experience with Fender '62 replacement pup?

autodidact · #1 04-29-2011, 08:06 AM

Working on a Squier Special PJ I just picked up and was looking at the Fender '62 re-issue pup.

I trust y'all more than the MF reviewers, any feedback?

john_chimpo31 · #2 04-29-2011, 08:40 AM

I have them on my P bass and love them. I can get a mean tone or mellow.

jallenbass · #3 04-29-2011, 08:55 AM

The '62 pickups and LaBella flats sounds exactly the way a Precision should IMO.

autodidact · #4 04-29-2011, 09:09 AM

I guess I should specify, I'm looking for a pup that can give me that aggressive full sound (I play in a heavy rock band drop C tuning) but I like to tone it down for jamming by myself and stuff sometimes. I've only read good things about the '62 but I wasn't sure about it's metal potential.

PS- I don't plan on using flats I don't like how the feel on my fingers. Picky? Yes. Oh well

bassdog · #5 04-29-2011, 09:40 AM

I have the '62 on two basses and just love it. One bass, Squier VM P, has flats. The other, FrankenPJ, has rounds.

panama · #6 04-29-2011, 09:41 AM

thinly veiled "best pickup for metal?" thread!

autodidact · #7 04-29-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by panama

thinly veiled "best pickup for metal?" thread!

Oh come on. Its a "best pickup for metal while still wanting to play other stuff too without having to switch basses" thread at the very least ;D

However if you guys in your infinite wisdom have other pup suggestions I'm not going to rule them out

screaminglucy · #8 04-29-2011, 02:57 PM

the '62 would be fine but you might like the dimarzio model p better

autodidact · #9 04-29-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by screaminglucy

the '62 would be fine but you might like the dimarzio model p better

Any reason?

screaminglucy · #10 05-02-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by autodidact

Any reason?

i think it would suit heavy rock better. the '62 could be called "polite" in comparison

mastathump · #11 05-02-2011, 09:59 AM

I play in a hard rock band in Drop C# tuning and I would suggest getting the DiMarzio Model P's since you can go get a really aggressive tone with the tone knob up which IMO is a perfect tone hard rock/heavy music.

hensonbass · #12 05-11-2011, 09:06 PM

How much difference is there between the stock pickup in a Fender Highway One or American Special P bass and the '62 re-issue?