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Precision Pickup Paired With TI Flats

TI strings sound great with many pickups. In general, I like pickups which emphasis the highs a tad since there's not a lot of it for starters with flats in general and old TI in particular.

From there there's two directions you can select:

1. A more modern tone with Wylde P46 or DiMarzio Moldel P.
2. A more vintage tone: SD SPB-1, Arcane Experience 65 (my favorite) or Lollar P.
Or Fender PV ‘63, absolutely vintage, Klein Epic ‘59 or ‘62
 
I’m thinking I’ll go with the Lollar. It seems like the safe bet and I can get one at a great price.

take a look at this :
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great reputation in Europe

I have them on a P’62 + TI , very “62” sounding (thump, bump, growl), and open air bright if you open the tone full

and I am on MESA as well , it is in the spirit of it , IMHO

hope it helps !
 
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According to me it’s the thumpiest weapon of bass destruction readily available .. ideal for a true vintage tone.
I’ve recorded this sample track using LaBella DTF 760FL flats; at a certain point i decided to incorporate in the tune the bass line of “The revolution will not be televised” (Gil Scott Heron, played by the great Ron Carter on the album I believe).
To me, playing skills aside, the sound is almost identical to the one you can hear in the LP, meaning that this pickup is true to its vintage-repro design specifications.

Mixed Funk à-la-Carte

Great Playing! The tone in this track reminds me SO MUCH of Paul jackson. Im surprised. I listen to the Herbie hancock secrets album nearly everyday so I feel my ears are accustomed to PJ tone.

really nice.