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Old 02-06-2008, 12:23 PM
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Can anyone reccomend a 5 string P-bass pickup ?

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I am looking into customizing a Lakland Joe Osborne 5 with a P-bass pickup , but don't know wich ones are good . I know EMG makes one , and I've had good luck with their stuff .
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Old 02-06-2008, 01:05 PM
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There aren't that many companies making 5-string P pickups, but I'd feel safe recommending either Nordstrand or Sadowsky (who has theirs made by Seymour Duncan, I believe).

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Bill Lawrence makes a very good one, the P46. Half the price of many of the others.
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Old 02-07-2008, 12:52 PM
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+1 on the Lawrence - if it's anyting like the P-46 4 string pickup then it's a winner.
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I could not find it on the Lawerence website .
I opted for an EMG . I got a good price from a buddy of mine
at a local shop .
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Old 02-07-2008, 09:16 PM
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There aren't that many companies making 5-string P pickups, but I'd feel safe recommending either Nordstrand or Sadowsky (who has theirs made by Seymour Duncan, I believe).

Mike
Hello,
the Sadowsky P5 with the pole pieces twisted 45 deg., are Nordstrand.
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Old 02-08-2008, 05:27 AM
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I could not find it on the Lawerence website .
I opted for an EMG . I got a good price from a buddy of mine
at a local shop .
Yes, it's there but very hard to find on their new website. I believe the price is $56.

The EMG should sound good.
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Just an FYI about the Bill Lawrence. The p46 looks like it has 5 poles in each half as opposed to the 6 and 4 that a fender 5 string precision has. Don't know if that makes a difference to you. It seems to me that the A string isn't going to sound like a Precision A but more like a Jazz A due to the pole placement. Please let me know if I am wrong. Hope this helps.
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Old 07-26-2009, 04:57 PM
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Fender is making one now.

Fender part # 0075593049 are used in the 5 string 2008 P Basses. I found one at
http://www.darrenriley.com/fenderparts.htm for $79.95
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