Which 4 string J basses DON'T use staggered width pickups?

[rojo412]

I'm on the hunt for my next project bass. I've already purchased a set of Dimarzio UltraJazz pickups... but I need to know which basses to avoid in order to make everything work for me.

(GIVEN: 4 string models of all of these)

I know Fender MIM Standard Jazz basses don't have them (or didn't for a long time, not sure about the newest ones).
Wasn't sure about the MIM Deluxe, though.
I also wasn't sure about Squiers... I think the Deluxe Active uses same-sized, but wasn't sure on the CV or VM.

Is there a guide anywhere which may list this? Or should we make one?

[walterw]

really cheap basses won't use the correct-sized pickups. the mexi fenders corrected this design flaw many years ago.

[rojo412]

Do you have a transition year for that? The last one I had was a 95 and it was same-sized.

[Showdown]

Originally Posted by walterw

really cheap basses won't use the correct-sized pickups. the mexi fenders corrected this design flaw many years ago.

Some not really cheap basses too. Carvin uses the same size J pickups in both positions.

[walterw]

on their 4-strings? that's kinda lame.

i'm pretty sure they're using some kind of pickup with a continuous bar magnet, rather than fender-style polepieces, so it shouldn't matter, but still.

[Showdown]

Originally Posted by walterw

on their 4-strings? that's kinda lame.

i'm pretty sure they're using some kind of pickup with a continuous bar magnet, rather than fender-style polepieces, so it shouldn't matter, but still.

Yes, they are bar magnets. Carvin uses the same pickups for 4, 5 and 6 string basses.

I assume they use the same size pickup for both positions, and 4, 5 and 6 strings because they make their own pickups and it is easier to have only one size. The only difference between neck and bridge is that one is reverse wound for hum canceling.