Split ’51 P-Bass

I bought an older bass with a single coil pickup and didn’t feel like I could play it live, because of the hum. After searching for a solution, I stumbled across Fralin pickups. I was a bit nervous at 1st because they did seemed a bit pricey. I’m so happy I purchased one though. I can finally enjoy my bass. It now has an amazing tone range with zero hum. Fralin pickups are definitely worth every cent.

Awesome pickup! Sounds amazing in my 51 reissue p bass. The original pickup wasn’t bad, but was certainly lacking some “juice.” This pickup is a game changer and really beefed up the sound of the bass overall. Highly recommend! 10/10

Ok it took my local guitar shop 6 weeks to get these split 51p-bass pickup installed but man it was worth the wait. I put some
Flat wounds and it was definitely worth it.
The reduction of noise is unbelievable.
Would do this again!

Had heard nothing but good things about Fralin pickups, so when it came time to replace the pickup in my 69 telecaster bass it was a no brainer. Had the pickup within a weeks time and it is being installed in my bass now. Can’t wait to get it back. Also have a 73 P-bass in the shop for no output, Doug at Custom Fretted Instruments in Sparta TN determined that the stock pickups were not working. Went ahead and ordered a set of split p-bass pickups. It’s going to be like Christmas Day when I get them both back. Lindy Fralin hat is great too. Wear it everywhere.

I installed this pickup (’51 split P, +10%) in a partscaster bass paired with a Fralin Split J-Bass bridge pickup. It is deep and powerful sounding, the string to string volume is well balanced, and it sits nicely in a mix with other instruments. I’m very happy with this pickup.

I installed split Precision (non-51) pickups in a bass a while back. They were (until now) the best pickups I have ever owned. This Split 51 P pickup edges that pickup out for first place. Hoo-Boy do they sound good! Clear and deep sound, and beautiful vintage looks.

The quality, wide range of tones, and elimination of unwanted noise make me very happy.

Top notch product, sounds awesome!

I’m very impressed with the split 51 p-bass pickup! I’ve been building an early 50s bass from parts and wanted the sound of that era bass. I was concerned that the pickup might not quite reproduce that sound but at the same time hoping that it might improve some things that were there in the originals. I contacted the Fralin folks and told them about my playing style and equipment and per recommendation I went a stock wound split 51. And…it sounds awesome and no hum/buzz whatsoever. I’m glad I didn’t go for overwound given my playing style and preferences. I can keep clean (full and rich) but it just wants to growl. What fun! They nailed it!
Thanks Lindy Fralin and Crew.

Just a great sounding pickup. Very deep and clear with no hum. My favorite!

This is the pickup for me, pure tone.

Last night I installed your stock wind split coil pickup. I’m a skeptic and dang, the difference is real; my P bass sounds like the Precision tone in my head now. You all make a fine, fine split coil. Thank you.

Absolutely love the Split ’51 P in my 2008 built Squire CV50P. This was my first foray into the single coil P bass thing. When the instrument came to me in a trade, the original pickup had been replaced with an another aftermarket pickup. It was good enough to get me interested in the bass, but I was sure that the character I wanted to get out of the bass required something different. The Fralin split P design seemed like a great option, so I pulled the trigger. Was surprised to receive a call from Lindy himself to inquire about the dimensions of the route, and to understand what I wanted to achieve. It goes without saying how wonderful it is to experience such incredible customer service. The pickup I received was sized perfectly for my instrument, and the tone and character I’m now getting out of it couldn’t be better. Honestly, I love this pickup so much that if I were to unload the bass I’d keep the Fralin for the next one! Big thanks to Lindy and the team!

Finally got the Split ’51 pickup installed in my newish Sire D5 tobacco burst. I had heard that the pickup on these otherwise great axes was the weak spot, but right out of the box, the D string output was very low with no way to fix it. Otherwise, the bass sounded pretty good overall. That started the process. Lindy called me personally to discuss the output and we agreed on a 5% overwind. I had to do some sanding to get it to fit into the D5 pickup cavity, but once installed and with the opportunity to play it in a band setting just a couple of days later: OMG! I feel like I’ve entered the Magic Kingdom of bass tone, with the D5 now way more a serious player than anything I was ever expecting. Deep, solid, foundational and incredibly articulate all across the fretboard. Nothing but props from everyone that hears it. And major props to Lindy and the team for the product, their level of service, and their obvious dedication to their craft. Highly recommended.

With a slight trimming of the base it dropped into my Sire D5. Once I got the height adjusted properly It produces a very clean articulate tone capable of very deep bass. Seems very well balanced string to string with just the slightest hum when the amp is set at a really high volume. Hum disappeared completely when touching the strings so maybe better shielding for the guitar would help? Just wanted to mention it, though it really doesn’t get in the way. The tone from this pickup is such a great match for the 51 Pbass. Great job! Thanks!

I was looking for a solution to remove the single coil pick-up noise I was experiencing with my Sire Marcus Miller D5. Fralin was recommended on several website and after doing some research I can’t say enough about them. Not only about the product I received, but the knowledgeable staff and hands on, detailed experience i had with this organization. The recommendation for the tone I was looking for ended up being a 5% overwound left-handed (who knew?) Split ’51 P-Bass pick-up. Tone and output is exceptional. This exceeded my expectations so much that I called customer service about a rebuild project I was working on with an old Squier Vintage Modified Telecaster Bass Special. To my surprise, I end up spending 45 minutes on the phone with Lindy Fralin himself! Talk about hands-on approach. We ended up using a 5% overwound split jazz pickup for that which provided everything I was looking for.
Top notch organization that’s willing to listen, discuss solutions, and provides an outstanding product.
Thank You Lindy Fralin.