EMG Jazz Set vs. Fender SCN (Samarian Cobalt Noiseless) pickups

[kp_funk]

Hey TB'ers,

Which Pickups will give me a good single coil jazz tone. I know that EMG's are Active, and that the SCN are really a stacked Humbucker in a J pickup housing. So neither are actual single coil jazz pickups. But which in your opinion are better overall and better for the jazz bass tone. I will be using them with passive tone controls.

[Cutty]

EMG JV pickups!i use them in my jazz and they sound vintage with more punch,i love em!!!

[kp_funk]

How are they different from the regular active EMGs. How do they compare to the Fender SCN pickups?

[SGD Lutherie]

EMG J's are also stacked humbuckers. The J has an alnico blade and the JV has exposed alnico poles.

The SCN uses rare earth magnets.

[Cutty]

Originally Posted by kp_funk

How are they different from the regular active EMGs. How do they compare to the Fender SCN pickups?

The JV's have a vintage tone,the regular type of EMG's are more modern,IMO,i find the JV's to be more open sounding,but retain the Fender sound with great clarity and punch.

[SGD Lutherie]

Oh my mistake... the J uses ceramic magnets. The JV is alnico.