Just got a Fender P Blacktop. Thought it would be beefier.d

[Simononstyle]

Any comments on the Blacktop or help on improving the sound. Maybe I'm just not used to new guitars !!!

[capncal]

try cranking your amp to 11.

[Simononstyle]

Yeah tried that but I usually play at 12 so couldn't hear it..

[N.F.A.]

Changing the strings maybe? Raising the pups a bit?

[RCCollins]

beefier than what?

what kind of amp are you using?

[Simononstyle]

My first step is changing the stings, although E is beefy the the rest are ringing a bit..

[gjbassist]

Have you given it a proper setup and adjusted the pickup height?

[Simononstyle]

Using a Marshall practice at the moment . Have had it full pelt with a peavey in practice rooms. I maybe just need to get used to the sound.

[MrMolding]

I put a pair of NOS Schaller PBXs (Dimarzio Model P Clones) in mine with DR High Beams and it sounds very boomy and rich. Just amazed at the difference.

[Vince Klortho]

I have one and I really like the tone. My bandmates do too. Especially when I play it loud through my full stack.

[rubbadubdub]

It's a shame they didnt put a pair of mm type pups in there. That set up sounds awesome. I would have thought what amounts to four j pickups should be pretty large sounding though. If you fitted two sets of Duncan quarter pounders you would get a huge tone but it would be expensive and there's no guarantee that you would like the tone. If it were my bass I would consider routing it for two Wilkinson mm pups. Awesome tone for very low cost. A little drastic though on such a nice bass otherwise.
Heavier strings make a big difference. Maybe try some chromes or Fender flats. I was amazed when I put some 40-100 gauge Fender flats on my P bass. Very thick and fat tone. I imagine even more so with the heavier gauge set.

[StrangerDanger]

Fender Blacktop Club

[bassmachine2112]

Cut the tone back a bit,they can be clangy full open.
Listen to Green Day to see what I mean