Best pickups for metal

[Ironderby]

Okay i apologize in advance for being too lazy to search this one:
But i have a Precision bass, and would like new pickups that are better suited to playing metal. I play songs by Opeth, Lamb Of God, Megadeth and the like, and im looking for pickups that give both a clear and bright tone but aren't tinny-what would you recommend?

 

[Nev375]

It never gets old, does it?

 

[GroovinOnFunk]

Delanos! I have jmvc. Try PMVC for p bass.

 

[cnltb]

Okay i apologize in advance for being too lazy to search this one:
But i have a Precision bass, and would like new pickups that are better suited to playing metal. I play songs by Opeth, Lamb Of God, Megadeth and the like, and im looking for pickups that give both a clear and bright tone but aren't tinny-what would you recommend?

You are kidding.
Yes?


I agree on Delanos or pickups. They really are good.

 

[Ironderby]

No....im not. Just because certain people in metal bands use them doesnt mean the stock pickups are universally perfect for every metal tone

 

[LowerCrust]

I'd recommend you find some better metal
Large exposed-pole humbuckers in the vein of MM pups are my favorite for a fat metal tone that keeps a lot of clarity in that sort of soundscape; Delano, Nordstrand and Duncan have a few each; driving root-note background rumbles and such.

edit: lol, didn't read that you had a P-Bass, skimming posts all day long
Definitely Delanos.

 

[mmbongo]

All of the bands you mention rely heavily upon the bridge pickup to get their sound. Just sayin'.....

 

[N.F.A.]

When I was a guitarist, I used Bare Knuckle pups in a couple of my axes. Best pups I have ever used. Check this one out. He would also custom make you one too.
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[Oreomeister365]

Get a jazz installed in the bridge position. That'll help more than replacing the stock.

I daresay pickup position/pickups used (in regards to where they are placed) is one of the most important things that determines tone.

 

[zortation]

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["Q"]

I'd go with a F-350 with dualies. Make sure it has the powerstroke diesel in it.

 

[TheMightyWoot1]

^What he said. Make sure you get the skull shift knob installed, though.

 

[rolleharris]

EMG. Close thread now

 

[David Jayne]

Funny how it's always for 'metal.' We never get 'best for' jazz, pop, funk etc..... Always with the metal. Odd.

 

[JJThunder]

I was in a similar position to you and i was using a P bass, I was trying to get an agressive growly sound that had was thick and had some brightness to it. I used a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder with a 500k Volume and Tone pot.

I can send you an Audio Sample or a link to a youtube video or something if you want?

 

[LemmyLicious]

Maybe it's "always for metal" because the majority of dedicated bassists anywhere play everything not-metal, and we metallists simply can't rely on as established community and knowledge base for advice...

 

[rolleharris]

EMG PX. Nuff said ;-)

 

[giacomini]

OP's been here for longer than a year. Sure he doesn't know about all the "best for metal" threads...

 

[Laurent]

DiMarzio Model P (Dp122) should give you what you are looking for.
Other option Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders.