Dual Precision Style Single Coils

[Chef]

$2800.

Originally Posted by EunosFD

fwiw this RS Guitarworks Contour bass has a dual single coil p setup. I have no idea how it sounds, but they look killer (maybe a wee bit much on the relicing though).

http://www.rsguitarworks.net/cms2/po...ntour-bass-54/

[Chef]

That'll be like $5500-ish, if it's like his guitars....

Originally Posted by cdef

Michael DeTemple builds the P-55:

http://www.detempleguitars.com/temp/...e_P55_over.php

[lowphatbass]

Originally Posted by Chef

That'll be like $5500-ish, if it's like his guitars....

Well, my inquiry is slightly more humble and homebrew. I've got some P single coils around and I was thinking about throwing them in an old MIJ Bullet Bass I've got.

[pudge]

Originally Posted by lowphatbass

Well, my inquiry is slightly more humble and homebrew. I've got some P single coils around and I was thinking about throwing them in an old MIJ Bullet Bass I've got.

A good budget solution

[Chef]

For budget, that'd be nice enough.
The Fender Squier single coil, + 1 more pickup would be a good budget "off the shelf" solution too.

[lowphatbass]

Originally Posted by Chef

For budget, that'd be nice enough.
The Fender Squier single coil, + 1 more pickup would be a good budget "off the shelf" solution too.

Yea, it should be a fun way to use up some parts...the old SQ Bullet came to my with a great neck and beat to heck body. It was supposed to be in "near mint, showroom condition". I'm considering bunching two singles together in the "sweet spot" and wiring them out of phase, V-T with a 3 way toggle. Nothing fancy, just some different tones to play around with.

[TBird1958]

I don't normally visit Fender threads but your mention of the '51 style pickups caught my eye........My "Fenderbird" uses two SD '51 P types potted in Gibson '76 covers, it's wired VVTT with a three way switch. It's fun when I need the Fender tone.

[Chef]

Well done sir!

[Rip Topaz]

Originally Posted by lowphatbass

Yea, it should be a fun way to use up some parts...the old SQ Bullet came to my with a great neck and beat to heck body. It was supposed to be in "near mint, showroom condition". I'm considering bunching two singles together in the "sweet spot" and wiring them out of phase, V-T with a 3 way toggle. Nothing fancy, just some different tones to play around with.

That sounds like a cool idea. It would actually look cool too.

[lowphatbass]

Originally Posted by TBird1958

I don't normally visit Fender threads but your mention of the '51 style pickups caught my eye........My "Fenderbird" uses two SD '51 P types potted in Gibson '76 covers, it's wired VVTT with a three way switch. It's fun when I need the Fender tone.

You've got some sweet 'Birds and you really know how to use them! I never noticed the F-Bird before.

[lowphatbass]

Here's a dual SC set-up I wouldn't mind lovingly abusing... It's amazing how well some instruments age-

[Red_Merkin]

Originally Posted by lowphatbass

I'm talking about early 50's style p-bass single coils, anybody have a bass with two of these pickups?

Looks like Fender's been reading your posts...

http://www.fender.com/basses/precisi...sion-bass-pro/

[Chef]

$4600????
bah.

[Red_Merkin]

Fender.com is back up, btw. Site is totally revamped, and lotsa new stuff.

[lowphatbass]

Originally Posted by Red_Merkin

Looks like Fender's been reading your posts...

http://www.fender.com/basses/precisi...sion-bass-pro/

Looks a bit like the Bullet I'm building right now. I think the two SC's are going to 'bucking it up together in the sweet spot though, I've got a good P/J already.

[BBQV]

Apart from the bridge, I kind of like it!

[Strat Hater]

Here is my idea. I have the pup but I really don't want to mod my 60th anniversary P. I will just wait for another to come along