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reverend P pickups -- $18!

#22
mikkejohansson said:
I assume they're standard P-size? I'm looking for something to try in my MIJ Fender 57 P reissue, and even though shipping to sweden is more that the pickup itself it'd still be a good deal.

So, convince me....
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I've never owned a "stock" P bass, but I'll put in my 2 cents. My first P bass had EMG P/J set up. I liked the sound for awhile, but I was getting tired of it when the weight killed me and I had to get something lighter. I also had a fretless P special that had a P/J set up. OK sound, but not too meaty or defined. Now I have a Reverend P/J and I love it. The tone is rich and aggressive. It's easily as loud as any active bass I've ever owned. I've had lots of compliments on the tone since I got it, even plugged into my beat up practice amp which has no pre-amp section.

I'm planning to try my hand at repair and modification, so I picked up a couple sets for future projects. Sorry I don't have any sound samples to point you to.

Go for it if the shipping isn't too heavy.
 
#23
mikkejohansson said:
I assume they're standard P-size? I'm looking for something to try in my MIJ Fender 57 P reissue, and even though shipping to sweden is more that the pickup itself it'd still be a good deal.

So, convince me....
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if you want an aggressive sound with a hot output, the reverend P is it. Joe (Naylor, reverend designer) said he loves a good rock sound, and that was what he was aiming for with this P.

i used mine to replace a much smoother and more low-heavy bartolini P. i am much happier with it. it sounds good fingerstyle and pickstyle. and it gets huge and round when i boost the lows, but it doesn't lose definition.

robb.
 
#28
mikkejohansson said:
Older style P-pickups have raised pole pieces on the A-string to compensate for string balance....now I've seen pics of the reverend pickups and they're flush. All good either way, just wondering.

Hmmm....looks like I might have to order me a pickup. Or maybe two. Or more.
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go for a few, you're already paying the shipping. I really don't think you'll be disappointed. In fact, I think you will be very pleased. I'm considering snagging one more and jazz just for the heck of it.
 
#31
Minger said:
I'm considering getting a P and a J for my Ibanez...i've complained about the sterile tone for too long...

Hmm...and todays my birthday...which means...birthday money...:D
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Don't know what an RB800 looks like, but if the J is in the bridge position it won't work. The reverends for sale are neck pick ups which I understand are not interchangeable.
 
#32
Doh!

Yeah, its a standard PJ, but I figured that I can just live with the extra little amount of space that would be left...the one in there right now for the J pickup is just too clear and trebly (er...its stupposed to be like that, isn't it....)

reminds me of a violin or something :P

Anyone know if you can throw a Neck PU into a Bridge? I don't see why not, but I know you can't do it the other way around.

Oh how I love my first bass...I just hope its not the preamp that needs changing next. I refuse to sell it because its...green :D
 
#34
Hey all,

I've been debating grabing a PJ set just for the sake of experimenting. I use a 74 P that came moded to a bartolini PJ setup, and at that price i'd thoroughly enjoy trying something new. My only question is about the 7.3 vs 8.7 vs 10 k. Theres a bit of a description on the website is that pretty accurate, and the 10 K is going to have "extra low end", and I imagine be boomier, while the 7.3's should have more definition in the highs? Its sounding like the 8.7k is probably a good compromise.

Probably a stupid question, but I've never played with pickups before.

Thanks,
-Chris
 
#35
8.7k is very aggressive. i would imagine there won't be much change between a 10k and the bartolini that you already have. i swapped out a thick-sounding bartolini for the 8.7k reverend and couldn't be happier. the bartolini wasn't exactly muddy, but it certainly didn't cut as well as the reverend does.

my guess is that instead of calling the 7.3k "more defined in the highs" it's probably more apt to call them "thin and lacking in bass." but that's a guess, as i haven't heard the 7.3k and 10k.

my parting shot is that there's a reason why the 8.3k is the stock, production version.

robb.
 
#37
rcz said:
the strings won't necessarily line up with the pole pieces on the pickups, but that may not be an issue to you. that's the only reason -- that and that the neck pickup will have noticeable gaps at the top and bottom of the bridge position route.

robb.
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Hmmm

I rarely use the bridge pickup anyways, but I should get one of each...I do have a jazz bass as well; probably gonna get sold soon...but hey, the SX ones soudn good but I like to mess around...
 
#38
i had a 1999 MIM fender jazz -- before they upgraded the pickups and the price -- both pickups were the same length. i bought a set of ultra jazz for it. the bridge pickup was too long for the route, so i put the bridge pickup in the neck position and played without a pickguard. the strings didn't line up, but that didn't affect the sound.

robb.
 
#39
Minger said:
Doh!

Yeah, its a standard PJ, but I figured that I can just live with the extra little amount of space that would be left...the one in there right now for the J pickup is just too clear and trebly (er...its stupposed to be like that, isn't it....)

reminds me of a violin or something :P

Anyone know if you can throw a Neck PU into a Bridge? I don't see why not, but I know you can't do it the other way around.

Oh how I love my first bass...I just hope its not the preamp that needs changing next. I refuse to sell it because its...green :D
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IF YOU BUY THE REVEREND PICKUPS....

Instead of "replacing" the preamp, consider ditching it altogether and going with a passive setup. I suggest this for a few reasons:

(1) Reverend basses were always passive and always reputed for their excellent passive tone. The pickups would therefore be specifically designed to be used passive. I will tell you, the one in my bass floors me it sounds so fantastic.
(2) If you've never had a passive bass, try it! You might like it!

Ibanez is famous for skimping on preamps and electronics. Some basses from them have great pickups and electronics, notably the old Musicians and the three-coil musicman copy (what's the name of that ax again?), but those are the exception not the rule.
 
#40
rcz said:
i had a 1999 MIM fender jazz -- before they upgraded the pickups and the price -- both pickups were the same length. i bought a set of ultra jazz for it. the bridge pickup was too long for the route, so i put the bridge pickup in the neck position and played without a pickguard. the strings didn't line up, but that didn't affect the sound.
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Strange, I had a 1995 MIM Jazz bass with same size pickups, I replaced them with SD Basslines Quarter Pounders and they dropped in perfectly.

The Fender pickups sounded better, I shouldn't have replaced them.
 

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