is there any pickup louder than the dimarzio model j in series?
im trying to match the output (as much as possible) to a duncan quarter pounder p pickup in a pj bass.
thanks in advance...

Output gain does not equate to volume.

The loudest pickup is the one connected to the loudest amp.

Output gain does not equate to volume.

The loudest pickup is the one connected to the loudest amp.

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nice...that really helps...now does anyone have any real information.

any jazz pickup that has comparable volume to the duncan quarter pounder p pickup?

Most active pickups/preamp type deals are pretty hot. Musicman pre/pups are way hotter than most. Overwound pups of any type have high output. EMG's are pretty hot. That's about all I know.

I know the SD Bass Lines pups are pretty hot too. If you're looking for a single coil pup but not necessarily in a jazz pup shape I know that Nordstrand Big Singles have tons of output, especially matched with an 18v preamp but they're in more of a soap bar shape than a jazz pup shape.

Seymour Duncan does make a Quarter Pound J pup, maybe you could try that?

Seymour Duncan does make a Quarter Pound J pup, maybe you could try that?

+1

You could also try a Rio Grande Muy Grande. A little dark for my taste but defiantely the hottest J pickup I've used.

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Sure we do! Any line that has nothing but Es, As Ds and Gs! (With a Michael Manring / Hipshot grandfathering clause for other notes)

loudest passive jazz pickup?

BENEVENTE Stacked J PUPS are awesome!!!