Best Replacement Pickups for a J-Bass

[TonyBlues]

I'm looking to replace the pickups on my Geddy Lee Signature J Bass. Any suggestions?

 

[5StringBlues]

Fralin. Talk to Lindy and tell him what your looking for. Not cheap but amongst the best.

 

[LoveThatBass]

Also, Aero pickups are really good sounding single coils

 

[pepj]

Why do you want to change them..to achieve what?

 

[freshpots]

Bartolini have been an absolute dream in my jazz bass for the last ~10 years.

 

[LetItGrowTone]

You could say, for example, that you want darker, or brighter, or etc.
You could cite a model tone, for example "more like so-and-so player on such-and-such song".
Then say what kind of amp and cab you're using so we can tell you that you'll need a different amp to sound like so-and-so, or a finger transplant, etc.

 

[kre84u]

Try Wilde Pickups by Bill Lawrence. I have a P-J set in the green bass in my Avatar. Love ‘em. I’ve only played them through my Hartke KB12, but the tone is great.

Bill Lawrence Pickups

 

[TonyP-]

Seriously...Grab a beverage of choice and start here
Part 1
"J" pickups discussion and comparisons.

 

[Hundred proof]

Fralin. Talk to Lindy and tell him what your looking for. Not cheap but amongst the best.

yeah … my experience also had a 1973 Jazz and called Lindy, he got on the line with me. Explained what I was looking for, he sent them my longtime tech installed them, and raved about them “better than the original pickups” he said