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Seymour Duncan SPB3 Quarter Pound P-Bass Pickup

This Precision pickup is for musicians who want maximum output and extended frequency range. Large 1/4 in. wide pole pieces expand the magnetic field and extend the frequency range from low to high end for a fat, full, punchy sound with midrange presence. The Seymourized design balances the coils with the magnets for great sustain and harmonics. Pickup cover included. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

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* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
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Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
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Sound:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
eh...

Quality:
didn't blow up yet...

Value:
the tone gain wasnt worth the money :(

Desirability:
don't really care for it.

Sound:
I guess it improved my tone a little in my bass. I should notice a huuuuge difference though considering that its a SQUIER, thats right a SQUIER p-bass!! When I max out the highs, it sounds way too peircing and the lows are a bit muddy. I guess I need new gear (SVT-3Pro combined with an eden 410 cab, no better match!) when I get the money :(

Ease of Use:
not that hard to put in, just need some sautering skills :)

Support:
didn't need it yet...

Overall:
I'm not the guy you should be listening to if your looking to buy this pickup cause I didn't do it justice with good gear, i'm running it through crappy hartke gear.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
very cool and beefy looking

Quality:
these go to eleven!!!!

Value:
I would recommend these to anyone who is tired of the sound from there p style bass. Mine sounds awsome since the install.

Desirability:
If you are using stock pickups you don't know what you are missing.

Sound:
These pickups completely changed the sound a my p-bass copy (fullerton). Man these things do every thing as advertised.

Ease of Use:
This was my first time soldering (only burned myself twice) ,actually they were easy to install, did it in about an hour.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
Seymour Duncan... need I say moire? THe man is known for making great pickups.

Value:
Worth ever penny.

Desirability:
Very good pickup. Again, it's part of my sound. The sounds is good for most of what I do. I play some free form jazz that my fernandes is better suited to, but that's due to bass type, not the pickups.

Sound:
This pickup has a full and fat sound. My fender precision standard improved greatly from it. It has become an integral part of my "rhythm bass" sound (I'm looking to switch over to a quarter pound jazz and musicman replacement for my Fernandes Tremor, my "lead bass").

Overall:
I don't need to change pickups in my precision ever again (in all likelyhood).

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Came with covers and screws, but no supporting spogne or whatever, so i had to peel them off my old pickups. They should be included.

Quality:
Made very well.

Value:
Should be a little cheaper (based on my experience with their similiarity to my old pickups).

Desirability:
Definately wanted it a lot, ever sicne I picked up my first bass (where these would have improved it), however on my current bass, it only deeped the sound, which is a plus, but maybe not so much for the money.

Sound:
I baught this pickup along with the mathcing jazz pickup for my fender deluxe, unfortunately, they sound almost exactly the same as the factory pickups. im sure theyre great for anyone with a cheap squier or foreign made fender, but if you have american fender electronics in your bass, dont bother with these.

Support:
I'm sure theyre great, never ahd to deal with them.

Overall:
I'll never buy other pickups.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
One thing I had to do, is file the Jazz pick up cover a little to fit.

Quality:
Solid

Value:
For Sure!

Desirability:
N/A

Sound:
Great Sound. I put the P Bass and Jazz Bass pick ups on my Ibanez. I own a 1963 Fender Jazz Bass I purchased new in 1963 and my Ibanez with the Seymours sounds as good as my vintage jazz.

Support:
N/A

Overall:
I would have purchased sooner if I would have known how good the sound would be.

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