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Custom Shop Noiseless or 1/4 Pounders or Lightnin Rods?

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by jaymeister99, Oct 12, 2005.


  1. Oct 12, 2005 #1
    jaymeister99

    jaymeister99

    Aug 2, 2005
    I'm looking at getting either a MIM Jazz or a SX Jazz. Either way Im definitely going to upgrade the pups. Any suggestions on going with the Fender Custom Shop Noiseless pups or 1/4 Pounders, or even an Active setup like the Seymour Duncan Lightning Rods?

    Pros, cons, sound, etc?
     
  5. Oct 13, 2005 #2
    aquateen

    aquateen

    Apr 14, 2005
    maryland
  10. Oct 13, 2005 #3
    Slater

    Slater Leave that thing alone. Supporting Member

    Apr 17, 2000
    The Great Lakes State
    *I* would go with the Fender Noiseless...

    - Traditional Jazz tone

    - Easy installation. No mods needed (You might/might not need to make room for a battery if you go with the Lightnin' Rods)

    - No 60 cycle hum (obviously).

    Also, you may want to take a look at the Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass. It already has the Noiseless pups and an active preamp (plus a deluxe gig bag) for about $580.

    A Fender Standard Jazz Bass $440 + New pickups $120 = $560 (w/no gig bag).

    Although, if you go SX, your in a way lower price bracket...
     
  14. Oct 13, 2005 #4
    jaymeister99

    jaymeister99

    Aug 2, 2005
    Yup I looked at the Fender Deluxe Active, but they dont make em in lefty, except for the American Deluxe that runs around $1200.
     
  18. Oct 13, 2005 #5
    jaymeister99

    jaymeister99

    Aug 2, 2005
    That site has awesome prices! $99.95 for the set, Ive seen the same set selling for $139!
     
  22. Oct 14, 2005 #6
    Moo

    Moo Banned

    Dec 14, 2002
    Oakland, CA
    Lightning Rods are bright! In Seymour's I like the hot stacks as they're quiet and a bit beefy around the middle but still more old school than hifi. IMO.
     
  26. Oct 14, 2005 #7
    LoveThatBass

    LoveThatBass

    Jun 28, 2004
    Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas
    I put Fender Vintage Noiseless on my new MIA Jazz bass.
    Really like them! Big, Fat, noiseless sound.
     
  31. Oct 14, 2005 #8
    Unchain

    Unchain I've seen footage.

    Jun 20, 2005
    Tucson, AZ
    None of those. Go with Nordstrand. Fat, beefy, old-school thump.