Comments on: Seymour Duncan Pickups vs DiMarzio Pickups.

By: Den

Den — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:37:30 +0000

In reply to Geoff.

Hi Geoff,

I would like to explain here something regarding the difference between pickup installation and pickup rewiring. If you want to change pickups it is called pickup installation. On the other hand, pickup rewiring means modifying the coil itself, by either putting more or less coils as required. There are a lot of artists that demand custom rewired pickups as what they are called. Guitar technicians will charge between $15 up to $100 for a pickup installation.

Thanks for the comments,

Den

By: Geoff

Geoff — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 11:44:19 +0000

I’ll have to trust you on the sound comparisons. I have never had the opportunity to test pickups side by side or enough to tell the difference. Interesting to read about though, Den.
If I did decide to replace pickups, what is a typical rate that a guitar tech would charge for replacing and rewiring a pickup set?

By: Den

Den — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 03:39:25 +0000

In reply to NathanG.

Hi Nathan,

On the bass side, I would recommend Seymour Duncan over DiMarzio pickups. It depends on what kind of music you play. If you want to be more punchy, the Quarter Pound P-Bass is the best choice if you want to stay passive. If you want more of that then consider the Pro Active P-Bass.

Of course there is the Vintage P-Bass model if you want the vintage sound of your Fender Precision Bass. The Hot P-Bass will give you more punch and warmth than the Vintage Model.

Regarding your Bass issue, rewiring will not solve the problem. I suggest you raise the height of the D and G string pickup (closer to the strings) then adjust as necessary to get the balance you need. You can also lower the E and A pickup if needed. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the comments,

Den

By: NathanG

NathanG — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 01:35:12 +0000

Thanks for the information on guitar pickups, Belden. I have been a bass player for several years and have always had issues with pickups. For whatever reason, it seems I can always hear the top two strings (E and A) way better than the D and G. I had one bass rewired, but I didn’t notice much of a difference. What would you recommend for a Fender Precision?