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Best "Budget" Jazz Bass Pickups?

Anyone have any insight into the best jazz style pickups for a decent price? Looking to upgrade my jazz project bass, it has some squier pickups that im not digging. Nothing exactly wrong with them, recently I installed a hipshot kickass bridge, to get a nice clean low action, but i guess i didnt realize the bridge pickup was stuck on the highest height it can go. The height screws and springs were rusted, so digging in at all with a comfy action will make a terrible 'clicking' sound every time the string slams against it while vibrating. Playing lighter sounds fine though. I guess I just thought screw it! time for some new pickups.
 
You can find a set of used EMG J pickups for $100. Keep an eye on Reverb and TB Classifieds as those come up as do most other brands. Generally, they will come with wiring that could be solderless. Tuck a 9v in with the smaller 25K pots, change the input jack and roll...! Why mess around?