Your favorite pickup configuration

[Chrisk-K]

I'm talking about JJ, HH, PJ, etc.

My favorite is the PJ config. Plus, it looks the best IMO. I love the PJ config of my Spector so much (ok, it's reverse PJ) that I'm thinking about buying a deluxe active P.

 

[Swimming Bird]

HH. Lightwave + piezo is a close second.

 

[eastcoasteddie]

HH
One of my Dean basses is at the shop getting a J to complement its H...we'll see how I like it.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

Reverse-P!!!

(d-g half closer to the neck)

If I could, I'd re-do all my basses that way.

 

[tubby.twins]

A single soapbar, exactly halfway between the typical bridge position and the "sweet spot".

Here's my example:

 

[brokensilence11]

HH and PJ. i love the HH on my schecter, but love PJ also

 

[acebase62]

JJ is 1st, PJ is close second.

 

[MarTONEbass]

The J/MM combo in my 55-94 continues to amaze me at how good it sounds in a mix. I also love the P/J come but it is tough to get in a reasonably priced 5'er.

 

[mmbongo]

J/MM is the way to go. Covers everything.

 

[Stealth]

J/MM is the way to go for me.

 

[StonewallValent]

I'm rather fond of the JJ. P+Piezo is probably next on my list for a nice thumpy sound.

 

[LaklandBass]

HH

 

[NKBassman]

Getting really into PP at the moment. I have a bass I've been "experimenting on", and it's overdue for some more routing.

 

[Jools4001]

A toaster and a hi-gain

 

[KingRazor]

Personally I don't like the look of the P/J. I've always associated P/J configurations with cheap basses (just look at all the cheap ibanez and yamaha basses with them).

Personally I like just one P pickup or two soapbars. JJ looks ok. I don't like MM pickups at all.

 

[5string5fingers]

PP and PH

 

[markanini]

JJ with flats, HH with rounds.

 

[zachoff]

P

 

[Nev375]

J - Just the J neck pickup. that's all.

 

[Ric5]

My favorite pickup configuration ...
A pair of single coils in the Rickenbacker locations.