just picked up an ibanez sr305... not entirely pleased with the sound of the pickups... i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to which pickups to change to and whether or not those pickups would retrofit (trying to avoid any rerouting if i can)... i was thinking i wanted to go active (emg or bartolini)... help? thx
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pickup suggestions for IBZ SR305
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I have a SR 300. The pickups aren't that bad, not the greatest, but workable. I thought I would have to replace the pickups first thing, but after a bit of testing they weren't that bad; my band actually liked the sound. The preamp, however, is HORRIBLE. IMHO you may be best off adding a bart or aguilar preamp and seeing if you like it.
The pickups are a MK1 rout. Not many pickups will fit here without routing.
There are these from Bartolini:
Direct retrofit for MK
http://www.bestbassgear.com/bartolini-mk5-pickups.htm
The P2 shape will also work but are a bit narrow (1.25 vs 1.33; the difference won't affect the tone)
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From Nordstrand:
Any of the 5 string soapbars also come in a P2 shape. The Dual coils, big splits, big singles, and fat stacks should work.
http://www.bestbassgear.com/nordstrand-pickups.htm
I don't know of anything else that will fit in your rout, and none of these are active pickups.
The pickups are a MK1 rout. Not many pickups will fit here without routing.
There are these from Bartolini:
Direct retrofit for MK
http://www.bestbassgear.com/bartolini-mk5-pickups.htm
The P2 shape will also work but are a bit narrow (1.25 vs 1.33; the difference won't affect the tone)
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From Nordstrand:
Any of the 5 string soapbars also come in a P2 shape. The Dual coils, big splits, big singles, and fat stacks should work.
http://www.bestbassgear.com/nordstrand-pickups.htm
I don't know of anything else that will fit in your rout, and none of these are active pickups.
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ok. it's not important so much that they be active... i prefer active pickups on my guitar but i'm kind of new to bass so i don't really know the difference between an active or passive pickup in the bass realm. of the pickups you've suggested which do u think will give me the best clarity in the lower strings? the low b seems to be a bitch to amplify on guitars and basses...
I own my Ibanez SR305 IPT since 2011. I change the onboard preamp & pickups last year (2014). Bartolini MK1 and Seymour Duncan Active 3-Band Tone Circuit™ STC-3P.
Sounds good for me.
Sounds good for me.
