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Pbass replacement recommendations

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by rosstanium, Jun 22, 2008.

  1. Jun 22, 2008 #1
    rosstanium

    rosstanium

    Jan 5, 2008
    Detroit
    Endorsing Artist: D'Addario
    Hey guys,

    I have the Fender Mike Dirnt Signature Pbass and I'm interested in putting some good replacement pickups in it.

    I was going to go with Fralin, but thought I'd put this out first. Any other suggestions out there for a good vintage Pbass pickup?

    Also...what's the difference between Standard and Steel Poled ???


    Thanks!
     
  2. Jun 23, 2008 #2
    dfp

    dfp

    Sep 28, 2004
    USA
    i'm thinking about getting a SPB-1 from Seymour Duncan. good reviews and about half the price of the Fralin. most die hard Talk Bassers are gonna ignore you're question b/c it's been covered so much already, almost daily around here. i don't mind, it is "Talk" Bass after all, not "Search" Bass.... but i don't know about steel poles vs. any other type of poles.... good luck!
     
  3. Jun 24, 2008 #3
    rosstanium

    rosstanium

    Jan 5, 2008
    Detroit
    Endorsing Artist: D'Addario
    Thanks. Guess I should have searched. :)

    Anyways, I'll do some poking around on here and read up.
     
  4. Jun 24, 2008 #4
    DavePlaysBass

    DavePlaysBass

    Mar 31, 2004
    CO
    There's a ton of opinions. And a ton of variables. Good luck with the journey. And remember a string change will probably have more impact than a pickup change. Having said that I love the Nordie NP4 in my 50's P. That bass with La Bella flats just has "the sound".
     
  5. Jun 24, 2008 #5
    62bass

    62bass

    Apr 3, 2005
    If you don't like the pickup that is in there already (I do by the way) then look at the Seymour Duncan Antiquity II. It's a very vintage sounding pickup.

    You'll get countless opinions from everyone here of course, based on what they like. Eveyone will claim they're right. They're all wrong. I'm right. :)

    Seriously, they'll all be good pickups. Change out the strings first as Dave Plays Bass suggests and do a proper setup based on your style of playing. That can make a lot of difference in your sound.

    Your bass should sound pretty good as it is.

    Myself, and this is opinion again, I'd use Thomastic JF344 flat wound strings. After a few weeks of breaking in they sound fantastic and they stay that way for years.