Lollar Overwound, Bareknuckle '65 or Ray Gerold Detroit Precision Replacement Pups?

[JakeFoordBass]

Hi All!

I'm all a tizzy having just found out Wizard have stopped trading!

Basically, I'm looking to replace the pickups on my '75 Precision pretty quickly as an interim before eventually getting the original re-wound.

Of the list above, has anyone got any experience and, if so, which would best suit someone looking for something that sounds like a Precision but maybe a little bit more! (I know a little bit more is a bit vague so just think more Precision).

The list is what's in stock and available immediately in Germany.

I'm just going to replace the entire internal loom so what should I be looking for electrics wise? I found a kit which is 2xCTS 250 pots, a 0.47 Sprague Orange Drop Cap etc, will that do?

Would have loved to try the nordy np4's too but nowhere seems to have them!

Any help would be massively appreciated!

Tar,

Jake

[cameltoe]

Message KiOgon (member here) for the loom, will be pre-soldered and ready to go, and best possible parts!

Pickups- were you using Thumpers before? I have a thumper, which is like a Precision sound, but a bit more... I hear good things about Bare Knuckle being based down here

[John Schoen]

You can get Nordstrand pickups from Pedals and Parts, the parts shop of De Gier Guitars: http://www.pedalsandparts.com/en/17-pickups-for-bass Sander de Gier uses hem in his P basses and always has them in stock. Excellent service there, I can recommend them.

[JapanAxe]

I have had good experience of Bare Knuckle [i]guitar[/i] pickups - they live up to the descriptions on the website.

[D.I. Joe]

I asked Tim (Bare Knuckle CEO) about the 65 and he said that it's really designed for basses that have really heavy wood which sounds really dull and dark. The 65 has much more top end response and a bit less bottom than the more versatile 58, which is what I use and is fantastic. It might be that a snarly top end is what you're after, but if not then the 58 would be a better shout.

[davedave]

Have a look at Mojo pickups too. I've had some great service from Marc.

[JakeFoordBass]

Thanks for all of that guys!! Have messaged KiOgon about the loom and I think I'm going to hunt down the Nordstrands after some more positive reviews from mates. De Gier is saying May for them but I've emailed asking if it'll be any sooner and I've found a shop in Germany showing some in stock that I'll try too!

Thanks chaps!

[rubis]

+1 for Bare Knuckle pickups, have one in a Westfield copy and it's so nice I'm going to build a bass around it, as the Westfield's neck is too slim for my shovels! Very nice pickup indeed, I should think it would sound awesome in your bass

[JamesBass]

I'm interested in changing my P pickups soon and have found very limited sound bytes of any pickups other than the usual SD, Lindy's, DiMarzios and Fender own brand, anyone got some of the pickups mentioned here?

[molan]

I haven't got round to posting them officially for sale (I'll try tomorrow!) but I've got a few different P Bass pickups at home that have all been fitted once, tested and then swapped out again (they came in a PX deal from a project builder friend of mine).

From memory there's a Bareknuckle '58 Split P, an Aguilar 4P-60 (this may already be spoken for) and a brand new stock Fender P that came out of a Tony Franklin (these are the standard US P variety used in a lot of different US Fender variants).

Also a Nordstrand NP5 and a Fender P5 that was rewound to be hotter by Bareknuckle.

N.B. I'm not trying to get around the classified listings rules. I have an annual paid up account. Just thought I'd mention I have some here as people were asking.

I should also say that I've heard some demo sets of Fatboy pickups and was rally impressed. About £80 for the hot wound P bass set.

Edited November 20, 2013 by molan

[JakeFoordBass]

Installed my Nordstrand NP4 and KiOgon's wiring loom today! It's bloody lovely! Everything sounds creamy and growly and actually works so I'm one happy bunny! Thanks everyone!