Passive "Hi-Fi" pickups for Precision bass

[jamerson_fan]

Can you please recommend me some passive pickups for Precision bass with a "Hi-Fi"-sound (lots of bass AND treble, scooped mids)

I currently have installed the DiMarzio Split Ps, but I don't think they have enough treble and low bass..

(Active options can also be mentioned...)

PS: I also have a 62RI P-bass with flats. This is for my "modern P".

 

[rhopper]

I played a custom bass with Villex pickups. Really nice, might be worth a look.

 

[dincz]

"Hi-Fi"-sound (lots of bass AND treble, scooped mids)

So you don't want hi-fi?

 

[Yahboy]

How about SD SPB-3 ?

 

[winegamd]

EMG-X series. Bare Knuckle 58 Split Coil P.

 

[Versatek6]

Look at the Lace Alumitone series. Might be just the ticket. The company just joined the forum, so you can ask directly.

 

[JimmyM]

Fender American Standard pickups that came on the basses from 2008-12 are the most scooped P pickups I've ever used.

 

[dincz]

Fender American Standard pickups that came on the basses from 2008-12 are the most scooped P pickups I've ever used.

But the OP wants hi-fi - I think.

 

[RobbieK]

You could try wiring your existing pickup in parallel mode. You'll lose a little output, but it will sound more hi-fi, that's for sure.

 

[JimmyM]

But the OP wants hi-fi - I think.

He wants "passive hi-fi." So throw a preamp on it

 

[yodedude2]

pardon my confusion: i don't get the "hi-fi" being "scooped mids" thing. i expect a hi-fi sound to be clean, clear, and even across the spectrum. to me, that suggests old barts, but i am more familiar with their jazz-bass style pickups; not so much their p-bass pickups.

 

[bassliner50]

Kent Armstrong VPB's. Excellent wide range PU's *without* midrange deficiencies. Really "big" tone (not "loud" sounding tone)...

 

[Timmy-Watts]

+1 for the Kent Armstrong. The Hot Twins are nice and clean and hi-fi sounding.

Quarter pounders are scooped, but the lows are woody and boomy, and the highs are strong but more gritty than clean sounding.

Also, and I just happened upon these and will be keeping them, is the high end Delanos. The ones without pole pieces exposed. I didn't expect to like them but they give an awesome alternative flavor. Akin to active EMG'S. Not necessarily scooped, but clean and clear (most vintage P pickups are "ganky," peaky in the mids). The lows pack a clean but thick punch, the mids are even and present, the hugs are clear and not too gritty. They are tuned a little higher than average. More air. This one gets my vote for what you describe.

 

[jallenbass]

pardon my confusion: i don't get the "hi-fi" being "scooped mids" thing. i expect a hi-fi sound to be clean, clear, and even across the spectrum. to me, that suggests old barts, but i am more familiar with their jazz-bass style pickups; not so much their p-bass pickups.

Or Bill Lawrence P-46.

 

[winegamd]

The new La Bella P pickup look promising as well.

 

[aproud1]

Hi fi precision pickups? I'd go for Villex. They even come with a mid control so you can scoop to your hearts content

 

[yodedude2]

Here is the 'tone guide' from the dimarzio 127p page ( [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] ):

Tone Guide
Treble: 6.0
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Mid: 5.0
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Bass: 8.0
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o.p., if you want more scooped mids than that, i'm not sure where to point you (other than active e.q.)

edit: the chart got parsed! haha go by the numbers....

 

[sunbeast]

The classic EMGs are the best at scooped that I've ever tried (especially paired with their mid-scoop preamp).

 

[jamerson_fan]

Thanks for the replies everybody!
I guess Hi-fi and "scooped" are two different things.
I'm gonna try the Kent Armstrongs. They sound like my cup of tea!

 

[Bass4LifeRS]

I hear that Delano can be something to look at for this kind of sound.