Description
Before Fender split the coils on the Precision Bass, there was this: a true single-coil design straight out of the early ’50s “Tele Bass” playbook. The SCPB-1 rebuilds that vintage circuit faithfully, right down to the same bobbins, magnets, and wire gauge used back then, wrapped in the traditional black yarn for an authentic look under the pickguard.
Tonally, it’s a different animal from a standard split P-Bass pickup. Single-coil construction means you get a snappier, more articulate top end with a woody midrange bite that cuts through a mix instead of just filling it out. Think twangy country runs, surf instrumentals, rockabilly slap, or classic blues and rock tones where clarity matters as much as low-end thump.
Seymour Duncan builds this one with a waxed cloth hookup cable to match the period-correct vibe, and it’s shipped with no visible logo, so it drops into a vintage-style bass without looking out of place. If you’ve been chasing that pre-split P-Bass twang, or just want a genuinely different flavor from your usual Precision tone, this pickup gets you there without any modern-voiced compromises.
- True single-coil design based on early ’50s “Tele Bass” specs
- Original-spec bobbins, magnets, and wire for period-correct tone
- Black yarn wrap for authentic vintage appearance
- Waxed cloth hookup cable included
- No visible logo
- Ideal for country, pop, surf, blues, and classic rock
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