BassistInTheNorth Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 Hi all, thanks for all the replies. Ended up ordering a quarter pounder and had it put in on Thursday. Absolutely delighted with it so far. Nice and thumpy in the low end, great clarity up top. Currently strung with Rotosound heavy gauge flats as well. Tried it at practice yesterday and it sits in the mix a lot better than it did with the stock pup. I'm more than happy with the sound I'm getting now, though a few months from now I may change my mind and go for something else, so thanks for all of your suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Anyone know of a P pickup set that allows for closer string spacing but still gives the traditional thumpy alnico sound? I have a custom P I'm working up that needs pickups which allow for 17.5mm spacing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 What P pickup would give a tonal range from Jamerson woodiness to Entwistle attack and almost distortion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 [quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1383485795' post='2264890'] What P pickup would give a tonal range from Jamerson woodiness to Entwistle attack and almost distortion? [/quote] If you're after that late '60s Entwistle sound (when he was mostly playing Precisions), probably a Fender Original - I recently bought a 62 'RI pickup from this series from The Bass Doc, which I'm hoping will get me a bit closer to the [i]Live at Leeds [/i]sounds. I'd hazard a guess Jamerson and Entwistle would both have been playing '60s Precisions, so the main difference is where they set their tone controls and how often they changed their strings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 In order of those two, never and often would be my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1383486291' post='2264895'] If you're after that late '60s Entwistle sound (when he was mostly playing Precisions), probably a Fender Original - I recently bought a 62 'RI pickup from this series from The Bass Doc, which I'm hoping will get me a bit closer to the [i]Live at Leeds [/i]sounds. I'd hazard a guess Jamerson and Entwistle would both have been playing '60s Precisions, so the main difference is where they set their tone controls and how often they changed their strings! [/quote] Ok, will have to check them pick ups out along with most other suggestions in here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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