Need a little brighter sound for a "P"

[Old Garage-Bander]

What would you guys suggest?

Remove the tort pick guard.
If it doesn't have one, it's not really a P.

 

[Maxfenderbass]

Dunlop Super Brights are by far the brightest string I have ever played.

 

[Badwater]

If picking or attacking the strings closer to the bridge doesn't work, a set of steel round wounds could make a difference. And you'd be able to use the pickups as a thumb rest.

 

[fakeneckplate'65]

SIT RB nickel strings are bright & relatively low tension. I've also used Dunlop Super Brights with good results.

 

[sheltjo6]

If you want to swap out the pickup, I recommend an EMG P pickup. They are bright in tone.
But, I would try a different set of strings first before swapping out pickups.
Plenty of suggestions already offered on this thread, but I would recommend Rotos or DR hi beams.

 

[GIBrat51]

OK then you either already have Rotosound 66's, one of the brightest ringiest zingiest clankers on planet Earth, or you've got GHS Bass Boomers known for it's powerful low mid punch and growl. Roto 66's have a very course finger and fret eating wind on the outer wrap. Boomers are far more smooth and elegant.

Yeah, the Roto 66's are about as bright as you're going to get. If you want anything brighter, you'll have to put the bass away, and get one of these. This one had Rotos on it when I bought it. Even though they were old and nasty, they were still bright enough to make your ears bleed. And yes, they made those little Rick frets go away, too...

 

[sambass0124]

Buy a new set of Rotosound 66