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skaismyhero
11-21-2007, 12:13 AM
Alnico Magnet Jazz Bass Single Coil Pickups: highway 1

u.s. jazz pickups: american standard

what is the diff?

skaismyhero
11-21-2007, 11:47 AM
damn son, no replies?

Webtroll
11-21-2007, 11:49 AM
i'd answer if i had a clue compadre

trunkshope6
11-21-2007, 12:36 PM
im pretty sure they are the same

animal52
11-21-2007, 12:39 PM
All I can say is they're alot better than MIM pickups.

winston
11-21-2007, 12:39 PM
Click on the "Specs" tab in the "Related Links" sections on these pages:

http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0193262712

http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0111360300

sir juice
11-21-2007, 12:42 PM
i have no idea either, but playing through an SWR Workingpro today they sounded fantastic!

RobertUI
11-21-2007, 12:47 PM
Not the same at all: Here's what Fender lists for the Highway 1 P... it's similar for the Jazz

For the Highway 1:
1 Standard Vintage Alnico Split Single-Coil Precision Bass Pickup (Mid)

For the American Standard:
1 American Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup

Keep in mind the desire was to create a "vintage" feeling and sounding instrument at an affordable price that didn't have all of the modern refinements. The pickups on both Highway 1s (P and J) have a truly vintage tone to them.

... peace

Mean Gene17
11-21-2007, 08:14 PM
The Highway 1 also has the Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass).

My Highway one pickups sound way better than my MIM. The american jazz has the S-1 switching which I did not care for.

warnergt
11-21-2007, 11:15 PM
Those Highway 1's are sweet. I don't think you can touch them for the money.

Speaking of the S-1 switching, I have an American P Bass with it. The S1 switching is no big deal. But the P Bass is friggen' awesome!

kyral210
11-22-2007, 12:44 AM
just email fender support, that will solve the problem. Personally im a die hard Seymour Duncan fan, so replace all my stock pickups. Remember that when a guitar pickup is chosen for a mass produced guitar/ bass, they go a very middle of the road sound. If you want to sound like you, get your new duncan that suits your need.

r379
11-22-2007, 02:03 AM
I don't email if I can get someone on the phone because I've always got follow-up questions. You can call Fender at 480 596 9690.

PilbaraBass
11-22-2007, 02:07 AM
Not the same at all: Here's what Fender lists for the Highway 1 P... it's similar for the Jazz

For the Highway 1:
1 Standard Vintage Alnico Split Single-Coil Precision Bass Pickup (Mid)

For the American Standard:
1 American Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup

Keep in mind the desire was to create a "vintage" feeling and sounding instrument at an affordable price that didn't have all of the modern refinements. The pickups on both Highway 1s (P and J) have a truly vintage tone to them.

... peace

interesting, though...because the old truly vintage pickups were ceramic...the trick must be in the number of winds.