This is still one of my favorite basses on the forum.
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Thanks man. I still look at other basses online and think ‘yeah, that would be interesting’. But then I come home, pick up my P Bass and it just feels right in my hands.
Sometimes we get lucky I guess. The cheapest Fender Bass and it’s a keeper.
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Welcome to my world 
The DP122 is a great choice! I had them too … until I went for the active EMGs - sounds even clearer / punchier
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I haven’t compared with active EMG but to me the Model P clearly sounds more punchy and with stronger tonal body than the Geezers in side by sides. YMMV.
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I had both the DiMarzio and the EMG GZR. I share your observation. The GZR sound more aggressive (=harsher?).
The active EMGs are next level, in my opinion.
The standard active EMG sound more defined, deep & controlled, while the X series seem to have both more bottom on the low end and more headroom at the higher end of the frequency spetrum. My favourite!
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Most of you know the kind of music I play, so I want to get something to fit that genre.
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Go Fralin, @JerryP. It will serve you exceedingly well.
You can always EQ it and/or effect it any way you want to suit whatever you play, plus, you’ll always have pure vintage P tone at your fingertips whenever you need it.
That said, Lollar was my second choice back when I was researching vintage P pups. Next was a Nordstrand NP4V vintage pup.
All three are great, solid choices for vintage P tone.
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I say we have @Al1885 record one of everything, since owns one of everything 
, and a little time with an eq pedal we could achieve all the tones possible with our respective rigs! The point of reference is all we need! And a half decent eq pedal of course.
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Fralin’s a great choice.
Might also want to check out Bareknuckle and the Fender CS '60s.
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Nice!
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Beauty, my LP is the guitar I kept all the decades that I didn’t play. I should get mine out and at least hang it on the wall in the music room, even if I’m not going to play it. They really are pretty guitars.
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After doing the due diligence and everyone’s great recommendations, I ordered the Fralin P-Bass pickups, stock winding and black covers. No date for shipping yet.
Thanks to everyone for the help and education!
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good choice
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Good one, @JerryP.
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Yeah that’s gonna be a great choice for your sound, Jerry.
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Probably the one upgrade most of us will end up doing. Today I installed 2 pairs of Schaller S-locks.
I wrote a longer post so hopefully others won’t suffer with beer washers. 
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Beer washers are actually my preferred method. I tried several types of lock washers and like the classic washers. Of course ymmv and that’s great
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I simply dislike having lots of straps and have a single one I like more than all the others I tried. Would rather spend more on one strap than buy a bunch, really.
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What do you like better?