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P-bass classic vibe 60 :replace pups real upgrade

#9
Unless there's something really wrong with the sound, I'd advise you leave it as is. Changing out the pickup is no guarantee it'll sound any better if it sounds ok already. As others have suggested, try different strings and a good setup first.
 
#10
I would change it but i really believe that on cheap instruments money is saved mainly on things that you cant see are bad with a quick visual inspection...
That means pickups, pots, body wood, strings and stuff like that. You cant save that much on a bridge or some tuners!
I dont think they would bother putting a good pickup and good pots in such a cheap bass.
If i was to buy one i would definitely change pickups and pots at least and definitely put some new strings on them.
 
#11
No disrespect meant, but it's obvious, carlos840, you don't know much about Squiers, and it seems from your post you're really just guessing. I (and many other Squier owners) can assure you that Squiers are anything but bad basses, with good quality components and materials, and in general do not absolutely need ANY upgrades. Which makes them even more economical than it first might seem, as there is no real need to spend money on aftermarket parts.
 
#13
C.Linton said:
No disrespect meant, but it's obvious, carlos840, you don't know much about Squiers, and it seems from your post you're really just guessing. I (and many other Squier owners) can assure you that Squiers are anything but bad basses, with good quality components and materials, and in general do not absolutely need ANY upgrades. Which makes them even more economical than it first might seem, as there is no real need to spend money on aftermarket parts.
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None taken,
Can i say though that not all ears are the same and and not all hands are the same, and that a bass that you feel sound great and plays great could sound and play crap to others, me included.

From my experience i have really rarely (but it happened i admit) played a squier that i thought was a bass i would play at home or at a gig.
Be it a vintage modified or a classic vibe they all felt pretty cheap and i was never convinced by the sound...
I have never understood the fuss about them cause for me they are just decent beginners bass and feel that way. If you are used to playing half decent basses they feel and sound pretty bad.

Now, that is my experience and my opinion, if you like your bass and feel like it does the job for you thats great!
The OP was asking for advice, i told him what I would do in his position.
 
#18
I must admit you are not wrong,
i recorded with flat dadadrrio on the mbox1 which is far from being the top quality
,perhaps i need to record on better interface i will have soon and IF always not enough better change the strings for roundwounds,
thanks
 
#19
I've a Fiesta Red CV p bass. Can't say I feel/ want pup upgrade. I still have the original Fender strings on it (the bass is only 2 months old), but I'll change to Roto RS 66 LN (Swing Bass Nickels), that's it. The rest of the tone is up to Sansamp BDDI or Ampkit/ AmpliTube on my iPod (for headphone practice).
 
#20
I am the happy owner of a Squier CV Pbass that I gifted myself in 2009. It sounded good from factory, but I wanted to improve the sound. I installed Lollars P pickups ... bourns volume pot, bourns push/pull tone pot to select between 0.047 / 0.022 caps (Thanks to line6man for all the help) original is 0.1 uf, to have an alternative freq cut, switchcraft jack ( the original was starting to make noise ) and I must say ... it kick ass now .... it have a more defined sound with excellent lows and mids/ highs .. I'm so happy with the changes I made
 

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