Pickups for the jazz

fenderbass85 · #1 01-23-2011, 10:19 PM

Wanting to upgrade my pickups in my 4 string jazzbass. There still the factory setup. I play a wide range of rock/hardrock from 70's to current. I was wondering what pickups yall push and thinking about upgrading my tone/volume knobs or setup to give me a little more versatility. Need some ideas. Thanks

fenderbass85 · #2 01-23-2011, 10:25 PM

BTW its passive sry.

maturanesa · #3 01-23-2011, 10:35 PM

EMG active

QuakingDutch · #4 01-23-2011, 10:37 PM

Rio Grande, they are very dark

\m/cliffB\m/ · #5 01-23-2011, 10:39 PM

depends on money do you have a budget? if not get theres the audere preamp witch adds bass and mid boast and for pups get some emgs passive jazz or dimarzio ultra j's

johnboy65 · #6 01-23-2011, 10:40 PM

Tons of threads on this, try the search function. You'll find all you need.

Duncan Antiquity, Lollars For my $

Also audio tapered CTS pots and maybe series/parallel switch (or push pull pot)

Mr.Bassie720 · #7 01-23-2011, 10:44 PM

"J" pickups discussion and comparisons.

There is a wealth of information on that thread. For myself, I love the Dimarzio model J with series/parallel wiring. Have also just been rocking the single coil Fenders with a series/parallel switch. And plus 1 on EMGs for rock.

bassfart · #8 01-23-2011, 10:53 PM

Nordstrand NJ4 70's wind. All passive and very versitile.