Here is my little prob, I want to change the pickups of my P (stock) I (or at least plan to) use a lot of effects like Synths (deep impact) Fuzz (bassmaster, big muff), Whammy, etc. I like the aggresive sound of Duff Mckagan(G&R), Chris Wolstenholme (Muse), Justin Chancellor(Tool), Robert Levon Been(Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) etc is there any pickup that is aggresive but still has the vintage tone/vibe/mojo in it? help me out!

For aggressive with some vintage vibe, first choice would be G&L MFD split-coil. These are difficult to find, but you might be able to get one through a G&L dealer. Next in line would be a Lindy Fralin, possibly with an overwind for more output. The DiMarzio Model P is great for hard rock due to its cutting, grinding tone, but to me it lacks real vintage warmth. I think it might work well for you though. The strong output, clarity, and wide frequency response should allow the tone to hold up with effects.

thanks man, do you have experience with the Seymour Duncan P Quarter Pound, Hot P or the Rio Grande Muy Grande?

thanks man, do you have experience with the Seymour Duncan P Quarter Pound, Hot P or the Rio Grande Muy Grande?
The Quater Pounder doesn't really have "vintage vibe".

I don't like the Quarter Pounder for what you are describing. If you said- Steve Harris or Frank Bello-then I'd tell you Quarter Pounder. I tried the Peavey Scorpio wherer the Quarter Pounder P and J come stock in the bass and I was not a fan. McKagan uses the Seymour Duncan Hot for P. Dimarzio Model P should be very similar to it. Mckagan also uses a Hot for J with his Hot for P.

I tried the Duncan Hot for P (SPB-2) after the DiMarzio, because I wanted some vintage warmth with the hot output. It's a very warm, fat sounding pickup that definitely has a vintage vibe. It doesn't do the "cut and grind" thing like the DiMarzio, and has less treble than a vintage pickup. It's excellent overall, but I dumped it because: (a) the super-plump low mids didn't work very well in my band at the time; and (b) it sounds smooth, and I like more grit in the tone. The Fralin and G&L pickups have that grit by the truckload.

If you play with a pick and use bright rounds, the Duncan will do the "gritty" thing a little better, and the phatness holds up well with a pick. Palm-muting with a pick sounds fantastic with it.

The Sb2 hots are thick and dense. They do not sound that good by themselves, but sit extremely well in a live situation, especially in a 3 piece situation where "fullness" is needed.

The Sb2 hots are thick and dense. They do not sound that good by themselves, but sit extremely well in a live situation, especially in a 3 piece situation where "fullness" is needed.

I do think the SPB-2 sounds good by itself, but I completely agree with you it's a great choice for a power trio. My last band had a really dense mix with two guitars, prominent keys, and lots of backing vocals. The SPB-2 was a little too thick and boomy, and occupied too much of the mix. I'm sure I could have addressed some of this with EQ, but I went with another pickup anyway. I always felt it would have been great in a power trio, especially with a little overdrive.