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American Jazz "Noiseless" pickups

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by Gabu, Oct 21, 2001.

  1. Oct 21, 2001 #1
    Gabu

    Gabu

    Jan 2, 2001
    Lake Elsinore, CA
    Went back to Guitar Center again in my continuing quest for my next bass. I have now heard that the noiseless pickups in the American Jazz have a "dummy" second coil that somehow squishes the hum that single coil pickups can produce. I like the tone better from a Mexican Jazz bass. These are not the "noiseless" type. Am I going to regret not having a noiseless pickup when I turn up my rig? My amp does have a noise gate if I should choose to use it (The Carvin R600)... Would that accomplish the same thing as the noiseless pickups?

    Thanks!
     
  2. Oct 21, 2001 #2
    Oysterman

    Oysterman

    Mar 30, 2000
    Sweden
    No, the noise gate won't do the same thing - a noise gate silences the signal when the volume is below a certain threshold, a threshold set high enough to eliminate buzz and humming when you don't play, and let through the notes you pluck (which hopefully will be louder than the noise). A humcancelling pickup cancels noise all the time, and not only when you rest.

    Also, rumour has it that the Carvin noise gate is pure poo. A humcancelling pickup you could take into consideration instead of the Fender noiseless ones is the DiMarzio DP149 Ultra Jazz - recieved praise in Bass Player's shootout and has an overall good reputation AFAIK.

    And I don't think the humming will be overbearing when you turn up your rig, it's worse if it's not grounded and/or shielded (like my bass - not humcancelling, not shielded, not grounded... gotta do something about that! :eek: ).
     
  3. Oct 22, 2001 #3
    Nino Valenti

    Nino Valenti Supporting Member Commercial User

    Feb 2, 2001
    Staten Island NYC
    Builder: Valenti Basses
    IMO The Fender Noisless P/u's sound like CRAP!!!!! No matter how silent they are, they sound like CRAP!!!!! Go for the MIM DLX!!!!! IMO much better sounding bass then the new MIA DXL w/Noisless.
     
  4. Oct 22, 2001 #4
    Gabu

    Gabu

    Jan 2, 2001
    Lake Elsinore, CA
    Okay... That's enough for me. In the weeks I have been hunting for a bass I have not found anyone to say anything positive about those pups except for a salesman in hollywood. The best he could come up with was, "Umm yeah... I am buying a pair of those to put on my bass today too."

    MIM Jazz Deluxe it is. :D But Now I have to decide where to buy it. Next debate coming soon to a thread near you.
     
  5. Oct 23, 2001 #5
    Marty Forrer

    Marty Forrer

    Sep 27, 2000
    Napier, New Zealand.
    I'm currently trying a pair of Di Marzio DP149's in my V series Jazz, and so far I'm liking them. They are quiet as, and have a stronger low mid voice than the Fender 60's pups.