What is THE *best* P pickup?

::::BASSIST:::: · #1 02-13-2008, 10:53 PM

Vintage as hell.

Price no object.

mellowgerman · #2 02-13-2008, 10:55 PM

definitely not a seymour duncan quarter pounder. that is a pure **** pickup. i installed one on a spector I had a ways back and i instantly regretted it and wanted my stock pickup back on.

::::BASSIST:::: · #3 02-13-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mellowgerman

definitely not a seymour duncan quarter pounder. that is a pure **** pickup. i installed one on a spector I had a ways back and i instantly regretted it and wanted my stock pickup back on.

Yeah, I tried that one. Didnt like it that much.

Many, many TBers rave about it as the quintessential P pup though. Go figure.

mellowgerman · #4 02-13-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ::::BASSIST::::

Yeah, I tried that one. Didnt like it that much.

Many, many TBers rave about it as the quintessential P pup though. Go figure.

well, it sure is great for that modern pop-punk tin can sound

so i could see how it may appeal to some

TrevorOfDoom · #5 02-13-2008, 11:11 PM

may i be so bold as to answer honestly?

Nordstrand NP4!!
Nordy FTW!!

/thread

remo · #6 02-13-2008, 11:12 PM

yeah you can't go too far wrong with any Nordstrand pickup.

Autbra · #7 02-13-2008, 11:14 PM

You definitely can't go wrong with a Fralin Pickup!

62bass · #8 02-14-2008, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mellowgerman

well, it sure is great for that modern pop-punk tin can sound

so i could see how it may appeal to some

That's funny. It appeals to me and punk players would probably hate my sound. I go for a vintage sound and get it. It's not the quintessential vintage pickup, I agree, but it's very versatile in a P bass. A few people are always complaining about the sound of the QPs and a few of them have even had them on their bass. I can understand not liking the sound of a pickup and preferring something else, but some of the descriptions thrown around about the Quarter Pounders makes me wonder "what kind of eq are these guys using on their amps and what is their technique like?"

I can get a good sound out of any decent pickup with good strings, an adequate amp and good playing technique. And I can get it when recording too. I can also can get it using other brands and types of pickups including some of the current favorites here.

fuNKmaster83 · #9 02-14-2008, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 62bass

That's funny. It appeals to me and punk players would probably hate my sound. I go for a vintage sound and get it. It's not the quintessential vintage pickup, I agree, but it's very versatile in a P bass. A few people are always complaining about the sound of the QPs and a few of them have even had them on their bass. I can understand not liking the sound of a pickup and preferring something else, but some of the descriptions thrown around about the Quarter Pounders makes me wonder "what kind of eq are these guys using on their amps and what is their technique like?"

I can get a good sound out of any decent pickup with good strings, an adequate amp and good playing technique. And I can get it when recording too. I can also can get it using other brands and types of pickups including some of the current favorites here.

1+ i am asking my self the same questions over and over again!!! i guess there must be some thing wrong with us that can get a good sound out of any equiptment

giantjerk · #10 02-14-2008, 06:14 AM

1. Lollar

2. DarkStar

i_got_a_mohawk · #11 02-14-2008, 06:14 AM

Want to know what the ultimate best P pickup ever is?

Whichever one you like the most, sound is subjective, everyone will have thier own choices.

Personally id go for a Nordy NP4, but thats just me

mr pablo · #12 02-14-2008, 06:15 AM

wizard thumper

GeoffByrne · #13 02-14-2008, 06:17 AM

DiMarzio P serial/parallel switched.

Rickett Customs · #14 02-14-2008, 06:22 AM

If you can find it, The Fender Lace Sensor, not the "Lace" pickups,but they actually say "fender-lace sensor" on em', hard to find. I have a pair in my squier fretless P I bought in the 80's.

But.....

The carrot option still stands.

But a second one is:

However if you really want vintage, with no price limit, find yoself old vintage ones.

1979 Pbass $645:

Don't forget some old pots from 1966 $87:

And for Mojo's sake do a 1971 pickguard $425:

Also don't forget some neck plate and bridge:

Phalex · #15 02-14-2008, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by giantjerk

1. Lollar

2. DarkStar

MMmmmmmm..... Darkstar!!!!!! I didn't know that was a choice seeing as how it takes a bit of routing, but I'll second that one for sure!!

cmhgreg · #16 02-14-2008, 06:31 AM

Old School: Fender '62 Reissue
New School: Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder

I love the 62's on my P, and I have the 1/4 Pounders on a P/J that sounds incredible with TI flats on it.

RobertUI · #17 02-14-2008, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffByrne

DiMarzio P serial/parallel switched.

Never tried the switch, but hands down the best sounding P pickup I've ever heard was a 25yo DiMarzio in my old P that I traded out. The DiMarzio screams P as soon as you hear it, push it into a vintage sounding amp, and there you go!

peace

Rickett Customs · #18 02-14-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RobertUI

Never tried the switch, but hands down the best sounding P pickup I've ever heard was a 25yo DiMarzio in my old P that I traded out. The DiMarzio screams P as soon as you hear it, push it into a vintage sounding amp, and there you go!

peace

If it screams when it P's, thats a whole other issue though

RobertUI · #19 02-14-2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Alembicplyr

If it screams when it P's, thats a whole other issue though

I'm a zappa fan, so you struck a chord (pun intended)

I don't want no doctor
To stick no needle in me

joelb79 · #20 02-14-2008, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevorOfDoom

may i be so bold as to answer honestly?

Nordstrand NP4!!
Nordy FTW!!

/thread

+1, and you'll hear this alot. My NP4 sounds very much like a 62' RI with a little more bite.