Huge Hands Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 (edited) Dear all, long story, but here goes: I recently bought a second hand Squier Precision V with the intention of stripping and modding it, painting it etc. However, after a bit of messing about with Andy at Wizard, and a set of flatwounds, I found it to be an excellent bass (for my budget). I became too scared to do any more to it in case I messed it up. With this in mind, I decided to buy another one to mod, the theory being that if I messed it up, I still had the first one to go back to. Now that I am a bit more blaze with this one, I have decided to try and fit a proper 5-string P pickup and full length J to it and rout the body to fit (the Squier originally had 2x 4-string neck J casings). However, after saving up a bit, I spoke to Andy at Wizard who says he can't help as he can't get proper 5 string casings. Therefore I'm now on the lookout for someone else that makes "off the shelf" 5 string Pups. I am after a nice deep mellow tone with a decent output, similar to the Wizards. Active would be considered, as I was thinking of adding a battery box in case I want to fit a preamp in the future. Any ideas? Edited March 24, 2009 by Huge Hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Try Delano's mate. I've currently got an EMG P and J setup in my 5 string P bass, but I want to switch to Passives. I think Delano's are theway I'm heading. Mind you, if you want to go active, I may have a set of EMG's for sale soon........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='443622' date='Mar 24 2009, 12:10 PM']Try Delano's mate.[/quote] Thanks OHM. I have just checked them out on Google, but can't find any UK stockists for an idea of price. Where are you getting them from? Any other ideas appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='Huge Hands' post='443770' date='Mar 24 2009, 01:45 PM']Thanks OHM. I have just checked them out on Google, but can't find any UK stockists for an idea of price. Where are you getting them from? Any other ideas appreciated.[/quote] It might be worth dropping Jon Shuker a line as he gets them in direct from Delano. I really want a set of Fralins, but unfortunately like Wizard they don't do a 5 string P pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Erm sorry to say it!!! But Nordstrand do a five string P pickup but they are silly money at the mo, (i wanted one for my 4 string p, will try the seymour duncans about half the price) but if youve the money there yougo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 [quote name='lee650' post='446537' date='Mar 26 2009, 09:44 PM']Erm sorry to say it!!! But Nordstrand do a five string P pickup but they are silly money at the mo, (i wanted one for my 4 string p, will try the seymour duncans about half the price) but if youve the money there yougo!!![/quote] Nordstrand! You lose. Only joking. I personally don't like them... lots of people do... but I find then very dull sounding. Best advice I would give is to try pickups out, on whatever you can, to get a good feel for what they are. I've not played a bad sounding bass loaded with Delanos yet... Clovers, Sandbergs... and Shuker all seem to like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='446724' date='Mar 26 2009, 11:29 PM']Nordstrand! You lose[/quote] Dagnammit i knew it would be me!!! i actually like nordstrands and dont find them dull at all, but its all down to personal taste, ive only played a sandberg (with delanos) once and really didnt like it, i actually found it quite dull ha ha!! as i said taste is very subjective , i must say though EBS is the best gear ive ever used(nod to EBS freak love your rig), and just going through companys that actually do a five string P pickup , mind you Fender do now so i wonder if its available as an aftermarket retrofit- good luck on the search - lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='443622' date='Mar 24 2009, 01:10 PM']Mind you, if you want to go active, I may have a set of EMG's for sale soon........[/quote] I'm a big EMG fan.. if I were you I'd talk more to OHM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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