stupid question

[shoekstra1419]

hey,
not trying to be pesky by asking this, but I've been playing acoustic instruments for most of my life. I bought a cheap epiphone eb-0 bass guitar and the pickup is absolutely terrible. it is way too high so playing slap and fingerstyle are a challenge not to mention it sounds like a walrus passing gas. could I stick a P bass pickup in there? because It is set up for a cheap epiphone humbucker sidewinder pickup. I don't want to buy another bass, just yet, I still have to get used to electrics. I was looking at the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders, The regular Fender P bass pickups, or a Dimarzio model one dp-120 which actually designed as a direct repacement for the Gibson version. The dimarzio I fear will be to high for me to play fingerstyle and slap on though. any tips and positive comments are really appreciated. thanks alot.
Steve

[TigerClaw]

I'm not sure if you could stick a P pickup in there without re routing the pickup cavity. If you did get the replacement, it should be adjustable.

I'm not too well versed on Gibson style basses. I'm sure someone else here would be able to steer you in the right direction.

[shoekstra1419]

thanks, I was actually planning on sending It to my repair guy. he could do this I would imagine

[BigOldHarry]

Hmmm - An EB0 is not a real "Slapping" bass.

And even real Gibson EB-0s are known for having a big, dark, muddy sound. Folks don't buy them to sound like Marcus or Jaco - they buy these to sound big and... well, muddy (which there is a place for).

[shoekstra1419]

I bought it for 70$, it is obviously intended to be for a beginner. I would definately buy a precision bass but I don't have any money. In an attempt to be thrifty I would rather just modify this one. I've replaced the tuners already, so I'm comitted to finishing the project

[TigerClaw]

Yeah, hold onto the bass. See what your repair guy says.