How to differentiate by look

guyshocks · #1 09-23-2011, 12:56 AM

I have acquired some MM Fender Jazz pickups, and want to replace the pickups in my Squier Jazz Bass. How do I tell which of my new pickups is for the bridge, and for the neck? Got them from a friend who didn't label them when he took them off his bass.

**line6man** · #2 09-23-2011, 01:20 AM

The bridge pickup should be 1/4" longer than the neck.

Unless these are pickups from a Mexican Jazz bass from whatever years they were making both pickups the same size. If such is the case, the DC resistance would indicate which was which.

guyshocks · #3 09-23-2011, 01:22 AM

one is slightly bigger! thanks for the help, but they won't fit in the pickup holders. looks like it's off to guitar center for me...

**line6man** · #4 09-23-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by guyshocks

one is slightly bigger! thanks for the help, but they won't fit in the pickup holders. looks like it's off to guitar center for me...

Pickup holders?

guyshocks · #5 09-23-2011, 02:27 AM

the casing