B and G strings too loud

[blaze17]

Just got a Squier Affinity Jazz 5 string and find that the combination of small fretboard radius, 5 string width, and jazz style pickups results in the B and G strings being way closer to the pole pieces than the other strings. Seems like one heck of a design flaw.

Does anyone make a 5 string jazz pickup with staggered pole pieces?

[T-34]

Your pickups are probably too high (too close to the strings). Putting them farther avay will make your string balance much more even...

[blaze17]

Any other thoughts anyone?

[Bobster]

Lollars have the different length pole pieces. Excellent tone as well.

http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/mer...z-bass-pickups

I had a set in my Affinity. Moved them to my Vintage Mod J V. Sound great in either bass.

Bob

[pickles]

Common problem with low radius jazz 5s, wish I had a better answer for you, but custom pickups seems like the only solution.