Precision PJ pickup pairing : dead end ?

tourettes

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I recently changed my Squier Precision PJ split-P pickup for a bassy Bill Lawrence PB1. I quickly noticed this specific out phase thin sounding with both pickup full volume so I reverted the wires and got back a thick bassy sound on the two low E and A strings.
To my surprise I got then this out of phase sounding on the G and D strings !
This is much lowered if I slightly reduce one pickup volume, a trick I already applied before my pickup change but the stock Squier more middy hid any phase issue. My jazz bridge pickup is also a humbucker indeed, double jazz sized Fender DeLuxe Precision, with fat sound so any out of phase for such bassy pickups jumps to the ears.

Now I found in some explanation here
http://www.bass-guitar-info.com/pickup_PJ_wiring.html
http://www.bass-guitar-info.com/pickup_wiring.html
and this conclusion :
Our Precision pickup won't pair with most of jazz pickup but those with split P design like a Fender Super 55 for instance !

What´s the tech view on pairing Split-P precision pickup with another one ?

p-bass_wiring_diagram.jpg


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Re: Precision PJ pickup pairing : dead end ?

I recently changed my Squier Precision PJ split-P pickup for a bassy Bill Lawrence PB1. I quickly noticed this specific out phase thin sounding with both pickup full volume

That happens with guitars too. They're wired to be in parallel when both are on together. The easy way to get around that is to turn one PU down a notch or two, which beefs up the tone.
 
Re: Precision PJ pickup pairing : dead end ?

I think that's what I meant saying "This is much lowered if I slightly reduce one pickup volume".

As conclusion Split-P just pair with another one ?
 
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