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Jazz pickups that sound like a Precision
- Thread starter Slowgypsy
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- Jan 11, 2008
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wired in series.... i have my jazz wired in series, and it is definitely much more of a precision sound... ballsier, and much hotter. almost too hot... might have to pad the output, as some of my pedals clip in an undesireable way with my tone up.
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I tend to be front pickup guy unless going for that articulated finger funk thing. On my J bass, I will just turn off the back pickup, roll off some tone, and I am in the P ball park. Its not the same as my P but as close. And that's with Fender Custom Shop single coils.
I have tried the series / parallel thing and it did not sound good to me. I lost definition and it just did not sit in a mix. Of course that is just my experience and others have apparently heard different.
I have tried the series / parallel thing and it did not sound good to me. I lost definition and it just did not sit in a mix. Of course that is just my experience and others have apparently heard different.
Thanks all for the replies so far. Keep 'em coming...
I've played my Precision for so long, that's the "sound" I hear in my head when I play bass. This Jazz I recently picked up just doesn't sound anyway near that. I know, I know... it's a Jazz bass.
Actually, I think my two main complaints are (1) the sound just doesn't seem to have the balls and punch that my Precision has... sort of a tame limp sound. (2) The string balance is noticeably off, with the A & D strings lower in volume than the E & G strings. This Jazz has the 7" radius so there is a height difference over the pickups... not sure if that's the reason for this output difference.
This instrument is set up correctly... I've done my own setups for years and know what I'm doing. The strings are just fine... Chromes. Which has lead me to consider changing out the pickups.
I am a "leave it alone and play it" sort of person. I don't spend any time trying out different components.... just not my thing. But this Jazz needs help, and because this feels so good and could easily become my main player, I'm going to tinker a bit with this one.
The suggestion of Dimarzio J's is a good one. Thanks. Someone also strongly suggested Nortstrand split stacks with the raised center poles. Anyone care to chime in...
I've played my Precision for so long, that's the "sound" I hear in my head when I play bass. This Jazz I recently picked up just doesn't sound anyway near that. I know, I know... it's a Jazz bass.
Actually, I think my two main complaints are (1) the sound just doesn't seem to have the balls and punch that my Precision has... sort of a tame limp sound. (2) The string balance is noticeably off, with the A & D strings lower in volume than the E & G strings. This Jazz has the 7" radius so there is a height difference over the pickups... not sure if that's the reason for this output difference.
This instrument is set up correctly... I've done my own setups for years and know what I'm doing. The strings are just fine... Chromes. Which has lead me to consider changing out the pickups.
I am a "leave it alone and play it" sort of person. I don't spend any time trying out different components.... just not my thing. But this Jazz needs help, and because this feels so good and could easily become my main player, I'm going to tinker a bit with this one.
The suggestion of Dimarzio J's is a good one. Thanks. Someone also strongly suggested Nortstrand split stacks with the raised center poles. Anyone care to chime in...
