and lack in range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 And what would you like from a replacement set? Apart from more output? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Maybe I'm stating the obvious here, but have you tried playing around with pickup height? Often the factory setup isn't to everyone's taste, and adjusting pickup height can change a lot for the tone of your bass. Raising them can also raise the output. I played a U5 last week and was very impressed with the tone, even if it had flatwound strings (which I'm not a fan of, I like the punch and zing of fresh roundwounds). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 And strings can make a massive difference to tone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) You want a P/J set of EMG Geezer Butler pickups! They are dead quiet even without a properly shielded bass (as they are shielded internally, and comes with shielded wiring as well, with the ground running as a braided shield all along the individually insulated hot wire), and you don't even need to solder to install them. And most important of all they also sound no short of amazing! Oh, also they are quite reasonably priced. Edited March 6 by Baloney Balderdash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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