Highway 1 pickups same or different as american standard?

[skaismyhero]

Alnico Magnet Jazz Bass Single Coil Pickups: highway 1

u.s. jazz pickups: american standard

what is the diff?

[skaismyhero]

damn son, no replies?

[Webtroll]

i'd answer if i had a clue compadre

[trunkshope6]

im pretty sure they are the same

[animal52]

All I can say is they're alot better than MIM pickups.

[winston]

Click on the "Specs" tab in the "Related Links" sections on these pages:

http://www.fender.com/products//sear...tno=0193262712

http://www.fender.com/products//sear...tno=0111360300

[sir juice]

i have no idea either, but playing through an SWR Workingpro today they sounded fantastic!

[RobertUI]

Not the same at all: Here's what Fender lists for the Highway 1 P... it's similar for the Jazz

For the Highway 1:
1 Standard Vintage Alnico Split Single-Coil Precision Bass Pickup (Mid)

For the American Standard:
1 American Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup

Keep in mind the desire was to create a "vintage" feeling and sounding instrument at an affordable price that didn't have all of the modern refinements. The pickups on both Highway 1s (P and J) have a truly vintage tone to them.

... peace

[Mean Gene17]

The Highway 1 also has the Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass).

My Highway one pickups sound way better than my MIM. The american jazz has the S-1 switching which I did not care for.

[warnergt]

Those Highway 1's are sweet. I don't think you can touch them for the money.

Speaking of the S-1 switching, I have an American P Bass with it. The S1 switching is no big deal. But the P Bass is friggen' awesome!

[kyral210]

just email fender support, that will solve the problem. Personally im a die hard Seymour Duncan fan, so replace all my stock pickups. Remember that when a guitar pickup is chosen for a mass produced guitar/ bass, they go a very middle of the road sound. If you want to sound like you, get your new duncan that suits your need.

[r379]

I don't email if I can get someone on the phone because I've always got follow-up questions. You can call Fender at 480 596 9690.

[PilbaraBass]

Originally Posted by RobertUI

Not the same at all: Here's what Fender lists for the Highway 1 P... it's similar for the Jazz

For the Highway 1:
1 Standard Vintage Alnico Split Single-Coil Precision Bass Pickup (Mid)

For the American Standard:
1 American Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup

Keep in mind the desire was to create a "vintage" feeling and sounding instrument at an affordable price that didn't have all of the modern refinements. The pickups on both Highway 1s (P and J) have a truly vintage tone to them.

... peace

interesting, though...because the old truly vintage pickups were ceramic...the trick must be in the number of winds.