Feb 11, 2018 · That's sort of like coming here and asking what the best bass is, really. I am pretty biased here, so I won't answer this, but you might want to explain what you don't like about the active pickups and what you are hoping to gain with a pickup swap- …

Mar 8, 2017 · I agree about the Dimarzio Model P. I've tried most P bass pickups out there. It's one of the best especially considering the price. Others I like. EMG Geezer, Mojotone 70's classic(my personal favorite), David Allen and RioGrande. All are various shades of great. EMG is the easiest install.

Dec 27, 2020 · The pickups used in the video you posted are Bartolini BH-2 pickups I believe, only available on Ibanez basses but you can find used sets around: Bartolini BH2 Bass Pickup Set 4 String | eBay My guess is Bartolini also makes a non-Ibanez set with similar build characteristics. You should be able to use any passive pickups with the existing preamp.

Oct 9, 2015 · Seymour Duncan, DiMarzio, and EMG all make really good pickups that won't leave you wanting "something better", at reasonable cost, and can be sold used for very little loss, if you decide to change, that makes those brands a bargain IMO, as compared to buying something at 1/3 the price, and wishing your bass sounded better.

Apr 16, 2012 · Due to arthritis I am spending much more time with my 2009 American Fender Standard Fretless Jazz Bass. I'm trying to get the best jazz sound I can so I'm thinking that upgrading the stock pickups may be the answer. I've been reading online for months about replacement pickups and frankly I'm more confused than when I started.

Mar 29, 2007 · The best P-bass pickup I ever had was the seymour-duncan Antiquitty I pickup, it has bass, plenty of mids and a really nice top end. You can go from motown thump to grindy rock tones. And it sounds wonderful.

Jan 7, 2005 · I also like to play this bass with the neck pickup solo'ed. I understand that purists will say that this isn't a P-bass sound and that's fine. But I think this makes for a terrific "neck pickup" sound that's warm and wooly. Much better in a band mix compared with playing it with both pickups turned all the way up.

Jan 5, 2014 · Fralin and Lollar make 5% and 10% overwound pickups I believe. Any one should be great. Lightly overwound P pickups tend to have some more punch, but don't get too hot and mid-heavy like a regular hot P pickup. Regular-wound P pickups tend to sound slightly brighter since the resonant peak is moved forward a bit vs. a slightly overwound one.

Oct 6, 2019 · “Best” is subjective - different for different people “Best” is contextual - different for different situations; You seem to be ignoring the rest of the package - instrument woods, strings, processing, amp, cabinet; You’re overgeneralizing - every one of those manufacturers makes a wide variety of pickups, with a wide variety of tones

May 1, 2009 · The tone was very much a PJ, but since the J stood out so much you could dig in at the bridge for an instant Jazz bass on 'roids tone or play closer to the neck for a deeper P-bass tone. Dimming the P or J pickups respectively was very much like my Jazz bass. The pickup interaction was very much jazz-bass-like in that respect.