Pick-up upgrade PJ Fender

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Basso Elettrico

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What PICKUPS TO UPGRADE?

Have a Fender PJ (Fender Precision Bass Special MIM) that I love playing - neck feels good, sounds good; everything feels good.

However I feel I could do better pickups wise (especially because the J on the bridge is lower volume compared to the P on the neck), and mostly because I’m looking to spice things up.

I have no experience with replacement pickups and wonder what are some of the recommendations out there:


EMG? Aguilar? Seymour Duncan? Other?​

Something with more “bite” or “growl” would be pretty much what I think would make me happy.​

Been intrigued by reviews on the EMG GZR but have no experience...

Thanks in advance!
 
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grouse789 said:
The Emg geezers ppl like for what you describe as well as the aguilars. I would add Nordstrand to that list.
You should try lowering your P pickup from the strings and Raise the J
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Thanks. Any one of the aforementioned (Nordstrand included) that have any special characteristics that would put it ahead of its counterparts?
 
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grouse789 said:
That can only be determined by your ear. They are all great voices. One would fill your need better than the other.
YouTube is your friend
I think these Nordstrand DC pickups sound insane. A lot of grrrrrrrrr
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Watched plenty of videos. I was hoping to get opinions of players with hands on experience with such pickups
 
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Basso Elettrico said:
I never heard of either brand :help: What are their sound characteristics?
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The Wildes are a modern take on vintage tone - slightly more of everything, with loads of clarity.

The Delanos bring some MusicMan-style sizzle to the P and J shapes.
 
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ctmullins said:
The Wildes are a modern take on vintage tone - slightly more of everything, with loads of clarity.

The Delanos bring some MusicMan-style sizzle to the P and J shapes.
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So if I’m looking cor something with more “growl”, more “bite”, “aggressive”, almost as if I’m distorting it would you say Delano? Where do you even find them?
 
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Basso Elettrico said:
So if I’m looking cor something with more “growl”, more “bite”, “aggressive”, almost as if I’m distorting it would you say Delano? Where do you even find them?
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Yes, the Delanos are amazing for hot and grindy rock tones.

As far as where to get them, that would depend on where in the world you live. Your username suggests you may be Italian or in Italy, yet your English is awfully good. Perhaps you could fill in your location in your TalkBass profile?
 
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ctmullins said:
Yes, the Delanos are amazing for hot and grindy rock tones.

As far as where to get them, that would depend on where in the world you live. Your username suggests you may be Italian or in Italy, yet your English is awfully good. Perhaps you could fill in your location in your TalkBass profile?
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LOL!!! It’s more like I’m n the US and my English ain’t that great :roflmao: I am in FL
 
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Yes , all of them Fender, 2 P (one ash, one alder) one PJ
I tried them firts on the ash and love the growl and the tone control can change the tone a lot, then went witn the alder and the color is different but the essence is the sams, last I did the PJ.
All of them amazing, really recommend them
 
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I just installed a Fralin set on my p/j fender yesterday. I went with standard winding. The stock j-pickup at the bridge was weak imo. The Fralin set is really good. I wasn't wanting a distorted or overwound tone.

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