Ever See One of these J Basses ?

[lesmarshall]

Has anyone ever owned/played a J Bass with two J pups in the bridge position where the two cancel out the hum? I guess it's like a humbucker, but sounds more like a fatter single coil to me. I would think this configuration would be more popular on Js , but I rarely see it -- I don't think Fender makes one . You could wire them with a push/pull pot so that either both bridge single coils would be on or just the one closest to the bridge in the traditional bridge position for a classic J bass bridge sound.

[GobBass]

Do you mean a J/MM configuration?

Something like this..?

[lesmarshall]

Originally Posted by GobBass

Do you mean a J/MM configuration?

Something like this..?

Basically yes. Can you split the bridge coils with your controls?

[GobBass]

On the one above, no. That switch is just a passive/active switch. I have seen J basses among others before with switches that do allow to blend between series and parallel (Fender Jazz with S-1 switch comes to mind). A good example what you're looking for (not a proper Jazz unfortunately) would be the Warwick FNA Jazzman, despite it being in the name and everything.

[By-Tor1000RR]

I replaced the bridge pickup on my Squier VM Jazz with a Seymour Duncan MM pickup. I wired it to a 3-way switch so that I can choose from Series humbucking, Parallel humbucking, and single coil. In single coil mode, it still sounds very much like a traditional jazz bass. In both humbucking modes, you have all the punch you would ever want.

[IronLung1986]

or do you mean something more like this



the tractor, berry oakley's bass.

[Marton]

Originally Posted by IronLung1986

or do you mean something more like this



the tractor, berry oakley's bass.

Totally badass.

[sysexguy]

On the one above, no. That switch is just a passive/active switch

No sir, that is incorrect wrt stock Sandberg models although it may be possible to get a custom config with a mini toggle as passive/active selector.

The Sandberg's that have active electronics all have a push pull volume pot that bypasses the electronics, TM models have the mini toggle that splits the bridge 'M' pickup. If you want a more vintage sound on the J mode, Sandberg can offer the Delano Hybrid system as an upgrade (upcharge applies)
http://delano.de/products.html?&cHash=524a1391b4&tx_smtdelano_pi1[cat]=1&tx_smtdelano_pi1[series]=8&tx_smtdelano_pi1[strings]=6&tx_smtdelano_pi1[system]=71

[lesmarshall]

Here's what I am talking about-Grosh J-4, with Fralins

[JimB52]

The Fender Roscoe Beck bass has two paired jazz type PUs.
Each switchable between series, parallel and single coil.

[lesmarshall]

Originally Posted by JimB52

The Fender Roscoe Beck bass has two paired jazz type PUs.
Each switchable between series, parallel and single coil.

Is that a P or J bass-did not see it on Fender Website, although I saw it for sale by some dealers?

[JimB52]

Originally Posted by lesmarshall

Is that a P or J bass-did not see it on Fender Website, although I saw it for sale by some dealers?

Part of the Artist Series, but discontinued. Has an asymetrical Jazz-width neck. Passive, but a huge amount of tonal options. Not really advertised or marketed, named after a great bass player who is nowhere near a household name. If more people had known about it, Fender probably would not have discontinued it.

[GobBass]

Originally Posted by sysexguy

No sir, that is incorrect wrt stock Sandberg models although it may be possible to get a custom config with a mini toggle as passive/active selector.

The Sandberg's that have active electronics all have a push pull volume pot that bypasses the electronics, TM models have the mini toggle that splits the bridge 'M' pickup. If you want a more vintage sound on the J mode, Sandberg can offer the Delano Hybrid system as an upgrade (upcharge applies)
http://delano.de/products.html?&cHash=524a1391b4&tx_smtdelano_pi1[cat]=1&tx_smtdelano_pi1[series]=8&tx_smtdelano_pi1[strings]=6&tx_smtdelano_pi1[system]=71

My mistake. Sorry,brah.