Which 60's Jazz Pickup?

dwc3690 · #1 09-24-2009, 12:00 PM

1. Fender Custom Shop 60's $140
2. Seymour Duncan Antiquity II $180

southernrocker · #2 09-24-2009, 12:01 PM

Seymour makes great pickups.

TheCush · #3 09-24-2009, 12:04 PM

Have you checked out some of the boutique hand winders like Curtis Novak? I replaced both pickups in my 92 MIJ jazz bass and the sound is pretty incredible. $160/pr.

GlennW · #4 09-24-2009, 12:27 PM

Door #2 (trust me).

dorfmeister · #5 09-24-2009, 01:12 PM

Lollar?

paul_s · #6 09-24-2009, 05:49 PM

CS 60's are great, I dropped a set into my Jaguar with GHS precision flats, get a really nice defined thick bottom end, lots of mids, and sort of a sizzle on top

**line6man** · #7 09-24-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCush

Have you checked out some of the boutique hand winders like Curtis Novak? I replaced both pickups in my 92 MIJ jazz bass and the sound is pretty incredible. $160/pr.

+1.

Oddly enough you should say that, because my PJ Jazz bass is sporting an Antiquity II Jazz pickup in the bridge, and a Curtis Novak handwound P pickup in the neck.
Eventually I will probably get another Curtis Novak pickup for the bridge position, but for now, I'm quite happy with my Antiquity II pickup.

Anyways, my vote goes to custom handwound pickups first, the Antiquity II's second, and the Fender's third.

pbassnut · #8 09-24-2009, 05:56 PM

I've had excellent luck with Lindy Fralin's Jazz pickups. He can make them with raised A and D pole pieces (which makes for improved string balance) upon request. $160 + $15 shipping if I remember correctly.

mhduffl · #9 09-24-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pbassnut

I've had excellent luck with Lindy Fralin's Jazz pickups. He can make them with raised A and D pole pieces (which makes for improved string balance) upon request. $160 + $15 shipping if I remember correctly.

Yes,

I am happy with Lindy Fralin single coil jazz.
Are there anyone have A/B comparision for lindy and SD antiquity II ???

Thanks,
man-Ho

depalm · #10 09-24-2009, 09:24 PM

Nordstrand NJ4 - $155

Fat K · #11 09-25-2009, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dorfmeister

Lollar?

+1

narud · #12 09-25-2009, 07:40 AM

do you want something that sounds like old fender pickups or just a good sounding pickup? if its the latter, than just take a pick from anything youve been recommended so far. theyre all good. it just depends on your tastes. if you want something that sounds like an old fender though, your choices are much more limited.

KTFunkAlive · #13 09-25-2009, 04:55 PM

Yeah I'd be curious to hear some thoughts on both of those pickups too. I put a set of Nj4s in my 75 ash/maple jazz and frankly they're just not doing it for me.

I'm after that Marcus/Sadowsky ish burpy, sparkly, splanky planky modern jazz tone for this particular bass and the Nj4s (although very nice in other ways) don't do that. Or at least not enough of it.

Pre-amps aside, the pickups must provide the basic sound you're after so you know you're going down the right road, but it can get expensive pretty fast.

**funkybass4ever** · #14 09-25-2009, 05:08 PM

They are both great but I went for the Custom shop 60's and am happy with them, lots of bottom end and very responsive

Keith Richard M · #15 09-27-2009, 08:10 PM

Have not tried the Fender so can't compare, but I installed the Antiquity II and loved them.

Lethean · #16 10-01-2009, 10:45 PM

I installed CS 60s into my CV 60s jazz, and I love this bass alot more than I already did

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soMjc6mpGuE
that bridge pickup is pretty meaty sounding lol

Bass_Trax · #17 10-01-2009, 11:42 PM

I have the Antiquity II's in my Celinder J4 and they sound great!

But, you cant go wrong with the Fender CS 60's either. They're much better than the stock Fender J pickups.

Double Agent · #18 10-02-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KTFunkAlive

YI'm after that Marcus/Sadowsky ish burpy, sparkly, splanky planky modern jazz tone for this particular bass and the Nj4s (although very nice in other ways) don't do that. Or at least not enough of it.

Why not buy Sadowsky pickups? I believe the non-HC set is $140, and the HC set is $160, but not positive. Either way, they are in your price range and would probably deliver the tone you're after.

Otherwise, if you are wanting to sound more like an old Fender, I would go the CS 60s Js. Everyone else seems like they are trying to "improve" the Fender tone, which may or may not be to your liking.

depalm · #19 10-02-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KTFunkAlive

Yeah I'd be curious to hear some thoughts on both of those pickups too. I put a set of Nj4s in my 75 ash/maple jazz and frankly they're just not doing it for me.

I'm after that Marcus/Sadowsky ish burpy, sparkly, splanky planky modern jazz tone for this particular bass and the Nj4s (although very nice in other ways) don't do that. Or at least not enough of it.

Pre-amps aside, the pickups must provide the basic sound you're after so you know you're going down the right road, but it can get expensive pretty fast.

From Nordstrand web site:
NJ4
"This pickup is available with an alternative "70's wind" featuring enamel wire".

greenbass5 · #20 10-02-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Double Agent

Why not buy Sadowsky pickups? I believe the non-HC set is $140, and the HC set is $160, but not positive. Either way, they are in your price range and would probably deliver the tone you're after.

Otherwise, if you are wanting to sound more like an old Fender, I would go the CS 60s Js. Everyone else seems like they are trying to "improve" the Fender tone, which may or may not be to your liking.

I've heard the same thing. Roger sells his single coils at a good price and I've been told they sound alot like the Antiquity II's.