Best noiseless picksup for 5 string Jazz Bass?

[vindibona1]

Just wondering which noisless pickups you'd recommend for a (MIM) Fender Jazz 5? This particular bass seems exceptional for what it is but the standard pickups are limiting as any deviation from both pickups on at equal levels brings on the hum.

FWIW, this bass has had an Audere pro drop-in preamp installed (if it makes any difference).
Fender, Aguilar or other noisless for 5 string jazz?

 

[Geri O]

NJ5FS Hum-Cancelling Fender

I had really good luck with this set of Nordstrands. But be sure to verify the length of the pickups as I think there was some variations with whether both pups in the MIM Jazz basses were the same length or the bridge pup is slightly wider than the neck pup. Nord with ask you to verify that before you order.

 

[vindibona1]

NJ5FS Hum-Cancelling Fender

I had really good luck with this set of Nordstrands. But be sure to verify the length of the pickups as I think there was some variations with whether both pups in the MIM Jazz basses were the same length or the bridge pup is slightly wider than the neck pup. Nord with ask you to verify that before you order.

Thanks. A little pricey at $252. I wonder how they compare to the Aguilar noiseless?

 

[Slater]

After I tried Seymour Duncan Apollos, I quit looking at other noiseless Jazz pickups.

 

[vindibona1]

After I tried Seymour Duncan Apollos, I quit looking at other noiseless Jazz pickups.

Just Googled those. Interesting. About the same price as Aguilar noiseless 4 string pickups.

 

[Slater]

This is a pretty good representation of the Apollos, although they’re 4-string pups.

 

[vindibona1]

This is a pretty good representation of the Apollos, although they’re 4-string pups.

I saw that yesterday morning. That was the one that came up when I Googled it. Quite impressive. I've got a set of AGUILAR AG 4J-HC pickups in my Jazz4 which are nice, but based on the above video of the Apollos and this video of the Aguilars, I think I'd have to go with the Apollos, not even taking into account that they are $40 cheaper than the Aguilars. Unfortunately there aren't of these available used yet and nobody seems to be discounting them either. Definitely on my wish list for next bass purchase when I get a couple extra dollars.

 

[vindibona1]

Update...
I have the Apollo's on order and should be here Thursday or Friday. The Aguilars were also compelling as I have the AG 4J-HC's in my Squier VM Jazz. However the Aggies are $230 compared to $190 for the SD's. I've also got strings on order that I think I'm going to have to hold off on changing until I can get a handle on the differences of the new pickups.

Thanks for your help everyone.

 

[tedsalt]

Resurrecting a slightly old thread here. @vindibona1 how are you liking the Apollos in your 5 string Jazz? Are they getting you close to true single coil pickups?

I just received a set but am hesitant to install them. I suppose I should just go for it.

 

[vindibona1]

Resurrecting a slightly old thread here. @vindibona1 how are you liking the Apollos in your 5 string Jazz? Are they getting you close to true single coil pickups?

I just received a set but am hesitant to install them. I suppose I should just go for it.

Funny you should mention the Apollos. I received them and there was something wrong with them. I ended up returning them to Sweetwater and exchanged them for Aguilar Noiseless pickups. I forget what was wrong with the Apollos... I think the set came with mismatched pickups? it's been so long I don't remember the specifics, but they never made it into my bass. But as a plug for Sweetwater, I think because of the issue they knocked the price of the Aguilars from $229 to $180, which I thought was more than fair.

 

[tedsalt]

Ruh roh. That does not bode well.

Glad you got yours sorted out! Hopefully you like the tone from the Aguilars?

I'm attempting to upgrade the pickups on a Squier Classic Vibe J5 from the original single coils. They're noisy at church where I usually play, and there is a time for quiet there.

Well, if both are dimed they're ok, but I'd like to be able to utilize it more than just one tone ...

 

[BunchyMutt]

I haven't personally tried one, though I've heard great things about them, and full disclosure I am selling a bridge version in the classifieds, but the Bill Lawrence Js are humcancelling and can fit five strings

 

[Ethereal Thorn]

Necro bump. For guys looking into good noiseless jazz pickups I'm a huge fan of the Bartolini B-Axis pups I put a set in my Warwick Corvette to replace the stock mec passive pups as they where too noisey.

 

[eastcoasteddie]

I’ve had Apollo’s for over a year now and still love them. Very nuanced and articulate with good punch when you need it.

I am interested in the Aguilar DCB Jazz, just waiting for more sound samples to be available…something longer than 30 seconds with the tone rolled off.

 

[madjazzbass]

After I tried Seymour Duncan Apollos, I quit looking at other noiseless Jazz pickups.

Really?! They're that good? ... Interesting. Thanks.

 

[Slater]

Really?! They're that good? ... Interesting. Thanks.

They were that good almost 4 years ago, and I still think they’re really good. However, I think if I needed noiseless 5-string Jazz pickups right now, I would get EMGs.