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***BillSPrestonEsq*** · 10-29-2009, 09:40 PM

I am wondering if I could use a single coil rail pickup like a Wilde L45 in my Fender musicmaster. It seems a fairly neutral, flat pickup, and the musicmaster pickup is really noisy. (I am keeping the original wiring and such intact, just swapping out pickguards.

Or is there a single coil sized aftermarket pickup, (preferably noiseless) that would be a better fit.

Bassman1185 · 10-30-2009, 09:14 AM

I think that Seymore Duncan makes something that would fit. I bet that one of their original ('51-'56) style P-bass pickups would drop right into the musicmaster.

Also, if you're going from one single coil to another single coil, I wouldn't expect the noise to drop. Singles are inherently noisy. You may want to look for a stacked humbucker.

***BillSPrestonEsq*** · 10-30-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassman1185

I think that Seymore Duncan makes something that would fit. I bet that one of their original ('51-'56) style P-bass pickups would drop right into the musicmaster.

Also, if you're going from one single coil to another single coil, I wouldn't expect the noise to drop. Singles are inherently noisy. You may want to look for a stacked humbucker.

an l45 is a dual blade single coil sized humbucker.

Also, this single coil is exceptionally noisy.

**slap_j** · 10-30-2009, 01:09 PM

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Micahb · 10-30-2009, 06:19 PM

Are you wanting something with the same sound, just no noise, or just anything noiseless that will fit?

***BillSPrestonEsq*** · 10-30-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by slap_j

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looking at that one as a possibility.

What I am looking for...

A low noise bass sound that will be usable with some distortion. I did like the overall tone of the current single coil, but it is pretty dang noisy, even clean, and seems to be getting a little worse recently.

The l45 is something I have lying around, and seems to be neutral, I was kind of curious if something like that would even work. but I am getting a new pickguard, and wiring up a new pickup and electronics. I am going to set the original aside for if I ever sell it, but most likely I am going to try the l-45 first as it costs me nothing to try.

Are there any other options out there?

Bassman1185 · 11-02-2009, 10:37 AM

Have you considered having your bass rewired or even just shielded? I bet that would cut down on the noise by quite a bit if you haven't already.

***BillSPrestonEsq*** · 11-02-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bassman1185

Have you considered having your bass rewired or even just shielded? I bet that would cut down on the noise by quite a bit if you haven't already.

problem is, its "vintage"

It has shielding stock, and is wired correctly. I think it actually is the pickup as it is very temperamental.

I am leaving the stock electronics stock, for if I ever sell it. (It was 20 for a new pickguard and everything mounts to the pickguard)

So I am putting in new pots, shielding, a new pickguard, and going to be playing with pickups. I guess I am going to throw some guitar, rail pickups in there to try as I have several models on hand. It costs nothing to try. If that fails, I guess my option is the SD single coil.