Reverse P vs 1/2 (half) Reverse P placement

[grouse789]

Ok.

Full reverse P pickup? Meaning the EA pickup moves toward bridge and the DG pickup moves toward neck?

OR

1/2 reverse? Meaning EA pickup remains in standard position, and the DG moves closer to neck. (ive only recently heard of this)

Any thoughts? This is based on a traditional P bass pickup location.
Thanks

 

[iiipopes]

From what I have played, I have seen both. The Ibanez P-pickup basses I have played with the "reverse" appears to have simply swapped the positions of the EA and the DG. On a short scale Mitchell I have played (Mitchell is the GC store brand of Schecter), the EA was in proportionally the same place, and the DG was moved upstream towards the neck. YMMV.

 

[melloncollie]

The half reverse position is used on the most recent mark Hoppus fenders. It sounds good and makes more of a difference than just flipping the pickup halves along an axis.

 

[testing1two]

I subscribe to the "half reverse" method because the E/A sound on a P-bass doesn't need fixing.

 

[ctmullins]

Reversing the P makes the most impact, and therefore the most sense, when placed close to the bridge (as in a double P instrument). Near the middle of the body, in the area of the normal P location, your two options are practically a wash.