Split P Pickup Q??

[DWBass]

Is there a Split P pickup that doesn't sound like a P? Anything out there that sounds like a single coil or maybe an airy sounding humbucker? Would love it if it was an EMG!

 

[Stealth]

Most EMG P pickups don't sound like a P anyway, one reason is they're active and have a much lower noise floor (and respond differently to volume and tone), the other is they're always wired in parallel (not in series like a regular P) which gives them a less thumpy and airier tone.

 

[DWBass]

Cool. My tech just modded my P/J with an active EMG setup. Stacked Vol/Vol and a BTC. Gonna pick it up today and take it to tonight's gig and try it out.

 

[pbassnut]

The DiMarzio DP 122 (also known as the Model P) is somewhat different sounding than a stock P-Bass pickup and is a popular alternative ... deeper sounding with a distinctive "rock growl" and more gain.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acce...-p-dp122-replacement-pickup-for-fender-p-bass

I was just getting ready to sell one that I've had laying around unused for a while. Let me know if you're interested.

 

[Ric5]

Is there a Split P pickup that doesn't sound like a P? Anything out there that sounds like a single coil or maybe an airy sounding humbucker? Would love it if it was an EMG!

Rewire the pickup in parallel ... remember the s-1 switch that came on some fender basses?

With the p-pickup wired parallel the p-bass will sound like a jazz bass.