Are do precision pickups follow a standard dimension?

propel · #1 03-25-2011, 09:25 AM

I am going to be changing out the pickup on my squier p-bass for a Seymour-Duncan SPB-1 but I was wondering if its dimensions are going to be the same and if it will fit my current pickguard. I was going to pick them up after work today and didn't think to measure the ones on my Squier before leaving. Should I hold off until I measure mine or do all p-bass pickups fit any p-bass pickguard and I don't need to worry about it?

Thanks!

SMILEYSIXX · #2 03-25-2011, 09:29 AM

They'll fit. That's what are in my p bass. Precision pickups are pretty much universal.

propel · #3 03-25-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SMILEYSIXX

They'll fit. That's what are in my p bass. Precision pickups are pretty much universal.

Thanks for the reply! Are you liking the pickups? I will also be putting on some TI Jazz flats to try and nail that vintage "flats with a pick" tone, can't wait

Tommorichards · #4 03-25-2011, 10:36 AM

Yeah, pretty much, cept i got a crappy pair of Ebay, and they were shorter.

ishouldbeking · #5 03-25-2011, 10:43 AM

Precision pups are all pretty standard in size.

Great choice with the SPB-1... it might not be as expensive as the boutique brands (Fralin, Nordstrand, et al), but it sounds every bit as good. This pickup sounds exactly how you'd want a vintage precision to sound; the fact that it's affordable to boot, all the better. I've got a Nordstrand in one of my precisions and I like it enough... also got an SPB-1 in my other P bass and I like it even more. The Nordy has a really slight scooped tone and a slightly different top end, while the SPB-1 has that vintage sweetness so many of us are constantly searching for. Great pickup choice!

ishouldbeking · #6 03-25-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by propel

Thanks for the reply! Are you liking the pickups? I will also be putting on some TI Jazz flats to try and nail that vintage "flats with a pick" tone, can't wait

quick derail:

FWIW... I'm a pickstyle dude too and the TI's weren't quite what I was looking for when I wanted that particular tone. They have a different character than traditional flats, both a bit brighter and more mid-forward... if you roll off the tone somewhat you can do the traditional thing pretty well, but I personally prefer to start with more old-school sounding strings... Labella Deep Talkin' flats are the best I've tried. The webstrings flats are pretty cheap and do a decent job of that "super-dead" flatwound sound too.

However, if you want flats that can be versatile and ALSO come closer to the roundwound thing with the tone knob wide open, TI flats would be a good choice.

billoetjen · #7 03-25-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ishouldbeking

quick derail:

... Labella Deep Talkin' flats are the best I've tried.

However, if you want flats that can be versatile and ALSO come closer to the roundwound thing with the tone knob wide open, TI flats would be a good choice.

+1 on the DTB flats. Chromes do a very nice job of striking a middle ground tone-wise and have the nice, quiet smooth "flats" feel.

propel · #8 03-25-2011, 11:27 AM

Really? The luthier must have installed them by now, so it's too late to return them lol. Oh well, I'll just have to be patient and let them die a bit to get the tone. At the very worst I'll string up another bass with them.

I'm really excited about the SPB-1, both installing it (first time I'll try doing it) and playing it. I keep hearing good things about it.