Dimarzio Model J vs Bill Lawrence J-45

[A-Ro]

I'm proud papa of a new G&L JB-2 (jazz style) Tribute. While I like the stock pickups, I don't like hum. I've narrowed my choices to the Dimarzio Model J and the Bill Lawrence J-45. While there are plenty of soundclips of the Model J, there is hardly any of the J-45.

Does ANYBODY have experience with each to tell me the difference between the two (output, tone, etc) and give a recommendation?

I appreciate and thank you for your feedback in advance.

 

[A-Ro]

Does anybody have ANY feedback?

 

[ofajen]

If you scroll down this forum, you will find a Bill Lawrence Wilde pickups club thread and also a thread about wait times for Wilde pickups. The feedback regarding the pickups is generally very positive.

Otto

 

[highway]

everyone says good things, but from what i have found there are zero sound clips.

 

[A-Ro]

everyone says good things, but from what i have found there are zero sound clips.

Even on YouTube...I looked. There are clips for the P-46 but nothing to speak of for the J-45.

Which is why I made this thread.

 

[darwin-bass]

Is the J-45 hum cancelling or is it a straight single coil?

 

[A-Ro]

Is the J-45 hum cancelling or is it a straight single coil?

It's hum cancelling. That's all I really know other than "it's a good pickup".

 

[MIMike]

I've had model J's for years and have liked them in a couple of different basses.
I tried to order some J-45s in the last year and never got a response to my email inquiry.
So, I'll keep rocking the model Js and not worry about what I might be missing.

 

[A-Ro]

Well, I think I am going to go with the Model J's. I'd rather get something knowing what I'm getting than to talk a shot in the dark.

 

[highway]

Well, I think I am going to go with the Model J's. I'd rather get something knowing what I'm getting than to talk a shot in the dark.

for what it's worth, if you didn't like the J45, i am certain they would sell within 24hrs on the classifieds.

 

[StringslamDan]

FWIW the Wilde's are hand wound and the quality and workmanship is second to none! I have a set of p-46's that were made by bill himself before he passed and I couldn't be happier with them!

 

[keto]

I put Model Js in an Am Dlx Jazz last night and had first (hard rock) band practice today. I had had Area Js and they sounded very good but very unbalanced so I wanted the adjustable poles. Easily got them balanced in 15 minutes last night, and was rewarded with compliments on my tone today, played active 100% of the time.

I don't know about the J45s I'm afraid but really pleased with the DiMarzios.

 

[sheltjo6]

I have a set of Aguilar AG4J-60 pickups installed in my JB-2. They sound better than the stock pickups: they definitely bring out the mid frequencies.
Thinking about installing an Aguilar OBP-2 pre-amp with a passive tone bypass.

 

[A-Ro]

I have a set of Aguilar AG4J-60 pickups installed in my JB-2. They sound better than the stock pickups: they definitely bring out the mid frequencies.
Thinking about installing an Aguilar OBP-2 pre-amp with a passive tone bypass.

I'm wanting to get rid of the hum so those wouldn't work for me.

 

[warnan]

to my ears J45 is a little bit mid enhanced. J45 is stacked coil. Have no idea about Model J.

 

[PikeoftheLake]

Late to the party here. In my audition of the Frenzel preamp, the Jazz bass in the video is using the J-45 pickups:

 

[Isotonic]

That sounds like a fat and versatile tone. I find model J's to be a bit muddy with finger style bass. I mostly use rounds, so I wish there was a clip with rounds.

 

[honeyiscool]

to my ears J45 is a little bit mid enhanced. J45 is stacked coil. Have no idea about Model J.

Model J is split coil. I really like it. It's a little extra from a standard J pickup. My favorite is an Ultra J bridge with either an Area or Model J neck.