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I agree. I did a quick search and it appears they are few and far between these days. Only found one neck pu and for an inflated price.
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"J" pickups discussion and comparisons - PART II
- Thread starter grygrx
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I agree. I did a quick search and it appears they are few and far between these days. Only found one neck pu and for an inflated price.
Something like that sounds like a winner. Who has a good preamp? I wan t a good versatile active preamp to offset a good basic tone from the pickups, essentially ALMOST the same type of recipe as on my fretless.
Basically I really like my Audere on the fretless, but want something 'similar, but different' on the fretted.
Basically I really like my Audere on the fretless, but want something 'similar, but different' on the fretted.
Looking online, it seems like the only options are Lindy Fralins, or other Lindy Fralins. What happened to the J-pickup market while I wasn't looking?
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This becomes funny to me because I was actively trying to make a different choice, so as to have more versatile tonal possibilities. But after finding out they have a more vintage voiced version of the same pickups I loved (Nordstrand NJ4SE's in the fretless and possibly NJ4SVs going into the fretted) I'm now wondering if a slight variation on the Audere might do it for me, too.
Today I installed a set of Bareknuckle 60 PE jazz pickups. I finally found something that I love!!!
I’ve had my Geddy since 2007 and I’ve tried everything and always come back to the stock pickups. The stock Fender’s are amazing pickups but always lacked the output I wanted.
I’ve had my Geddy since 2007 and I’ve tried everything and always come back to the stock pickups. The stock Fender’s are amazing pickups but always lacked the output I wanted.
I've been looking for a sample of these forever. What do they sound like?
bridge pickup is very growly and neck pickup is more defined, not boomy at all.
I'm looking for replacements for my Fender Player j-bass (really weak pups, at least on mine). Ideally I'd like something that sounds like vintage j-pups, but with more output. Do Bareknuckle 60 PE jazz pickups fit that bill?
I have a funny question. Has anyone not liked their Lindy Fralin jazz bass pickups? I was thinking of putting a set in my Lakland JO (and I understand those were the pickups they originally came with before they switched to Hansons.)
Lol...similar wonderings myself. I’ve taken the time off to try new pickups and such in my P bass’s, and so far I like the results. I have an old Jazz with Nord nj-1’s I’ve had in for a while. I like them just fine, but in the spirit of trying something new, was wondering about something a bit hotter and less polite
Lindy Fralin pickups are the absolute best. Outstanding customer service.
Yes, they have that output I was looking for while also retaining that tone I always loved.
Sorry for the late reply.
I have always loved my Lindy Fralin pickups
I recently acquired a bass with Fender Custom Shop CS64 pickups.....Wow...They bring the funk and are my favorite slapping pickups
I installed a set of Pure Vintage PV74 pickups and really like those too....Way better than the 2010 Fender Am Std that were in there
I do however still want to try the CS60s pickups that came in AM STD 2012-2017?
Tried Lindy Fralin, not for me. I was not happy with the highs. My favourites now are Fender CS60's and PV74.
Great lows mids and highs for my taste, and i have tried quite a few. I also have the Fender 75 reissue's in one of my basses, but they dont come close to the CS60's or PV74's...
Great lows mids and highs for my taste, and i have tried quite a few. I also have the Fender 75 reissue's in one of my basses, but they dont come close to the CS60's or PV74's...
I have a set of Model J's in a bass (since the early 80's) and like them just fine.
Thought I would change the pups in my G&L to another set of hum cancelling. Tonal goal is a bit beefier than stock; looking for a thicker low mid and bass and would be OK if the switch looses a little treble (which is how I hear Model J's.
I have a set of Fender 55's new in the box.
Does anyone have any experience with 55's vs. Model J?
Any other suggestions?
Thought I would change the pups in my G&L to another set of hum cancelling. Tonal goal is a bit beefier than stock; looking for a thicker low mid and bass and would be OK if the switch looses a little treble (which is how I hear Model J's.
I have a set of Fender 55's new in the box.
Does anyone have any experience with 55's vs. Model J?
Any other suggestions?
Aguilars. They sound like butter. Or maybe honey. Hot carmel? I think its snack time. But on a serious note the HC's are great passive pickups. I put an oil cap in and used cloth wire. So good! I had tried differant pickups (stock, Emg, fenders, etc) and nothing sounded like these. If you try them pm me and Ill look at what cap I put in. I think its green?
Hello, I put together a parts Jazz Bass a while back. In that bass, I have Seymour Duncan Antiquity 2 pickups strung with TI flats. I hadn't been able to use them in a band setting up until a couple weeks ago, where I was not impressed with the tone or the way they sat in the mix. I also tried some rounds on them to no avail. I was watching some videos of people comparing vintage Jazz basses and when they had a 1962 Jazz on hand, it roared! Naturally, I went on a "tone safari" of YouTube videos featuring 1962 Jazz Basses, and was blown away by the tone and the way they sat in the mix.
I was looking at Klein's website and stumbled upon their "Epic 62" J bass pickups. According to the site "Our Epic Series 1962 Pickups use Original Fender Alloy Alnico 5 Magnets From 1962. We sent Original magnets from a 1962 pickup to an Independent Laboratory for Metallurgical Chemical Analysis Testing. We then contracted direct with our magnet manufacturer to get the Alnico 5 magnets Specially Poured to the exact composition of the Originals. We are the only manufacturer who offers this. Pure, Sweet, and Authentic Tone." And "our 42ga Plain Enamel wire is not just stock wire. We have sent dozens of samples of wire from early stratocasters for analysis. We get our 42ga Plain Enamel built to the exact specs of the samples we have had analyzed. Exact Resistance, Exact ID & OD, & Color matching. Our 42ga Plain Enamel Wire is the most authentic and accurate Magnet Wire Available. As Authentic as it can possibly get.". My question is to Klein users and Pre-cbs fans, how authentic is the Klein's tone to a real 1962 J bass? If they're not, what should I get? I've heard some Flying-Mojo pickups, and they were great. Only problem with them is their website doesn't work, so I fear they may be out of business.
Linked below is my soundcloud playlist where I'm playing my J bass with the Antiquities and TI's.
Signal chain is bass->DI
I was looking at Klein's website and stumbled upon their "Epic 62" J bass pickups. According to the site "Our Epic Series 1962 Pickups use Original Fender Alloy Alnico 5 Magnets From 1962. We sent Original magnets from a 1962 pickup to an Independent Laboratory for Metallurgical Chemical Analysis Testing. We then contracted direct with our magnet manufacturer to get the Alnico 5 magnets Specially Poured to the exact composition of the Originals. We are the only manufacturer who offers this. Pure, Sweet, and Authentic Tone." And "our 42ga Plain Enamel wire is not just stock wire. We have sent dozens of samples of wire from early stratocasters for analysis. We get our 42ga Plain Enamel built to the exact specs of the samples we have had analyzed. Exact Resistance, Exact ID & OD, & Color matching. Our 42ga Plain Enamel Wire is the most authentic and accurate Magnet Wire Available. As Authentic as it can possibly get.". My question is to Klein users and Pre-cbs fans, how authentic is the Klein's tone to a real 1962 J bass? If they're not, what should I get? I've heard some Flying-Mojo pickups, and they were great. Only problem with them is their website doesn't work, so I fear they may be out of business.
Linked below is my soundcloud playlist where I'm playing my J bass with the Antiquities and TI's.
Signal chain is bass->DI
NPD here... just installed DiMarzio DP123CR Model J into my Fender Player Jazz bass. I thought the stock pickups were pretty meh. I listened to lots of samples online, and to my ears, the Model J sounded great. I'm loving them so far! Better output and more attitude than the stock. Bonus, I like the look of the cream with my buttercream bass. Suddenly I'm craving banana cream pie... 
