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Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: gtrguy on October 22, 2015, 09:13:20 PM

Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
 
For a circa 1983 Mockingbird project that is missing two sets of them that I am working on.
 
Shown here with it now has on it (Barts).(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/221154.jpg)

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on October 22, 2015, 09:27:07 PM

I will try to refrain from asking why you would want to pull those lovely Barts for D'irtMarzios.
 
Oops, I failed.....
 
Peter (who understands keeping something stock, but will take tone over originality once they've been swapped already)

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: sonicus on October 22, 2015, 09:33:57 PM

Well what if someone only has one set ? Do you care if they come from different sources ?   I may have one set on a Bass . I was looking to put an Alembic P set in and take out the DI Marzio's at some point . I will see what the fair market price is . Best case scenario for me of course would be to trade for the Alembic PU's  ! LOL !!!
  Wolf

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: elwoodblue on October 22, 2015, 10:39:19 PM

I might have one set...I think I know which box they live in

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: tmoney61092 on October 23, 2015, 03:58:13 AM

I'm a fan of dimarzios in passive basses over Bart's, Bart's just sound kind of flat to me unless they have a preamp
 
~Taylor

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: sonicus on October 23, 2015, 08:39:36 AM

Well Looky Here !  
 
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIMARZIO-DP122-Model-P-Pickup-for-Fender-P-Bass-CREME-/351507979302?hash=item51d7821c26:g:bKMAAOSw2XFUf0cw (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIMARZIO-DP122-Model-P-Pickup-for-Fender-P-Bass-CREME-/351507979302?hash=item51d7821c26:g:bKMAAOSw2XFUf0cw)
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DiMarzio-Model-P-Bass-Pick-up-Set-Creme-DP-122-/141274068434?hash=item20e49735d2:m:mtNKemhbNLNuEYcMrH7CyoA
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DiMarzio-Area-P-Bass-Pick-up-Set-Creme-DP-250-/191438304793?hash=item2c929cb619:m:mNeEZxNbm2cUo-B3NPGlI1Q (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DiMarzio-Area-P-Bass-Pick-up-Set-Creme-DP-250-/191438304793?hash=item2c929cb619:m:mNeEZxNbm2cUo-B3NPGlI1Q)
 
David ,
    What are your thoughts  ? Is that a good deal ?  At least all electronic specs and physical measurements  would match .
 
        Wolf

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: gtrguy on October 23, 2015, 11:20:06 AM

You folks are amazing!  
 
I do like Barts (a lot) but want to return this bass to stock, which means old Dimarzios. I think the originals were called PAF Dimarzios.  
 
I don't care if they come from 2 sources. I will be selling these vintage Barts too (trade?). They are road worn and I expect they are old, but they sound great. I think they stick up a little taller than the original pups though.
 
Here is a photo I downloaded (apologies to the uploader) from the web showing the back of the pickups from an original bass. I don?t remember those stickers on my BC Rich, however.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/221191.jpg)

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: gtrguy on October 23, 2015, 12:10:37 PM

Here is another shot. It looks like the Dimarzios are 4 seperate wire setups, so that they interface with the electronics of the bass.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/221195.jpg)

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: edwardofhuncote on October 23, 2015, 12:33:52 PM

Turns out, I also have a set of these with the Patent Applied For stickers. Hit my contact if you need another set.

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: gtrguy on November 03, 2015, 05:19:58 PM

Gregory sent me a set of correct PUs for the Mockingbird and they are sounding great!!! (thanks so much!)
 
Now I just need one more set! The right DiMarzio PAFs really make the sound of this bass come alive!(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/221559.jpg)

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: elwoodblue on November 23, 2015, 03:21:54 AM

Do you still need a set? These could use some new covers.The DCr reads 5.69 and 5.65k ohms.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/222052.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/222053.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/222054.jpg)

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: gtrguy on November 23, 2015, 10:19:26 AM

Yes, I need one more set!

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: elwoodblue on November 23, 2015, 03:36:00 PM

email sent

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: gtrguy on December 10, 2015, 01:48:03 PM

All back together now and sounding as she should!
 
Thanks to the folks here on the forum who helped me to get her there!!!!!(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/222418.jpg)

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: elwoodblue on December 10, 2015, 07:18:56 PM

Sweet Dude!
...I bet it sounds Massive  

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: edwardofhuncote on December 11, 2015, 08:35:13 AM

Nice!

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: adriaan on December 11, 2015, 11:15:43 AM

A most excellent example of what a BC Rich with two P pickups can sound like is the supreme groove that Jerome Preston sets up for Maceo Parker's Give Everything You've Got (http://youtu.be/ABLwmYI09Lw target=_blank).
 
The rest of the band ain't too shabby either.

Title: Want vintage DiMarzio P bass cream PUs
Post by: gtrguy on December 11, 2015, 12:11:04 PM

Yep, that is the classic USA Neck-through BC Rich funk tone.
 
Here is the 70's band Seawind using an BC Rich Eagle (looks like a 70's Pearl Fiberglass drum kit too):
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAoBVk9ar0M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAoBVk9ar0M)
 
And Chic using one on a hit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WB42LA-oOo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WB42LA-oOo)
 
You can hear me playing one on the original version (1980's) of the Molokai Slide, which was/is a big tune in Hawaii (you have to sit through Tad's talking to get to the song):
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XUPVtOhtPY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XUPVtOhtPY)
 
They are great sounding and superb recording instruments.