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stupid question

hey,
not trying to be pesky by asking this, but I've been playing acoustic instruments for most of my life. I bought a cheap epiphone eb-0 bass guitar and the pickup is absolutely terrible. it is way too high so playing slap and fingerstyle are a challenge not to mention it sounds like a walrus passing gas. could I stick a P bass pickup in there? because It is set up for a cheap epiphone humbucker sidewinder pickup. I don't want to buy another bass, just yet, I still have to get used to electrics. I was looking at the Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders, The regular Fender P bass pickups, or a Dimarzio model one dp-120 which actually designed as a direct repacement for the Gibson version. The dimarzio I fear will be to high for me to play fingerstyle and slap on though. any tips and positive comments are really appreciated. thanks alot.
Steve
 
Hmmm - An EB0 is not a real "Slapping" bass.

And even real Gibson EB-0s are known for having a big, dark, muddy sound. Folks don't buy them to sound like Marcus or Jaco - they buy these to sound big and... well, muddy (which there is a place for).
 
I bought it for 70$, it is obviously intended to be for a beginner. I would definately buy a precision bass but I don't have any money. In an attempt to be thrifty I would rather just modify this one. I've replaced the tuners already, so I'm comitted to finishing the project