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78 Precision Sounding a Little Dull....

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by Tobias Wilcox, Jan 1, 2015.

  1. Jan 1, 2015 #1
    Tobias Wilcox

    Tobias Wilcox

    Aug 18, 2006
    London, ENGLAND
    .... Someone like to suggest something to 'liven up' my ash bodied maple neck 1978 Precision? Its got the stock pickup in it and does sound a bit less bright with roundwounds than others ive played, perhaps a bit lacking in the upper mids??
     
  2. Jan 1, 2015 #2
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Not a fan of those late 70's pickups, either. I use an EMG Geezer Butler in mine. Don't know if it would be the answer to the lack of brightness because they're not the brightest P pickup I ever used...that would be the 62 Original...but they're bright enough for me and the mids are stronger than most. The 62 Original is pretty much all treble, high upper mids, and low lows, though it loses some oomph in the mid mids. Always a trade-off to be had in pickup design.
     
  3. Jan 2, 2015 #3
    Tobias Wilcox

    Tobias Wilcox

    Aug 18, 2006
    London, ENGLAND
    Is this the pickup that sells now as the
    Fender Original Precision Bass Pickup??
     
  4. Jan 2, 2015 #4
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Not sure.
     
  5. Jan 2, 2015 #5
    Rickybass4001

    Rickybass4001

    Jan 2, 2015
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Several years ago, my Old 77 P-Bass was getting abit weak and sounded like I had flat wound strings, instead of round wounds. I replaced them with OE Fender Pickups and it came back to life.
     
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  6. Jan 2, 2015 #6
    Tobias Wilcox

    Tobias Wilcox

    Aug 18, 2006
    London, ENGLAND
    I may just try some stock Precision PU's!
     
  7. Jan 2, 2015 #7
    Rickybass4001

    Rickybass4001

    Jan 2, 2015
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    It's worth a try. I also swapped out my standard bridge for the Bad-Ass II.
     
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  8. Jan 2, 2015 #8
    Tobias Wilcox

    Tobias Wilcox

    Aug 18, 2006
    London, ENGLAND
    Ive found that strings can be some of the cheapest things to try first, but even Roto 66's haven't given it the bite of my MIM 50's Precision??!!