Thinking of building a P/J. I've determined that the P-pickup will either be a Fralin or a Fender 'Original vintage' (the ones used in the 62RI's). What would be a good bridge J pup that would balance well with these pickups? It will have to be available as a single because I really don't want to buy a full J-set if Im only going to use one of the pickups. Body wood will be Alder and neck will maple/maple if it helps your choice. Controls will be Volume/Volume/Tone.
Does Fralin or Fender sell matched P/J sets? Or do they sell single bridge Jazz pickups by themselves?
Stan Hinesly sells matched P/J sets. www.has-sound.com. I have his Hot Js in my Jazz, and they are awesome.
I haven't tried the HAS but the Lawrence J45 and P-46 picups are a relly well balanced, low noise set. They have a nice vintage but clear sound to them. At something like $120 deliverd for the set they're also a relative bargain.
Any other ideas/suggestions? How would a Fender 62 RI pup and a Duncan 'hot' bridge J-pup sound together?
Fralin sells a matched P/J set that includes a noiseless Split-Jazz pickup voiced to go with the P. I'd go that route, despite its high price. I use Fralins in my Fender, and they're excellent. BTW, the Fralin P has higher output than the Fender "Original," and would probably overwhelm some vintage voiced J pickups.
stay away from Nordies...they'll make your bass sound too good...then you won't stop playing it, forget to eat, and die of starvation.... remember to will your basses to me
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