Precision PUP for Distortion pedals

[Smash]

At the moment I am using Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders SPB-3 in my Precision trouble is when using distortion pedals the sound is very boomy and I cannot dial enough treble in, or maybe should I say mid range. The distortion sounds compressed compared to my US Jazz basses, I am wondering if there is a better pick up for my needs that will drive distortion pedals without this problem.

[Delberthot]

The Lollar I had in my last Precision worked perfectly with distortion but they are wound similar to the original so if not a lollar then one of the SPB-1 or SPB-2 or anything more conventional

[geoffbyrne]

Depends, maybe, more on which pedal it is?

My Marshall Gov'ner II has 4 band EQ and can go from a soft mid scooped 'suzz' to all out paint-stripping fuzz. The MXR-80+ is very middy and that channel employs the mids-scoop button permanently!

G.

[Smash]

I think I have nailed it down to the pickup being too hot, making it more of an active sounding bass which to me always makes the distortion sound compressed. So I think that maybe a more vintage, noisier lower output pickup may suit better, as said above the SPB-1 but I do love Dimarzio pups so might try one of them.

[warwickhunt]

I have a pup for sale with the ability to alter some of the frequency centres... Not sure if it would be better or worse but it might be just what you need!

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87409&hl=sd+pup"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...9&hl=sd+pup[/url]

[Smash]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='860179' date='Jun 7 2010, 06:42 PM']I have a pup for sale with the ability to alter some of the frequency centres... Not sure if it would be better or worse but it might be just what you need!

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87409&hl=sd+pup"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...9&hl=sd+pup[/url][/quote]
thanks for the offer but I don't think it is what I am after

[Smash]

Still the same problem tonight these SPB-3 are not for me, I am a big fan of Dimarzio pickups does anyone know what ones would emulate a USA Precision Pickup, thanks

[geoffbyrne]

[quote name='Smash' post='883543' date='Jul 1 2010, 11:26 PM']Still the same problem tonight these SPB-3 are not for me, I am a big fan of Dimarzio pickups does anyone know what ones would emulate a USA Precision Pickup, thanks[/quote]


have you considered swapping round the wiring to run them in parallel? This would reduce the output (but also change the tone).

G.

[Smash]

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='883715' date='Jul 2 2010, 09:48 AM']have you considered swapping round the wiring to run them in parallel? This would reduce the output (but also change the tone).

G.[/quote]
I haven't no, but me and electronics is not a good combination. I was just going to follow the wire and swap them out with some less aggresive pickups, like SPB-1 or Fender 62s, but really wanted a Dimarzio which would be in the same bracket as a US Precision PUP.

[mr pablo]

Dimarzio model p, best sounding precision pickup replacement I've found yet IME anyways