Pickups With An Audere PreAmp?

amphlett7 · #1 07-03-2008, 03:09 AM

Im going to get the JZ3, for my jazz bass

what pickups would go good with it
i was thinking about Fender Vintage 60's

but what do you use?

Hyssar · #2 07-03-2008, 06:44 AM

What sound are you looking for?

needmoney · #3 07-03-2008, 06:49 AM

Can't go wrong with a set of Nordstrands.

velvetphil · #4 07-03-2008, 07:01 AM

I always wanted to do this with Seymour Duncan Antiquities Jazz Series II's ("60's"). If I ever build my parts "R&B/hip-hop" Jazz, that's what's happening.

amphlett7 · #5 07-03-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hyssar

What sound are you looking for?

i only have one bass and kinda use it for everything
so i mainly play rock, jazz and funk

yeah

mattygbass · #6 07-03-2008, 08:25 AM

im very pleased w/ the model j's, i have only used the audere w/ barts
and in my lakland w/ lakland pickups. it sounds amazing w/ barts. i have heard really good things about the nord- audere combo.thats what im gonna put in my dj4 w/ audere

3rdBass · #7 07-03-2008, 09:03 AM

Fender Vintage 60's are a good choice but IMHO you'll get a great variation of tones from any set with the JZ3.
I have one in each of my 2 Jazz's. One has a stock set of MIJ 80's pups w/ TI Super Alloys and it goes from a whisper to a roar. The other is in a 90's MIM body with a maple fretboard strung with D'addario Chrome flats and a stock set of pups. It's more subtle due to the flats but still gets any tone I need.
I've always wanted to try a set of Nordtrand NJ4SE's with the JZ3 but I just missed the ones sold in the accesories forum.

amphlett7 · #8 07-03-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rdBass

Fender Vintage 60's are a good choice but IMHO you'll get a great variation of tones from any set with the JZ3.
I have one in each of my 2 Jazz's. One has a stock set of MIJ 80's pups w/ TI Super Alloys and it goes from a whisper to a roar. The other is in a 90's MIM body with a maple fretboard strung with D'addario Chrome flats and a stock set of pups. It's more subtle due to the flats but still gets any tone I need.
I've always wanted to try a set of Nordtrand NJ4SE's with the JZ3 but I just missed the ones sold in the accesories forum.

thats cool
so i could use the stock MIM pickups if i wanted too?

ill still buy a set of upgrade pickups though, probably not as high as i originally thought i needed to

thanks

3rdBass · #9 07-03-2008, 09:28 AM

Yeah, I'd stay with the stock MIM's first, you'll be VERY suprised !

Then, if you're still gassin', go for a slight upgrade but something subtle like Antiquities or Vintage replacements. Nothing too "hot".

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Originally Posted by amphlett7

thats cool
so i could use the stock MIM pickups if i wanted too?

ill still buy a set of upgrade pickups though, probably not as high as i originally thought i needed to

thanks

Valerus · #10 07-03-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by needmoney

Can't go wrong with a set of Nordstrands.

I definitely didn't go wrong.

amphlett7 · #11 07-03-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdBass

Yeah, I'd stay with the stock MIM's first, you'll be VERY suprised !

Then, if you're still gassin', go for a slight upgrade but something subtle like Antiquities or Vintage replacements. Nothing too "hot".

Thats cool
so now i dont have to spend as much

and i can get the other upgrades i want aswell

thanks

Davo-London · #12 07-04-2008, 07:08 AM

I have Auderes in two basses. Both hooked up to Nordstrands. Definitely worth checking out.

Jazz = NJSEs
Cliff Bordwell Ball Bass = Big Singles

Heaven

Davo

amphlett7 · #13 07-04-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Davo-London

I have Auderes in two basses. Both hooked up to Nordstrands. Definitely worth checking out.

Jazz = NJSEs
Cliff Bordwell Ball Bass = Big Singles

Heaven

Davo

well
ive heard the hype about Auderes
and i need to upgrade my bass for under 300 bucks
and in america thats easy but in aus

a MIM is $1000

so im buying a gotoh 201 ($45)
and an audere(US$140 so probs 200 with shipping)

so then ill have a better bass

and for your informationa an MIA here is $2500

so yeah
lol

3rdBass · #14 07-04-2008, 02:14 PM

I recently shipped a vintage Fender Mustang to 00183 Roma
Italy for $65 USD. Of course I detached the neck and declared it as $50 for customs. It took almost 3 weeks for delivery but all went well. Perhaps if you're looking for (new)parts/ pieces you could try having a (trusted) TB member shipping them for you. Just an idea.

4Mal · #15 07-04-2008, 02:28 PM

Best J pickup I've heard yet - and I've heard bunches ...
http://www.vintagevibeguitars.com/windows/jbassWin.html

amphlett7 · #16 07-05-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdBass

I recently shipped a vintage Fender Mustang to 00183 Roma
Italy for $65 USD. Of course I detached the neck and declared it as $50 for customs. It took almost 3 weeks for delivery but all went well. Perhaps if you're looking for (new)parts/ pieces you could try having a (trusted) TB member shipping them for you. Just an idea.

Thats great
If i Buy off talkbass ill try that

I was going to buy an SX bass a while ago
but didn't because of shipping costs

it still would of been worth it but i couldn't justify 100 bucks for shipping

even stuff in the eastern states is still expensive to ship over

cybersnyder · #17 07-05-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdBass

I recently shipped a vintage Fender Mustang to 00183 Roma
Italy for $65 USD. Of course I detached the neck and declared it as $50 for customs. It took almost 3 weeks for delivery but all went well. Perhaps if you're looking for (new)parts/ pieces you could try having a (trusted) TB member shipping them for you. Just an idea.

Did something similar and sent a Marcus Miller to Australia for around $100. Something major to keep in mind is that there is a maximum for length plus girth at which point you have to ship global express (I think that's what it's called) where it will cost over $300. The Marcus neck is 20 frets and placed diagonally, I was just able to get the box dimensions a half inch under the maximum for the standard international shipping rates. If it were a 24 fret neck, the box would have exceeded the dimensions. Just wanted to mention this to save someone from quoting too low of a shipping price on eBay.

bongomania · #18 07-05-2008, 11:29 PM

Just a heads-up not to get Fender's SCN pups to go with that Audere. I have found they are incompatible, with a drop in signal level and a constant background hiss. Neither product is bad on its own, or with other parts, but together they fail.

amphlett7 · #19 07-06-2008, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bongomania

Just a heads-up not to get Fender's SCN pups to go with that Audere. I have found they are incompatible, with a drop in signal level and a constant background hiss. Neither product is bad on its own, or with other parts, but together they fail.

Thanks for the heads up

im just gunna go with stock Pickups

that way i spend less and still get a good sound

ack · #20 07-06-2008, 05:31 AM

I installed a JZ3 on an SX Fretless Jazz, but I wanted to see what kind of difference it made before I decided which pickup set I would use to replace the stock ones...well, the stock pickups are still in there and I saved myself $$$. The bass (before the project) was kind of listless and dull, but I didin't think it was the pickups. I had tried 4 or 5 different string sets and even changed the fretless neck for a fretted one and tried rounds...nothing floated my boat with this bass.

Audere JZ3 + Fender Nylon Rounds + stock pickups = Keeper

I was literally going to give this bass away before my son and I decided to use it as a project bass. It has been spurred to life and it gets tons of constant play.

I agree with the notion that you should try the stock MIM p/u's first. I think you'll be surprised with the results.

Good luck, have fun.