Pickup Swap for USA Millennium

[Dr. Cheese]

I love my Millennium basses, but I believe that I would enjoy them more if I could split the back humbucker like a 55-94/55-02. I guess Barts would be the logical choice since they were the original pups on the 55-94. Are there any other pickups I should consider?

[luknfur]

Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

I love my Millennium basses, but I believe that I would enjoy them more if I could split the back humbucker like a 55-94/55-02. I guess Barts would be the logical choice since they were the original pups on the 55-94. Are there any other pickups I should consider?

FWIW:

a Bart would probably be a wise choice since they're singles are quiet and apparently you like their tone. Splitting most HB's will typically get you 60 cycle hum since it's no longer humbucking.

Bart does have a cool diagram on their site for wiring a pair of HB's so they're paired up inner coil/HB/outer coil and so humbucking in single coil mode (basically the Fender maxing J bass pup outputs scenario) - that could be used with any pup and negate the hum issue.

Any pup that's 4 lead capable I should add.

[Dr. Cheese]

I am more and more thinking that I will have Barts installed because I do love that splitting capability. I think they will work well with the Millennium's stock preamp which is killer.

[Dr. Cheese]

I will do this with my four string Millennium first. Hopefully, I will be able to post soundclips after I do it.