Jazz pickups with kick?

I think there are a few choices close to your budget.

Seymour Duncan "Hot" or "¼-Pounder". They're $53
each ($106/set) at dguitarparts.com.

There's also DiMarzio DP123's. If I'm readin' it right,
they're $89/set at M/F. What's nice about these
is that each pup is a humbucker.

Is your MIM Jazz a recent model? I heard somewheres
that they started using dissimilar-sized pups like the
American series. The three models above all have different-
sized bridge and neck models.

 

uhhh...good question? I've only tried the DP123 - and very
briefly at that . I know several other TBr's have used both
S/D's and could give ya' a better answer regardin' cutting through.

FWIW, here's the BP mag J pup shoot-out...click.

 

Basslines Hot SJB-2 might be a good choice. SD's literature says they have a midrange emphasis. A friend of mine put some in his mexi-Jazz a while ago and the thing came alive. Real meaty, in your face jazz tone. They're still single coils so you don't lose that Jazz bass characteristic sound. I mixed sound for his band and they cut through 2 guitars very nicely. Much better than with his stock pickups. I think he just installed them straight so the originals must have been different sizes. I liked what they did so much that I've ordered a set for my US Jazz.... They appear to be in short supply these days. Mine are back ordered until January...and the distributor's rep is a friend of mine who did a fairly exhaustive search. D'oh.

edit: bloody typos.

 

Spacegoat,

If you need a set of "Hots" e-mail me .....

 

What about Fenders Custom Shop 60's pups? I have them in my 77 Jazz and they sound killer!
Tons of mids and a pretty hot output,
I got mine for around 115.00 for the set..

 

Thanks for the confirmation, I ordered a set today, and was hoping it had the mids that I want. I got a pretty good deal too, $109 at angela's.

 

I would also recommend the Hot for J Bass pickups. Dont worry, they arent active. Dont let the word "hot" fool you, it certainly fooled me

 

EXCELLENT CHOICE! I hope you like them... They should make that MIM come alive....

 

notduane said...

FWIW, here's the BP mag J pup shoot-out... click.

I read the shootout earlier this week and bought a set of Bartolini 9W4s for my MIM Deluxe. I should have them on Monday. I'll keepya posted.

allan

 

I also have a MIM Jazz and I agree that the pickups are the weakest link. I replaced them with a set of Fender American Std pups and it made a HUGE difference.

 

HeavyDuty,

Where did you see the post on the FDP about the coupon code for the DiMarzio DP-123's? I'd like to buy a replacement set of pup's a Carvin U have. Thanks.

Dolan