Better pickups for my Squier P Bass

[iwannalearnbass]

Hi,

I've read in some threads that you can really improve your sound quality on a Squier P Bass with better pickups. I know it's a crappy bass, but I'm an guitarist/beginner bassist trying to get into slapping and man, the sound sucks with the stock pickups.

It's a Squier P Bass Special California Series made in Shanghai. Any suggestions? I'm willing to splurge a bit if it's worth putting quality pickups on a Squier.

Thanks!

 

[BaldBass]

Punch and high end? Seymore Duncan Quarter Pounder will probably be the one you want then.

 

[nagruv5150]

second that. Mine scream!!

 

[badboy1984]

Can't go wrong with Seymour Duncan's. Their are more several good brands but SD is good.

 

[SundanceChile]

Try a better capacitor first. It's a 2 dollar/5 min fix if you know how to use a soldering iron.

 

[iwannalearnbass]

Thanks guys. Will definitely look into those quarter pounders. Just so I can compare, what's another pickup that's similar to SD quarter pounders?

And yeah, the capacitors...I don't even know what a capacitor is, but if it costs $2, just tell me which one to get.

 

[markdavid]

Thanks guys. Will definitely look into those quarter pounders. Just so I can compare, what's another pickup that's similar to SD quarter pounders?

And yeah, the capacitors...I don't even know what a capacitor is, but if it costs $2, just tell me which one to get.

Dimarzio do 2 P Pickups that are good , they do the Model P which is midrangey and growly and they do the Split P which has strong lows and highs and not so much midrange (kind of like the Quarterpounders)

 

[parsons]

Dimarzio do 2 P Pickups that are good , they do the Model P which is midrangey and growly and they do the Split P which has strong lows and highs and not so much midrange (kind of like the Quarterpounders)

For slapping, you would want the latter of the two here.

I have a set of SD quarter pounders in my P, but I dont play slap much. Most people will say slap is more suited for a Jazz bass, but Ive still heard good slap tones from a P bass before. Remember, half the tone is in your fingers and technique!