Most aggressive Precision setup?

[philthygeezer]

Building a Warmoth Precision with a Jazz neck, and I'm Looking for a setup that would get Sterling buzzsaw or Stingray mids out of a P while still providing plenty of bottom and warmth. I want it to cut through, yet sit well in any mix sort of like an SR-5 does.

I'm looking for a marriage between Precision and Sterling sounds, not trying to duplicate one or the other.

Caveats:
-must be passive. No batteries.
-must fit 2 knobs and an output jack - front cavity standard.
-I don't care about EQ if I can get a good, bold, middy, warm basic sound as above.
-Please don't say 'Buy an EBMM'. I have one and it's great.
-I've read the stickies as well, but this thread is more about a complete control set

EMG makes a preamp that doesn't seem to require batteries and works with passive pickups. Any good or keep the controls V-T? Other on-board preamps?

I've got an Original 60's P humbucker slated for insertion. Should I look at Dimarzio, EMG or something else?

 

[philthygeezer]

Further reading suggests that a Dimarzio Model P or a G&L SB-1/SB-2 Precision pickup might do it. Do you agree?

Where would I buy a G&L SB-1/SB-2 Precision pickup?

 

[Mitchthebassplayer]

I'd say throw some rounds on it and call it a day

 

[line6man]

EMG makes a preamp that doesn't seem to require batteries

I have nothing to offer to this thread, but there is no such thing as a passive preamp.
Perhaps you are referring to a passive filter of some sort?

FWIW, you might want to look into this pickup if you want Stingray sounds from a P
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[Hoover]

Further reading suggests that a Dimarzio Model P

That was gonna be my suggestion.

 

[philthygeezer]

I have nothing to offer to this thread, but there is no such thing as a passive preamp.
Perhaps you are referring to a passive filter of some sort?

Ok. I looked at the pre-amps on the EMG site this time and I was wrong - all of them seem to come with battery clips - they just work with passive pickups.

So I'm wiring passive then.

FWIW, you might want to look into this pickup if you want Stingray sounds from a P
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Thanks for the link - I've never heard of these and I'll look further into them.

 

[guroove]

I don't think you need to spend that much money to get the sound you want. Put on some bright stainless steel rounds, like Rotosounds, Blue Steels, or Ken Smith Rock Masters, and raise the pickup a little bit, set the bridge with low action, and play with a metal pick. That should get you a very aggressive tone without changing much.

 

[R. Laevinus]

I vote SeyDunk Quarter Pounder, and for controls, CTS 500kohm pots. Use a .022 cap on the tone and stick a .001 across the input and output legs of the volume (for treble bleed).

 

[cgordonfreeman]

Villex make passive tone circuts. Don't know much about them but Google might

 

[NKBassman]

Dimarzio Will Power P pickup is also pretty aggressive.

 

[akmusicfreak]

+1 on Model P, +2 if you go for the PJ set. IMHO adding a bridge pickup, especially in 70's position should add more mids and highs. +1 on rounds as well. Some Roto Rounds maybe?
If you don't want to add another volume knob, a 3way switch works well. Also adding Series/Parallel switch between P+J pups gives you a pretty monster tone. If you want to keep it to 2 pots and a jack here is an option option.

V/V (stacked pot), Tone pot (push/pull for series/parallel), and output.
or.


Sorry to get into a rant. Just got finished setting up a PJ, and played around a lot with pickups, pots, and switches.

 

[philthygeezer]

Villex make passive tone circuts. Don't know much about them but Google might

Checked and duly noted. Thank you kind sir.

 

[philthygeezer]

This is the body. I'm not adding any routes, but thanks for suggesting it.

 

[philthygeezer]

Is a Bart 8S going to be anywhere close?

 

[MK1]

+1 on the Delano. I always buy my pickups from Best Bass Gear. Send the owner an email, he was immensely helpful when I was trying to choose between the Basslines Vintage, Antiquity, and Lindy Fralin P pickup (I ended up with the Fralin and it hit the nail right on the head). Just describe to him what you're looking for, and he'll get you there.

 

[walterw]

I vote SeyDunk Quarter Pounder, and for controls, CTS 500kohm pots. Use a .022 cap on the tone and stick a .001 across the input and output legs of the volume (for treble bleed).

this is a good lead.

even if you go with the 60s pickup, using 500k pots will add "slice" to the tone, that you can then moderate with the tone pot.

you'll want linear taper for the volume (trust me!) and audio taper for the tone.

 

[FaithNoMan]

Skip the tone pot, and just use a 1 meg or 2 meg volume pot with a Dimarzio Model P or G&L P pup. Then, throw fresh S.S Rotosound rounds, or S.S. Lo-Riders on there.

Should sound nice and aggressive.

 

[line6man]

Skip the tone pot, and just use a 1 meg or 2 meg volume pot

I've never seen anyone using 2M volume pots in a bass, and with pots that bright, you would definitely want a tone control so that you can pull out some of the high end when you need to.
That's just ridiculous.

 

[RDW]

Originally posted by MK1
+1 on the Delano. I always buy my pickups from Best Bass Gear. Send the owner an email, he was immensely helpful when I was trying to choose between the Basslines Vintage, Antiquity, and Lindy Fralin P pickup (I ended up with the Fralin and it hit the nail right on the head). Just describe to him what you're looking for, and he'll get you there.

+1 on Best Bass Gear. Reasonable costs and outstanding customer service.

 

[Nedmundo]

Further reading suggests that a Dimarzio Model P or a G&L SB-1/SB-2 Precision pickup might do it. Do you agree?

Where would I buy a G&L SB-1/SB-2 Precision pickup?

Yes, I agree. I have a G&L SB-2 and used to have a DiMarzio Model P in my Fender Precision. They are similar, but to my ears the G&L has more underlying warmth, and has a slightly more vintage vibe, especially when you roll off the volume a bit. I definitely prefer it to the DiMarzio, or at least my memory of the DiMarzio. But that could be the different basses too. Point is, they both rock very hard, with a full range response that should work for you.

Any G&L dealer should be able to get you the MFD split-coil, and I'm pretty sure you'd have good luck with Link Removed.