Members PrestiaRules Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Well thanks to bholder I am getting an Essex P-Bass....I also just won a Greco P-Bass off of ebay so I am going to check out two different sets of upgrades and have a mini shootout if you will of pickups and bridges...try each in all the different combos between the two basses.... so I am thinking of an Original P bass pick up from Fender vs a Bill Lawrence P pickup vs. a Kent Armstrong P (tempted to try a Duncan though) thoughts? What about Rio Grande???? Bridges: Bad Ass II vs Gotoh 203 (or is it 201 I forget now)any other thoughts? Hipshot?? etc??? Lay it on me guys.... EDIT: (if you know good deals on your suggestions link them please) Edit 2: I guess I should have specified that it is not the end result of the basses I am most interested in. It is the different aspects of the components. Neither will be my first or gigging bass (at least I don't plan it that way) checks to see that T-Bird is still in its case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 As far as pickups go, it's a toss-up between the Bill Lawrence P-46 (keep in mind that his pickups are in high demand and you'll have to wait to get one) and the DiMarzio DP-127 Split P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted September 30, 2005 CMS Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 BOALG, 'cuz as my momma always said, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Maybe you should play them first before considering upgrading them. The pickup on my kids' SX P bass is just fine as is the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beam Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Rio Grande Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 BAII...it's just the right thing to do to a Pbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MageZ Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 DiMarzio offers two P-bass pickups, both very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbass_groovin Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 I love my SD quarter pounder in my P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gaui Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 I have played a bass with dimarzios, it was a j set but the sound was great. As for bridges, I can tell on monday when I put on my BA II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted October 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2005 Originally posted by Craigv BOALG, 'cuz as my momma always said, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I have no delusions of creating a Sadowsky out of either of these basses....I am more interested in experimenting with the different components to see their similarities and differences. Consider it more of a project than a dream.... The T-Bird, for now, will remain my first bass. This is something to do from an interest point and to be able to provide some wisdom and advice to other interested forumites etc. instead of just some second hand knowledge or heresay Edit: Speaking of your Mom was she made in America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted October 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2005 Originally posted by Gaui I have played a bass with dimarzios, it was a j set but the sound was great. As for bridges, I can tell on monday when I put on my BA II. I have put Dimarzio Ultra Jazz pick ups in a few J basses and liked them. So perhaps the P will be added to the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted October 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2005 Originally posted by Thunderbroom Maybe you should play them first before considering upgrading them. The pickup on my kids' SX P bass is just fine as is the bridge. yeah it is more out of interest in the various components than in actually value/upgrade ratio in terms of improving the basses performance. Neither will be my main bass on gigs or anything...I am just curious about how the different parts perform in each different combo and instrument. I imagine the Greco would be fine as is as well....I believe in the early 80s Greco came out of the Tokai Gakki Factory and those Tokai P basses had (IMHO) pretty fat sounding pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted October 1, 2005 Members Share Posted October 1, 2005 Originally posted by lug BAII...it's just the right thing to do to a Pbass. Unless it is a string through. You sir, suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenfascist Posted October 1, 2005 Members Share Posted October 1, 2005 Originally posted by lug BAII...it's just the right thing to do to a Pbass. +1. Got it on my jazz and it has served me well....unless you want string-through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted October 1, 2005 Members Share Posted October 1, 2005 Seymour Duncan Antiquity P-Bass (double coil). Bad Ass II bridge. Both will go a long way to improve tone and get rid of any factory-induced iniquities. TWO P-Basses!!?? You lucky, lucky b@st@rd.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted October 1, 2005 Members Share Posted October 1, 2005 Originally posted by mxpxfan Unless it is a string through. You sir, suck. There is always the BA III ******** Leo Quan Badass III bass bridge. This new design is a direct replacement for most string-through Fender American Series and Deluxe basses with 3 bridge mounting screws. All of the tone and sustain of the Badass II design, plus it's convertible for stringing through the body or top load. Includes mounting screws and allen wrench. ******** http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/bridge_leoquan.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beam Posted October 1, 2005 Members Share Posted October 1, 2005 Originally posted by lug There is always the BA III ******** Leo Quan Badass III bass bridge. This new design is a direct replacement for most string-through Fender American Series and Deluxe basses with 3 bridge mounting screws. All of the tone and sustain of the Badass II design, plus it's convertible for stringing through the body or top load. Includes mounting screws and allen wrench. ******** http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/bridge_leoquan.htm So it's a BAII that can do string-through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted October 1, 2005 Members Share Posted October 1, 2005 Originally posted by beam So it's a BAII that can do string-through? Yup. Only 3 screws though. I'm wondering if the new string-thru fender brideges are 3 screw...anybody? Personally, I think the need for a high mass bridge kinda goes away if you are using string-thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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