Jus Lukin Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 (edited) - Edited February 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 [quote name='andyjingram' post='911951' date='Aug 1 2010, 03:18 PM']I just wondering about the difference between the two! The Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickup is pretty popular, and appears to stick more to the super hot-rodded ol' school approach. The Dimarzio Split-P seems to be something of a hi-fi P-bass pickup- almost a contradiction in terms to most people! The constructional differences are clear with the pole pieces/blade poles, alnico/ceramic magnets, and with the Dimarzio being, as far as specs can reveal, wound a bit hotter. I know how these all work on paper, but does anyone have any experience of both pickups? Or either, I suppose? Here are links to both... [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/basslines/progressive-1/spb3_quarterpou/"]http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/bass...pb3_quarterpou/[/url] [url="http://www.dimarzio.com/site/#/pickups/"]http://www.dimarzio.com/site/#/pickups/[/url] Can't link directly, but click 'Bass' then 'Split-P'[/quote] I`ve only had experience with the Quarter Pounders. They were certainly more powerful than stock P Bass pickups, on both lows and highs, but I found them to have a slight "metallic" tinge to the tone - not as in Mettallica by the way. Difficult to explain really, I spose the only way in comparison is that stock P-Bass pickups can be described as slightly "woody". QPs are very highly thought of, just weren`t for me in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I don't know enough about the Split P to make a call, BUT i would really really like one! Plus Dimarzio have tat new solderless pickguard pickup change thingy. I don't Like Semour duncans but thats just me, all my bass buddies from around town have every bass with them i think! (various models that is!) Also are you sure about the SPB-3? I've always liked the SPB-1 ALOT more, but again just me! I am actually probably going to get a new standard P-bass and put a Dimarzio split p in sometime in the next 12 months, but if you don't want to wait i'd say the dimarzios even though i've used them once, but Dimarzios are great! Also i am addicted to HOT pickups. ^^ ALL IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Depends what you're after I suppose but then you could contact Wizard p/u and have one custom wound for your spec. I like the Hanson-Lakland pick up tht came with my BG Pbass and I know that they now do the Neo Punch which is their take on the 'modern hot' P bass p/u The list goes of for custom and replacement builders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) - Edited February 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.