DiMarzio Ultra Jazz 5's......

[PDavyduck]

as to why these pick ups (the Ultra Jazz series that is) are not the defacto pickup for ALL basses using "J" style single coils I'm not sure.

just got a set dropped into my J-5esque bass and good Lord Almighty!!!!

amazing, amazing, amazing.




Without a doubt one of THE most underrated pickup on the market.

[mgmadian]

Great to hear... I've been wondering about the 5-string version, and how close it sounds to the 4-string version, which I have and love in my 71 Jazz. Sounds like a winner in 5-string also...!

[Rano Bass]

Good to know, i just ordered a set for my Squire Dlx V and i hope it makes it sound better.
What bass did you used to put the UJ pups?

[jellymax]

Originally Posted by PDavyduck

as to why these pick ups (the Ultra Jazz series that is) are not the defacto pickup for ALL basses using "J" style single coils I'm not sure.

just got a set dropped into my J-5esque bass and good Lord Almighty!!!!

amazing, amazing, amazing.




Without a doubt one of THE most underrated pickup on the market.

one reason might be that they dont fit in a fender jazz5

[James Hart]

Originally Posted by PDavyduck

Without a doubt one of THE most underrated pickup on the market.

they were a hot item about 6 or 7 years back... I know a lot of boutique basses built round them. I have a set in my 5 string... killer pickups.

[PDavyduck]

yep, the retro fit from a set of Aero Darryl Jones Js that the bass was 'built around' wasn't easy.... well it kind of was, my good buddy is a great tech and he did it in no time but it did require a dremel and there's a little extra space on either side of the p/ups BUT well worth the cosmetic imperfections.

I dropped them into my Mollerup "That 70's Bass" 5. it's essentially a J but tweaked. ash body, birdseye neck and fingerboard.

this is with the Aeros:




just did a session with it today and it was stellar!!!! really loving the tone.

[James Hart]

my 5 is maple/maple on ash as well... no birdseye on that one though.

Also, Sadowsky Humbuckering Jazz pickups are custom wound by Dimarzio and closely based on the Ultra Jazz model

[PDavyduck]

Originally Posted by James Hart

Also, Sadowsky Humbuckering Jazz pickups are custom wound by Dimarzio and closely based on the Ultra Jazz model

yep, I must say that I am a dweeb and when I finally heard that.... I gave in to my buddy who is a guitarist and HUUUUUGE DiMarzio evangelist who had kept bugging me about getting some.

and again, I can't say enough about how happy I am with them.

btw, I know that you've got some craaazy erb BeeBasses ( ) but do you have a pick of yer J 5?

[SteveC]

I put them in more than one jazz project bass with various preamp or passive and they were great pickups. If I had a passive jazz I'd probably go that way again.

[Jefenator]

IME/O they won't give you that "raw" quality you get by soloing a real single coil.

But they certainly are super duper delicious for the more modern "scoop" tone! They gave me the best slap tone I've ever found... even without a preamp!

[LM Bass]

First the stickers, now the Dremel. . .


: )

[PDavyduck]

Originally Posted by LM Bass

First the stickers, now the Dremel. . .


: )

I know, I know.... but atleast it was a qualified technician using the dremel and not me

[LM Bass]

Qualified technician using a dremel?
Hmmm. . . : )


I'd love to hear some before and after clips sometime. I'm just glad that the bass is making you happy.

[Chronicle]

I've got the Dimarzio Model J's in my J-bass right now. A slight touch of growl but I'm going to wait until I slap in an Audere preamp in before deciding if I like them or not. How are the Ultra Js with preamps?


(Oh has anyone done the Dimarzio pup exchange? Wonder how easy it is :x)

[pickles]

They're fantastic, and Dimarzio should really consider making them in the fender size shells (I asked, and they have no plans to do this).