MIM Jazz4 replacements - What's the Scoop ?

[jnewmark]

Been digging through the mega Jazz pup thread because I want to replace the pups in my Jazz 4 MIM passive bass. I came across a post that stated, prior to 2006, the pups in MIM jazz 4 basses were a different size than standard Fender jazz 4 pups, and that, actually there was no difference between neck and bridge. My problem is, I can't tell what year my MIM bass was made because the neck has been replaced with a new MIM neck. I measured the pups on my MIA Jazz, and they are the same length as the ones on the MIM jazz, so can I assume that any brand of standard Jazz replacement pups will fit ?

[Scott in Dallas]

If the neck and bridge are the same size, then you'll have to buy two of those. If they're different sizes, chances are a pre-packaged set will fit.

[jnewmark]

Originally Posted by Scott in Dallas

If the neck and bridge are the same size, then you'll have to buy two of those. If they're different sizes, chances are a pre-packaged set will fit.

So it's basically buy two neck pups or two bridge pups? How do you tell the difference ?

[Nedmundo]

Originally Posted by jnewmark

I measured the pups on my MIA Jazz, and they are the same length as the ones on the MIM jazz, so can I assume that any brand of standard Jazz replacement pups will fit ?

I think so. If, on your MIM, the bridge pickup is longer than the neck p'up, you'll be fine with any replacement set.

[mystic38]

if your MIA jazz have neck & bridge pups measuring the same size as the ones on the MIM then they cannot be the same size.....

All MIA : bridge longer than neck
All recent MIM : same as MIA
older MIM : bridge & neck the same size.

Originally Posted by jnewmark

So it's basically buy two neck pups or two bridge pups? How do you tell the difference ?

[jnewmark]

Thanks for the replies. The bridge pickups on the MIM are longer than the neck, as are the ones on my MIA, in fact, measure almost exactly, so I should be good to get a replacement set. Any suggestions ? The ones that are on there now, have raised pole pieces on the A and D string, and I want to replace them with ones that have even across the pickup pole pieces. You can really hear a difference in volume, especially on the E string. The A and D string just jump out at you.

[Scott in Dallas]

Originally Posted by jnewmark

So it's basically buy two neck pups or two bridge pups? How do you tell the difference ?

The best way to tell for sure is to measure yours and then cross-reference. Once you settle on the pickup you're going to buy, then you can verify the size before you purchase.