'62 P Bass Pickup

Monty’s ’62 P-bass pickup is our sonic recreation of a classic, post-1957 P-Bass pickup. We’ve been fortunate enough to see quite a few of these absolute beasts over the years, and this set replicates everything that all the best ones had in common.

Just like the originals, our ’62 P-bass pickup is a properly punchy, direct sounding pickup. It has a wonderfully percussive attack and is exceptionally touch sensitive, really capturing every nuance of your playing. This pickup has the quintessential P-bass snap, with a huge low end, punchy mids and just the right amount of treble.

The two coils of this pickup are RWRP, effectively making it humbucker. This is the way that all P-bass pickups have been since the advent of the two-coil design in 1957, the same year that a well-known rival introduced the PAF humbucker.

Like all old Fender pickups, our ’62 P-bass pickup is only partially potted. This keeps the centre of the coil free from wax, resulting in increased clarity and responsiveness.