What Precision Bass Pickup do you recommend?

[indiefan4000]

I love my Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz and my Fender '51 Reissue Precision. I'm considering getting a "standard" style P-bass (one with a split-coil pickup) as my next bass. (GAS, its a killer...) Knowing that I can adjust the hardware to suit my need, what kind of P-bass pickups do you guys play and recommend? It's hard to say exactly what I'm looking for, other than the traditional, almost dirty, most likely "series" P-Bass tone I can't seem to get with my bright, punchy Jazz and warm, round vintage style P-bass.

Even if its not a custom DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan (although I'd like to hear your thoughts on those), I'm open to hearing about stock pups as well.

Or if anyone is just really knowledgeable about the different eras of P-basses and the typical tone that would be helpful too!

[M.R. Ogle]

The Fender Custom Shop 62 reissue pickups.

[WillieB]

seymour duncan antiquity II's are my favorites. I put a set in a $20 ibanez gsr on a whim for my nephew and I can't but it down .... it just sounds great. I also like my '97 fender stock p-bass pups and the 57 ri pups.

[chuck norriss]

research:
nordstrand np4
barto 8cpb or 8su
duncan antiquity ii or spb-1

for Precision pups w/ traditional tones.

[mongo2]

I use Bart 8S most often but I also like the Duncan Antiquity.

[Catbuster]

Either a Quarter Pound (I love phat, agressive sound) or a '62 RI/vintage tyle pups. (I also love vintage smooth agressiveness)

[sedan_dad]

Nords! NP4's. Love them. Just perfect.
The "raised A's" that came on my '57 AVI are not bad either.

[redhed]

Personally I prefer a Dimarzio Will power middle position P p/u, I love it - but I realize tone is a personal thing.

[billiam5billion]

I use a Rio Grande "Vintage" and it's awesome.

[Hopkins]

Originally Posted by billiam5billion

I use a Rio Grande "Vintage" and it's awesome.

+1, I would only use either Rio Grandes, Vintage or Muy Grande depending on what sound your after. Or the Fender 62 is also very nice.

[ghostdog93]

I've used:

• SDQPs - aggressive with a big, fat bottom end.
  
• DiMarzio Split-Ps (DP127s) - a more modern sounding P, with more treble, a little more mid, and a good, round bottom.
  
• DiMarzio DP122s - a nice, full sounding, punchy P tone.

Honestly, I like them all, but of these, I think the DP122s are the more versatile set. The QPs can feel like a little too much sometimes, and the Split-Ps have an almost active or EQ'd quality to them. None of that is bad, mind you. It's just each one is different.

[Duckwater]

The best P pickup I've had experience with is the Tone Perfect P-bass pickup but I don't think you can buy them anywhere, it's fat and warm but super aggressive if you dig in or play with a pick. The only pickups that have come close to that are the Seymour Duncan SPB-2 or Fralins.

[mmbongo]

I like my Duncan SPB-3, I have it in an SX. Nice, fat, and round!

[Doctor Dirt]

The bass player I work with gave me a set of emg (hz) to compare to the stock P-Bass (2008). He doesn't care for them and has a J-1999 with Duncans (forgot the model) and on his 1968 P he uses the stock pups.
I like the hz's their more powerfull than the 08 pups and I don't get the grit but I think their ok. I'll probably put the stock back in before I venture out again.
I've always liked the pups that Fender installs they seem to fit the over all package very well. Ofcourse you can get crappy pups on any brand name model but generally speaking the stock Fenders are very good. Doc.

[WoodyJ]

Jason Lollar pickups.

I recently replaced the SD Antiquity on my '65 P with a new set of Lollars and the difference is noticeable.

The Antiquities were great pickups.

The Lollars are beyond great...great low end thump with a bit more clarity than the SD's.

[PWV]

Originally Posted by WoodyJ

Jason Lollar pickups.

I recently replaced the SD Antiquity on my '65 P with a new set of Lollars and the difference is noticeable.

The Antiquities were great pickups.

The Lollars are beyond great...great low end thump with a bit more clarity than the SD's.

This. By far the greatest P-bass pickups I've ever played.

[Willicious]

Originally Posted by WoodyJ

Jason Lollar pickups.

+1.

[azzyrazzy]

I have a Bill Lawrence P-46 that I am pleased with. Home Page

[GYang]

Originally Posted by azzyrazzy

I have a Bill Lawrence P-46 that I am pleased with. Home Page

Yes, it is league of its own.

[rummy]

Can't go wrong with Fralin or Lollar. I've only had the Fralin's P, but my next will be a Lollar P.