2008 P bass pickup

sigmafloyd · #1 12-23-2012, 03:34 AM

Hey guys, I'm trying to gauge the 2008 stock P bass pickup against the Fender Original replacement. If you've played both, how would you compare the sounds of these? I've heard the 2008 described as a more overwound sound, is that right?

ljazz · #2 12-23-2012, 04:15 AM

The stock mia 2008 pup is very wide sounding. Not nearly as low mid focused as the OV pup. I swapped mine out, and I'm glad I did...... much more P sounding IMO.

sigmafloyd · #3 12-23-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ljazz

The stock mia 2008 pup is very wide sounding. Not nearly as low mid focused as the OV pup. I swapped mine out, and I'm glad I did...... much more P sounding IMO.

Thanks for the info. Something about the tone of my '08 has never 100% clicked. Its always seemed a little harsh, I'm looking for something with a bit more mellow.

jallenbass · #4 12-23-2012, 09:08 AM

I've played the AVRI Precision (which has the 62 pickup) against the Standard and heard a big difference. Didn't like the Standard much at all as it had kind of a nasally quality.

Jwood · #5 12-23-2012, 06:18 PM

The stock pick up in my 08 is awesome.

sigmafloyd · #6 12-24-2012, 07:55 PM

Bump for more opinions. Might be spending my christmas gift card on one of these

Trying to decide if it's a worthwhile upgrade for my 2008 American Standard P

ljazz · #7 12-26-2012, 03:09 AM

Dude, it's like a 70 dollar mod (tops... I found mine for like 50 bucks). You won't be sorry. Much more focus in the low-mids.... it will make your Pbass sound like a Pbass. There is a reason they started putting in a different pup in 2012.

sigmafloyd · #8 12-26-2012, 04:28 AM

Cool, I'm not so much worried about the price than I am putting my bass under the knife

jallenbass · #9 12-26-2012, 09:17 AM

It's not much more invasive than changing strings.

ljazz · #10 12-27-2012, 03:38 AM

I think it took me all of 15minutes to do the swap...... and I'm horrible with a soldering iron. LOL!