Fender 62 Precision Bass

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Vintage wiring.

It's the pickup you find on vintage 57' and 62'

I was so impressed after switching my American Jazz bass pickups to Vintage 60, that I decided to try the same with py Precision.

I use it on an American P-Bass 70 special run. It's a normal 2000 p-bass with graphite trust rod, but large 70' Precision logo on head stock and smaller frets. I love it.

This pickup like other Fender vintage pickup shines at high volume on excellent rigs.

Sound is very well balance, more mids and highs than the stock American pickup. The sound in general is prettier, better controlled and less muddy than the stock American. It's the sound I was lokking for. It's more woody, meaning it's pick wood resonnance better the others.

It's the original sound for old Pink Floyd, or any kind of Blues or Rock from the 70'.

Since it has more highs than the stock one, it's easier to imitate Flee Bass or Stingray sound. It is also more appropriate with palm or sponge mutting.

It's not night and day compared with stock american, but I like it better. At loud volume with larg tube rig, it feels bigger because it has a better presence. It doesn't have anything to do with more or less bottom, but more beautiful and better controled harmonics.

This is nothing to impress a kid with cheap rig though.

I installed Vintage pickup on both my P and J basses, and it's easier to switch basses without tweaking the amp. The American Jazz bass pickup had too much mottom for my taste and I was constently forced to cut bottom when switching from P to J. Since the Vintage Jazz pickup have more mids and fewer bottom, and the P have more mid but the same bottom, I can switch them easily and all we notice is the different specific tone. And I no longer have to tweak the amp.

Both vintage pickup have a more distinct, less harsh sound than original american ones. The mids are more consistents. Since both are less agressive, it's easier to play hard a metal riff and keep the sound balanced and pretty as we expect.

For a $65 pickup, it's a pretty good investment. Now the stock American pickup is pretty good, and has a slightly fatter and dirtier sound, but the 62' has this vintage tone I was after. The sound is more distinct than the original.

The sound from your favorite artist you have in mind can be accomplished easily with a vintage pickup.

Pickup features: passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs: 10.5K, 6.4H

Model of guitar or bass: MIM P Bass (poplar body)
Position: middle
Pickup being replaced: stock
Other pickups on guitar: n/a
Artists using this pickup: ?
You musical style(s): classic rock, jam band originals, singer/songwriter. On bass, I use fingerstyle and pick playing techniques only.
Reason for pickup change: The stock bass was missing the detail and richness of tone, as well as a fat aggressiveness I heard in the stock MIA P Basses I compared it to.

Perceived output level: In the same neighborhood as the stock MIM, same as what's on an MIA Fender
Tone: fat lower mids, lots of detail
Sonic evaluation: I'm plugging my MIM P Bass into my SWR Baby Blue II amp, or amp's DI out to a recording console, or through my Strobostomp's DI out (or amp's DI out) to a PA. Through the Baby Blue II, the tone is fat and clear -- simply beautiful.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This classic P Bass tone obviously fits a wide, wide variety of styles

Comments: I would gladly replace it if was destroyed or stolen (though it'd be a bitch to steal just the pickup), however, I might also check out the Antiquity II, which I've heard good things about. So, it's not 100% that I'd directly replace this pickup w/ another as I already know I love this model and might try an Antiquity II just for the sake of experimenting. I've been playing bass about 3 years, guitar for 20 years. I just got semi-serious about bass within this last year (to add bass to my recordings), and have since played bass in different jams with friends, as well as band practice and one house party "gig". I just sold my Fender Traditional Series Jazz bass (which was my first bass) to a friend, as, as I learned more about bass and gained experience, I found myself gravitating toward the P sound. Shortly after buying the P, it became my number one, and the Jazz, though beautiful in its own right (and I still wish I had it) was sitting unplayed.
I love the increased clarity and richness, and so far hate nothing about it. I've only directly compared (a/b'ed) it to other stock MIA (passive) Ps, my MIM, and my old Jazz. I choose this because my MIM P, in direct a/b comparisons to various MIAs, was missing something. The MIM sounded flat, simple, un-complex, etc. It was in the right frequency range (it sounded like a P), but it was missing some richness and detail of sound (and I now see, clarity) that the MIAs had. I've heard good things about the Antiquity II, but figured I'd go for the Fender as I already know I love the sound. I upgraded electronics at the same time, so anything else that's missing is simply down to the wood. I am very satisfied with the sound so far. I can imagine other sounds that could be good too, but this sound is simply beautiful. It is a pleasure just to play each note -- really!

Pickup features: Split-coil humbucker Flush-mounted Alnico V magnets, passive
Impedence or other specs: DC resistance: 10.5K ohms

Model of guitar or bass: 96 Mexican Standard P bass
Position: middle
Pickup being replaced: stock
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: Tons , I'm sure
You musical style(s): Blues/Rock/Swing/Mowtown
Reason for pickup change: The original stock pickup wasn't bad but the open e was kind of flubby sounding. I saw these for a reasonable price and snagged em.

Perceived output level: about the same as stock Mex. Maybe a touch less.
Tone: Tight bottom, Killer low mids ( this is what we think of when talking p-bass), nice highs.
Sonic evaluation: I play through an Ampeg B100R and this is what old school bass is about. Beefy. Supporting. Velvety. Punchy Sweet... This isn't your super shimmering wanna be a guitar treble sound. It's the thick, felt, I'm the bass tone that has gooten people to move and shake since Little Richard was talkin bout what Uncle John needs!

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Rock/Blues/Motown/Funk

Comments: Been playing seven years(giging for four). This pickup in this bass makes me want to play more because it is the sound I've been searching for. Its in my head and it is THE SOUND!
The other reviews on this pickup either were confused or did not install p/u properly. Pickups come with; grounding plate 4 screws and instructions. Everything fit right into my bass with no mods. If you can't read schematics or your not handy (sodering) take it to someone that is or a tech.

Pickup features: Humbucking Active
Impedence or other specs: Click onto EMG web page to read spec's

Model of guitar or bass: 62 Fender Precision Bass
Position: middle
Pickup being replaced: Seymour Duncan
Other pickups on guitar: none
Artists using this pickup: n/a
You musical style(s): Jazz, Rock
Reason for pickup change: The old pick-ups were noisy in live setting and recording.

Perceived output level: From the minute I tried the new active pick-ups I was very impressed with their power, punch and clarity, I am still impressed a year later.
Tone: With the P bass the tone leans toward the mids and high's. Bottom is there by just dialing the tone pot to full bass, and fidling with your amp equalizer.
Sonic evaluation: This '62 P bass has a '76 Jazz neck, Bad Ass II bridge and some tasteful cosmetic work. At gigs I run through a Hartke 3500 connected to 2 folded horn cabs housing 15"JBL 130's. For practice I use a junky Gorilla 30 with an outboared multi effects processor to improve the sound.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play in a commercial covers band that runs the gammit playing 50's to 90's Jazz,Rock, Blues,Disco, Hip-Hop etc. These pick-ups are the coolest, they are just the oposite of my old ones that sounded hollow, woody and wimpy.

Comments: I would replace these if stolen. I have no choice since I had to do alot of body cavity carving to fit the 2-9v batteries. I have been playing bass for 30 yrs. had this bass since'76 and have replaced the pick-ups twice. This set will be the last, because they are the best. My back-up bass is a Schecter Stiletto Elite 4 and it has great sounding soap bar EMG's. For live performance or recording the EMG's are the way to go, quiet when you want and loud when you crank.

Pickup features: P-Bass....passibe
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Squier P Bass
Position: middle
Pickup being replaced: all
Other pickups on guitar: none
Artists using this pickup: dont know
You musical style(s): Indie/alternative
Reason for pickup change: the original pickups sucked

Perceived output level: Faint.....
Tone: trebly....muddy...shitty
Sonic evaluation: I am using a peavy 112, which is a fine amp. But these new pickups just arent that much better than the ones originally in the Squier, theyre just slightly less buzzy than the squier ones.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Indie

Comments: This is a crap purchase. It has a dull sound