Ultra boutique P bass pickups

[Bass4ThePublic]

I saw that disappeared off my Reverb feed!
The one I'd seen already had one coil rewound, but didn't say by who , so likely you'd just get the both done.
Curious what the cost is to have them re-wound?
Congrats - let us know how they turn out.

Thanks! The cost for a rewind is $100 per coil and a $50 rush fee if you want it done within 2 weeks, which I do. I probably won’t have the rewound coil re-rewound if it works properly. I’m pretty excited! I have a set of Labella 760fl on the way which should pair nicely with it.

Edit: I may actually send it to Tom Brantley, havent decided on a winder yet.

 

[Laurent]

Alright Team, so I have a new American Original 50’s P with the Fender Pure Vintage 58 pickup, and it sounds simply fantastic. Just punch and fat and all that, however, those damned raised A poles are annoying me to no end inasmuch as even tho they are dropped as low as I can get them, they still seem to attract the string and produce pops.
So my question is: Who makes a pickup with the same massive bottom, forward and full mids, and open top end as the Pure Vintage 58?

You could try an Arcane Experience 57 or a Seymour Duncan Antiquity precision. Note that the SD Antiquity comes with or without raised polls so check before ordering.

 

[punchdrunk]

You could try an Arcane Experience 57 or a Seymour Duncan Antiquity precision. Note that the SD Antiquity comes with or without raised polls so check before ordering.

I’ve read that the Arcane is somewhat smooth… I’m def looking for a punchy, mid focused pickup that covers that Pure Vintage 58 vibe.. does the Arcane cover that?

 

[Ringhammer]

I have some Arcane ‘65 Experience in a ‘73 P-Bass. Unfortunately, it has been dis-assembled for a while now, waiting for the body to come back after having refinished in white blonde. What I recall is that I did like them and I got some good tone from them with a bit of bite, and good low end.

From their site, doesn’t speak much to tone.

65 P Bass Experience


A period correct clone of a 1965 P Bass Pickup. Pure Vintage tone, a replica of one of the greatest pickups ever built. Wound by hand using only the finest components, built with select grade and tuned Alnico magnets that are non staggered, period correct gauge and type wire, vintage style cloth push back wire. Every pickup is painstakingly assembled with the utmost care producing a pickup that is the ultimate in quality. Each pickup is engraved and individually Serial Numbered making it a unique hand made creation.

DC resistance 10.6k

 

[insomehonkytonk]

I’ve read that the Arcane is somewhat smooth… I’m def looking for a punchy, mid focused pickup that covers that Pure Vintage 58 vibe.. does the Arcane cover that?

I just ordered the Arcane 57 which come with raised A poles also. You might look into the Klein 1959 pup, has more bite.

 

[AMJBASS]

I’ve read that the Arcane is somewhat smooth… I’m def looking for a punchy, mid focused pickup that covers that Pure Vintage 58 vibe.. does the Arcane cover that?

Punchy and mid focussed is what the Duncan SPB-4 is all about. It’s clear sounding with a great sounding midrange that sits perfectly in a mix.

 

[Laurent]

I’ve read that the Arcane is somewhat smooth… I’m def looking for a punchy, mid focused pickup that covers that Pure Vintage 58 vibe.. does the Arcane cover that?

Correct the Arcane Experience 57 is rather smooth, it does not have the peak in the highs and mid highs many 57 pick up renditions have.

The Seymour Duncan Antiquity or even SB-1 would be better for that tone.

 

[Laurent]

I just ordered the Arcane 57 which come with raised A poles also. You might look into the Klein 1959 pup, has more bite.

The Arcane 57 I have did not come with raised poles.
It’s a great pick up BTW but I am biased I love Arcane, I have 3 different P pick ups of that brand.

 

[Funkdified]

The Arcane 57 I have did not come with raised poles.

it is now noted on their website "raised A poles" the only reason I haven’t picked one up.

 

[Laurent]

it is now noted on their website "raised A poles" the only reason I haven’t picked one up.

It’s a custom option one has to request.
If you look at the pictures the poles are standard. If you decide to go for this pickup, make sure you test it with fresh strings otherwise it’s easy to miss its qualities. I almost did!

 

[insomehonkytonk]

Correct the Arcane Experience 57 is rather smooth, it does not have the peak in the highs and mid highs many 57 pick up renditions have.

The Seymour Duncan Antiquity or even SB-1 would be better for that tone.

Formvar vs plain enamel wiring might explain that

 

[insomehonkytonk]

Also, Arcane is possibly introducing a 50s single coil P bass pup soon

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Frankenstein P-bass (MIA Am. Pro body + MIA Am. Std. J neck) fitted with the inherently growly Klein Epic ‘59 pickup (tone at 50%) and TI JF344 flatwound strings.
For your consideration and comments.

Rhodes, piano and a P-bass …

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Correct the Arcane Experience 57 is rather smooth, it does not have the peak in the highs and mid highs many 57 pick up renditions have.

The Seymour Duncan Antiquity or even SB-1 would be better for that tone.

Correct and also the Klein Epic ‘59 which is a slightly clearer and more powerful version of the SD SPB-1

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

I just ordered the Arcane 57 which come with raised A poles also. You might look into the Klein 1959 pup, has more bite.

+1 on the Epic .. listen to the clip above (only 50% tone used)

 

[punchdrunk]

Frankenstein P-bass (MIA Am. Pro body + MIA Am. Std. J neck) fitted with the inherently growly Klein Epic ‘59 pickup (tone at 50%) and TI JF344 flatwound strings.
For your consideration and comments.

Rhodes, piano and a P-bass …

Alright Orlandez, that sounds terrific! Thank you for adding the sound sample to the discussion. Digging the overall recording on that as well as the bass tone. Nicely done! Love it.
It would be interesting to hear a sample in the mix with the tone pot all the way open if you happen to find it suitable for any of your tracks.
Thanks again Orlandez!

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Alright Orlandez, that sounds terrific! Thank you for adding the sound sample to the discussion. Digging the overall recording on that as well as the bass tone. Nicely done! Love it.
It would be interesting to hear a sample in the mix with the tone pot all the way open if you happen to find it suitable for any of your tracks.
Thanks again Orlandez!

I’ll do it this evening .. happy you found it useful .. unfortunately my crappy recording setup adds a lot of white noise to the bass’ signal (IK iRig II ) .. I’ll try to use a different virtual amp

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

1963 pickup is off to Tom Brantley to be rewound!

 

[Alper Yilmaz]

Just to pick your brains... Upon some messaging with Laurent few years ago, I settled on an Arcane '65 which I really love. The bass I installed that one is a parts bass with Warmoth wood (alder body, maple neck, Indian rosewood fingerboard) and TI flats which are almost 10 years old. When I use a Nordstrand mute, the bass sounds like the compressed double bass recordings from the '80s!

Now, I am about to finish putting together a second Precision with a Hosco three-piece swamp ash body (just finished Danish oiling it, sanded down to 800 grit), maple Warmoth neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard. This one will be strung with Fodera rounds. I already have an Antiquity II and Lollar regular wound sitting around.

So the question is simply "now that I have already an Arcane '65 on my alder body bass with flats, what should I install on the swamp ash body bass with rounds; Antiquity II or Lollar regular wound?"

I know I will hear a lot of "try both and see," but these days I am crazy busy so I will have to live for a while with whatever I install first.

Any input, comment, remarks would be appreciated! Cheers,

Alper

 

[Ringhammer]

Just to pick your brains... Upon some messaging with Laurent few years ago, I settled on an Arcane '65 which I really love. The bass I installed that one is a parts bass with Warmoth wood (alder body, maple neck, Indian rosewood fingerboard) and TI flats which are almost 10 years old. When I use a Nordstrand mute, the bass sounds like the compressed double bass recordings from the '80s!

Now, I am about to finish putting together a second Precision with a Hosco three-piece swamp ash body (just finished Danish oiling it, sanded down to 800 grit), maple Warmoth neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard. This one will be strung with Fodera rounds. I already have an Antiquity II and Lollar regular wound sitting around.

So the question is simply "now that I have already an Arcane '65 on my alder body bass with flats, what should I install on the swamp ash body bass with rounds; Antiquity II or Lollar regular wound?"

I know I will hear a lot of "try both and see," but these days I am crazy busy so I will have to live for a while with whatever I install first.

Any input, comment, remarks would be appreciated! Cheers,

Alper

I have an Arcane 65 in a ‘73 P, and it is only one of three of my P-basses that still only have a single pickup, and I do like it for sure. Of my many other early ‘70’s P-Basses that I have installed a 2nd P-pickup at the bridge, I have one that has a Lollar regular at the neck and a Lollar high wind in the bridge, which is a cool mix, and I generally prefer the mid-scoop that have the two running together gives me, like a Jazz but different. I often blend out the bridge to get that classic P-Bass sound, and the Lollar in the neck/stock position sounds great, so that would be my choice.