Which P Bass Pickups am I looking for?

[tdub0199]

I bought a Squier Vintage Modified P Bass and was wondering which pickups will give me more of the "REAL" P bass tone?

Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders

Fender Original 62' P Bass Pickups

what is everybody replacing their Non american p basses with?

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

The Fender 62's. The 1/4 pounders aren't your traditional sounding P.

 

[R. Laevinus]

...for the real vintage thump, I went with Seymour Duncan Antiquity II's. Out of the two you've suggested, I'd reccomend thye Fenders for a more vintage-correct tone - the Quarter Pounders tend to be very modern, grindy and growly, not really (IME) a vintage solution.

Lindy Fralin and Nordstrand, I'm told, also make some great vintage-sounding pickups.

 

[Bardley]

I never cared for the Quarter Pounders in my P Bass. I switched to the Fender 62s a few years back and have been very happy. It sounds like a P Bass again.

 

[scottbass]

Quarter pounders are hotter, more modern-sounding than original P bass pickups. Lots of people like them a lot. I don't.

Fender Original '62 pickups are just what they claim to be: original-sounding.

You asked "which pickups will give me more of the 'REAL' P bass tone?"

Obviously the Fender originals will give you a more authentic P bass tone than the Quarter Pounders.

A third option to consider is the Seymour Duncan Vintage P bass pickup, model SPB-1. It is much closer to the sound of the original P bass pickup than the Quarter Pounder. Many consider it a nearly exact replacement for original vintage P basses.

If you're gonna be playing metal, you probably would be happier with the more modern sound of the Quarter Pounders. If you truly want a classic P bass tone for older rock, country, and especially blues, you will be happier with the Fender original '62 or the Seymour Duncan Vintage.

IMHO

That will be $0.02, please.

 

[tdub0199]

Thanks so much for the input guys!!!

 

[bluesmavin]

I put a DiMarzio split p in my squire Mike Dirnt. I use it for blues .

 

[kharmakazee1]

Klien P Bass Pickups. Actually dropped a custom set Mr. Klien sent to try out into a classic vibe 60's P and holy cow.

 

[marklaforest]

Just to clarify, by more "modern", are you guys referring to that scooped mid, compressed tone that you hear in modern hard rock? Cause I'm also looking to replace a P pickup but looking for something with more "bite", for lack of a better term. And I find that bite tends to take place in the midrange. I like that buzzsaw midrange sound, and am looking to increase that without sacrificing that P bass thump.

 

[darkstorm]

Dimarzio P pups have been a fave upgrade on fender basses the mid 1970's. Theyed be my pick for more traditional P pup used by lotsa pros since the 70's.