Fender Player Precision pickup replacement?

[antfarm]

I am thinking about replacing the pickups in my Pau Ferro Player Precision, looking for a warmer, but still clear tone.

So far, I have tried the EMG GZR, but looking for a little more mellow warmth. Maybe the Aguilar AG P4-60 is a good fit.

Looking forward to hearing about your experience replacing the PUs in a Player P. Was it worth it?

Btw., current strings are light GHS Precision Flats (3025).

 

[TC.65]

Fender Pure Vintage 63 is what you're looking for. Its inexpensive too.

 

[Ekajimmy]

Fender Pure Vintage 63 is what you're looking for. Its inexpensive too.

+1

 

[antfarm]

Funny, the Pure Vintage '63 (that is stock in the American Original P) was number #1 on my list, until I read too many bad reviews about them being too muddy. I even have the Pure Vintage '64 in my Jazz Bass, could not stop thinking about them after playing a Flea Roadworn at a store once.

So after your unison answers, I finally ordered the PV '63 an hour ago. Thanks for helping me make up my mind!

 

[Laurent]

For warm I would say AG P4-60, Seymound Duncan Antiquity II and Fender Pure Vintage 63.
With this last pickup you will get warm, bassy and punchy. If you are getting too much bass, lower your pickups a tad to tame them.
It works well with this pickup because it's relatively hot.

 

[Dark Horse]

Duncan SPB-1

 

[antfarm]

Thanks. I think I'll try them in this order, would like to try the Antiquity earlier, but it's the most expensive.

• Fender Pure Vintage '63
• Aguilar AG 4P-60
• Seymour Duncan SPB-1
• Seymour Duncan P Antiquity II

But I really hope I like the PV 63, going to install it today...

 

[Yahboy]

You should try Fralin P standard instead than spend for those 4 pbass pickup.

 

[sergemelomano]

Fender Pure Vintage 63 is what you're looking for. Its inexpensive too.

why?

 

[Gervais Cote]

why?

It will give your bass more balls, more oomph, bass will become clearer and louder without losing any midrange snap when "competing" against a snare drum getting hard hitting by your drummer.

 

[sergemelomano]

It will give your bass more balls, more oomph, bass will become clearer and louder without losing any midrange snap when "competing" against a snare drum getting hard hitting by your drummer.

Thanks for replying. I meant "why that model and not the other 2 ones?"

Thanks!

 

[Gervais Cote]

The EMG GZR is a rock machine and rather aggressive (in a good way !) and cuts like a knife, not really warm.

And the Aguilar throws a lot of details so again, not on the warm side of things but eh, I gave it a try a few minutes only so the sound coming out of it may have been influenced by the amp as well, in this case a Markbass with a single 12" Kevlar driver.