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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Posts: 3268
Location: London, UK
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 Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:49 am Post subject: Split pick replacements. |
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| Im looking to replace a split pickup (like the precision) on a Jap copy i have, any suggestions for a good replacement? |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
Posts: 3773
Location: "Hit The North"
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:46 am Post subject: |
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Dimarzio's Split-P is very versatile if you want to try a bit of flexibility; looks bonkers, though. Dunkmore Semen offers a more trad-looking range and, IIRC, they now have clips so you can listen in and decide whether the hotter or traddier sound is what you're after.
If you're looking for a cheaper option, Kent Armstrong sound good for smaller dosh and don't forget to look up pups on FleebUS and have them posted in a GPM envelope. Typically half the UK price. |
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Posts: 3268
Location: London, UK
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Cheers bass, looks like the Kents could be the boys for me. |
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boogieman
Got Rhythm
Joined: 09 May 2006
Posts: 69
Location: Right side of Oregon , USA
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:54 am Post subject: |
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Sorry I got in on this so late. I agree with 1Bass.
You might try the overwound P Bass pickup from Guitar Fetish. It is the GFS brand and for the money it is very good.
Good luck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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boogieman
Got Rhythm
Joined: 09 May 2006
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Location: Right side of Oregon , USA
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
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Location: "Hit The North"
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:23 am Post subject: |
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Never too late to agree with me, Jimmy  , and good to see you in again.
Lee, I had a good look. There's a Fleebshop doing Kent Armstrong, assuming you want the Alnico rather than ceramics (and I think you're the type) for £35 plus £2 postage.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kent-Armstrong-Fender-Precision-Bass-Pickup-Vintage_W0QQitemZ130181453783QQihZ003QQcategoryZ42455QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118
There's even a new PBV (same thing) going in 10hrs on a private auction but note the ridiculous postage:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/kent-armstrong-bass-pickups_W0QQitemZ140194648136QQihZ004QQcategoryZ22670QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
but I had a good look at Jimmy's recomm for the GFS Hot P pup. A whopping 16k (the usual DC resistance for an AlNiCo P-pup is 8-10) so it's grunty. $32.95 is so reasonable that, even with the $16 airmail, that comes to under 25 quid. Very tempting and, even as merchandise, it comes under the customs threshold. Certainly worth a gamble, seeing as Jimmy's given them a try. |
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Tim
Low Frequency Out
Joined: 14 Aug 2005
Posts: 974
Location: At the back, behind the guitarist.
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I quite fancy them myself. Not sure what I'd do about the bridge (jazz) Pup tho? |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
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Location: "Hit The North"
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| I see what you mean, Tim; they don't do a 'hot' Jazz. You'd have to settle for the normal AlNiCo P pup and the T06 Jazz bridge pup to get a reasonably balanced output from both. |
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Tim
Low Frequency Out
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Location: At the back, behind the guitarist.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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 But I want the shouty-shouty one.
EDIT: Just remembered the solid mahogany body I've got that takes 2 split Pups...  |
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