Do pick ups lose "Tone" over time?

[mydog213]

Hi there, Just a simple question

Do JAZZ bass pickups on a road worn bass(a fender limited edition series) ever lose its tone or high frequencies over time?

I ask this because of an older mexican jazz bass i had, lost a lot of its tone over time i believe until i had the pickups changed

 

[line6man]

The magnetism changes over time.

 

[walterw]

yeah, but very slowly.

in most cases, 50-year old fender pickups are considered "vintage" and are sought after because they sound better, not worse.

 

[line6man]

yeah, but very slowly.

in most cases, 50-year old fender pickups are considered "vintage" and are sought after because they sound better, not worse.

Right, it's like aging fine wine, but MUCH slower.

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Hi there, Just a simple question

Do JAZZ bass pickups on a road worn bass(a fender limited edition series) ever lose its tone or high frequencies over time?

I ask this because of an older mexican jazz bass i had, lost a lot of its tone over time i believe until i had the pickups changed

As the other guys have mentioned, it will change over time, but very very (very) slowly.

Time for some new strings?