Precision Pickups

[TN WOODMAN]

Great choice with the Rio Grandes. I think they are the best kept secret in bass (and guitar) pickups out there. The vintage or the Muy Grande are excellent.

 

[jtc_hunter]

SPB-1 would sound more vintage than the SPB-2.

Both sound good, but I prefer the SPB-1; I find it more versatile.

I agree. If you go with Basslines, go with SPB-1.

 

[austentaciousC]

Nordstrands!

 

[DavePlaysBass]

I put a NP4 in my 50's P. After a while I wondered where that raw punchy P sound went. I went back to the stock. More mids, less treble. I think the NP4 was slightly scooped. The stock pickups in the 50's P measure about 10.5K which is about the same as the Fender 62.

 

[BabyBoyShafe]

I put a NP4 in my 50's P. After a while I wondered where that raw punchy P sound went. I went back to the stock. More mids, less treble. I think the NP4 was slightly scooped. The stock pickups in the 50's P measure about 10.5K which is about the same as the Fender 62.

Thats why I went with the Rio Grandes. They have those strong P bass mids that I love but they have a much fuller sound compared to the stock 50s pups in my opinion.

 

[Slackerprince]

I just replaced my SPB-3 Quarter Pounders with Fender '62's and I'm really happy.
The QP's were really bright and middy. Great for Rock or very articulate sound, but I'm moving into more Motown/Funk and round/full sound. I use flats.
Good luck.

S

 

[tomich]

"Great choice with the Rio Grandes. I think they are the best kept secret in bass (and guitar) pickups out there. The vintage or the Muy Grande are excellent."

Did you have a preference between the Rio Grande Vintage and Muy Grandes?