I'm very happy with the '62/Vintage RI. I'm amazed how well my MIM P sounds with one, seriously thinking about swapping the stock p-up in my 2010 Am. Std. P as well
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P Pickup, Too Many Choices...
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RedLeg
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I voted Fralin, BUT. there is an american expat here in wiesbaden that used to work for PRS and Lindy Fralin named Tyler Henderson and he is getting his website up so look for him. He is on facebook. He made/is making me a PJ set to my specs 100% handmade.
I voted Lindy Fralin, because it's my favorite I've tried of those listed, and I love it in my 2004 P. But I like the G&L MFD split-coil at least as much. For heavy duty split-coil tone, it rules.
My favorite P pickup is the Hanson Neo Punch. It's what comes in Laklands now. Really articulate, and lively! You can hear sample here: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Just put Fralin's in my MIA P and I couldn't be happier! Very old school P, nice even tone. Couldn't be happier!
I have 1/4 lb's in my J V that sound amazing too . . . GROWL for days!
I have 1/4 lb's in my J V that sound amazing too . . . GROWL for days!
I voted Dimarzio's.
Outa the one's there I've only tried the Fender P's ( good - just great!) , the SD QP-(Too clean & 'clinical' maybe powerful I Dunno they just didn't 'do it' 4 me)
& the DiMArzio's... I liked these - both the one's with the blade magnets & the ones with the adjustable hex pole pieces. To me- these sounded (both different) articulate, vintage-but able to be versatile, & warm.
The Next I liked were the Fenders. Similar but not quite as articulate or warm.
Outa the one's there I've only tried the Fender P's ( good - just great!) , the SD QP-(Too clean & 'clinical' maybe powerful I Dunno they just didn't 'do it' 4 me)
& the DiMArzio's... I liked these - both the one's with the blade magnets & the ones with the adjustable hex pole pieces. To me- these sounded (both different) articulate, vintage-but able to be versatile, & warm.
The Next I liked were the Fenders. Similar but not quite as articulate or warm.
I just swapped pickups today in my USA Fretless P. Took out a pair of Rio Grande pups that I really enjoyed (especially for recording), but were a bit too polite for this particular instrument. Swapped in a DiMarzio Model P from the 70s, it nails the sound I need... warm and growly without being audibly "hot" or too aggressive.
Voted for the Fender because I don't have any experience with the other ones you have listed, but I have used the Dimarzio Will Power P and Split P though.
I prefer the Will Power over the Split, and might even prefer genuine Fender to the Will Power. Still wanting to try out a Model P though. And I've heard many great things about the Fralin.
I prefer the Will Power over the Split, and might even prefer genuine Fender to the Will Power. Still wanting to try out a Model P though. And I've heard many great things about the Fralin.
‘Other’ category pickups-suggested, thus far…
Seymour Duncan SPB-1 (vintage sound)
Seymour Duncan Antiquity P
Bartolini 8S P (modern sound)
Joe Barden P (JBE=Joe Barden Engineering)
Lollar Precision Bass® Split Coil
G&L MFD split-coil (are these available?)
Hanson Neo Punch ([Invalid or Expired Link Removed])
Bill Lawrence P, and P46
Dimarzio Split P, and Will Power P
Fralin [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Seymour Duncan SPB-1 (vintage sound)
Seymour Duncan Antiquity P
Bartolini 8S P (modern sound)
Joe Barden P (JBE=Joe Barden Engineering)
Lollar Precision Bass® Split Coil
G&L MFD split-coil (are these available?)
Hanson Neo Punch ([Invalid or Expired Link Removed])
Bill Lawrence P, and P46
Dimarzio Split P, and Will Power P
Fralin [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
I voted for the SD QP, but Villex sound like nothing else I've ever heard. Smooth, warm, woody, organic, with a huge fundamental. They're my choice for playing jazz or other acoustic music.
Lollar for me, I've tried most of them out there. You can buy them anytime you want on his website: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Not necessarily only for modern tones. I like it's wider bandwidth because I can eq the amp for a wide range of tones suitable for anything I play.
The 8SU has even wider bandwidth with more highs available if that's your thing.
Also, they've got great sheilding for extremely quiet operation.
Other category pickups-suggested...
(Alphabetical listing)
Bartolini 8S P
Bill Lawrence P, and P46
Curtis Novak
Dimarzio Split P, and Will Power P
G&L MFD split-coil (are these available?)
Hanson Neo Punch
Joe Barden P (JBE or Joe Barden Engineering)
Lollar Precision Bass® Split Coil
Seymour Duncan Antiquity P
Seymour Duncan SPB-1
Villex
(Alphabetical listing)
Bartolini 8S P
Bill Lawrence P, and P46
Curtis Novak
Dimarzio Split P, and Will Power P
G&L MFD split-coil (are these available?)
Hanson Neo Punch
Joe Barden P (JBE or Joe Barden Engineering)
Lollar Precision Bass® Split Coil
Seymour Duncan Antiquity P
Seymour Duncan SPB-1
Villex
I love my emg's. i don't remember the model. just your standard active p-replacement. incredibly deep, with tingly midrange harmonics. back off the tone knob a little, and they get very vintage-y. less deep, more mellow, still sounding great. it really is a "tone" knob. they sound particularly amazing with 15" speakers.
