MiM (Player) vs. Squier question

[marsquake]

So I own a Player Jazz, Player Plus P/J and a Squier Jazz.

This question is about the Jazz basses: My white MiM Player Jazz is by far my favorite. It's sounds amazing and much better IMHO than my Player Plus P/J that cost twice as much. I picked up a Squier Jazz on the cheap as a backup/extra bass. It sounds like crap compared to the MiM.

They're both slabs of wood with the same bridge, etc....is it all in the pickups?! Anyone know if I just buy the same pickups that come with the Player Jazz and stick them in the Squier, will it sound the same, or am I missing something?

I'd like to pick up another Player MiM jazz, but if I can just swap pups, that's less $$. Thanks for any advice!

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[Heiwa]

Anyone know if I just buy the same pickups that come with the Player Jazz and stick them in the Squier, will it sound the same, or am I missing something?

The same strings

 

[FRoss6788]

If you're handy, swap the pickups from the J you like into the one you don't, then you'll know wether it'll work.

As far as the PJ vs. J, you likely prefer the J sound over P/PJ sound.