NBD 2010 Fender MIM Road Worn Jazz

[Pocket Dave]

Set it up this evening with new 55-100 nickle rounds. Frets are in great shape, neck feels incredible though it'll need a new nut cut.

8.5 lbs.

Recommendations on pickups, wiring?

 

[FRoss6788]

Let one of those slip through my fingers years ago, great neck....

Rock that thing

 

[Pocket Dave]

Pickup recs for articilate, with more growl and punch, preferably with raised center poles to match the 7.25" vintage radius?

The stock pickups are decent but limited.

BTW I bought it for its weight and unplugged resonance, not necesarily for early 60's output.

 

[J-Bass RMR]

None of my Jazz basses have raised Pole Pieces, and it's never been an issue for me.
Someone else will have some recommendations for that, but I'd try the Pure Vintage '74.
My Flea Roadworn has the PV '64s. They're great - but difficult to find.
The PV '74 you can find for just over $100.
If you search some threads here, the '74s get a lot of praise as well.
I've been wanting to try them, but just haven't gotten around to it...

 

[sylvanbass]

That era of the RW's are special IMO. I had one from either 09 or 10 that I put some Fralin's in. It was just as good as the US Lakland JO with Fralin's I had. I'm terrible at describing tone's, but I sort of felt like maybe the nitro finish on the RW added a little something special to the tone.

 

[Mike Vee]

Nice!

 

[shoot-r]

Set it up this evening with new 55-100 nickle rounds. Frets are in great shape, neck feels incredible though it'll need a new nut cut.

8.5 lbs.

Recommendations on pickups, wiring?

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Fender's best kept secret!

LOVE these basses!

"For my ears and hands," their Roadworn Jazz is one of the best sounding and playing basses Fender ever made.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Fralins, Duncan Antiquity II, Fender Custom Shop, Nordstrand, DiMarzio UltraJazz… you really can’t go wrong with any of these

 

[Pocket Dave]

Fralins, Duncan Antiquity II, Fender Custom Shop, Nordstrand, DiMarzio UltraJazz… you really can’t go wrong with any of these

Interesting - I hadn't even considered DiMarzio's Ultra-J's. Good growl in the bridge? Is the boom in the neck easy to dial down without the EQ impacting the bridge and making it thin? Main gig rig is an Aggie Tone Hammer 500.

I had a DiMarzio Model J DP123 in the neck of a J and it seemed kind of inarticulate.

 

[Pocket Dave]

Update - taking it in for a while-you-wait bone nut and setup with Spencer at Jimmy Wallace Guitars - He's one of two guys I know on opposite sides of D/FW who do flawless work.

In the meantime, any other pickup suggestions? Looking for articulate tone with good growl in the bridge, good punch across both.

I'm a meat-and-potatoes player in a classic rock/classic country band where the BL plays electrified acoustic guitar so I don't want to overwhelm the mix with too much boom.

Current rig is an Aggie Tone Hammer 500 into 10's (210 or 410 depending on room).

Muchas gracias, mis hermanos TB.

 

[noeinstein]

Fixin' to put some Fralins in my 2015 RWJ. I find the stock pups anemic, so hoping for more authority.

 

[CletusMarley]

Sweet bass! I had one a while back and I thought the stock pickups sounded incredible. I do love Dimarzio Model Js though. I have them in 2 of my J basses and they are really nice.

 

[musicman556]

Relentless J™ Bass Bridge | DiMarzio

Growliest bridge I've ever played. I just put these in a new build and I absolutely love them. I have already used the Relentless Neck and Middle pickups in a P bass build and they are awesome.
I was hoping the Relentless J set pulled a similar trick as the P set in adding clarity, depth, and overall fidelity to a knuckle-bustin' tone and they absolutely do.

They have adjustable pole pieces and are already radiused a bit. Should be much better in matching your tighter radius neck profile vs flat pickups. They also make the 60s Jazz pair, but those do not have adjustable pole pieces. Sixties J™ Pair | DiMarzio

Here's my new build with the Relentless J set.

Also, sweet new (to you) bass! Classy as heck!

 

[noeinstein]

Sweet bass! I had one a while back and I thought the stock pickups sounded incredible. I do love Dimarzio Model Js though. I have them in 2 of my J basses and they are really nice.

I agree, these are a good option.

 

[HardNHeavy]

nice J, threw D'marzio ultras in my 2000'...no complaints

 

[Mike Vee]

I have a DiMarzio Area J in my PJ, love it so far. Perfect, actually.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Set it up this evening with new 55-100 nickle rounds. Frets are in great shape, neck feels incredible though it'll need a new nut cut.

8.5 lbs.

Recommendations on pickups, wiring?

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Congrats! P-62s. JMO

 

[Sam Dingle]

55-100 rounds? wild gauge range

 

[JRA]

congratulations on your new instrument, @Pocket Dave! i'm guessing that you've got an ax that really feels great to play. i have no pickup recommendations for you, but as i am interested in the relentless pickups that @musicman556 is using = if you end up installing those: please post back with your take on them. good luck with your pickup choice(s).

 

[KevInDaBassment]

Interesting - I hadn't even considered DiMarzio's Ultra-J's. Good growl in the bridge? Is the boom in the neck easy to dial down without the EQ impacting the bridge and making it thin? Main gig rig is an Aggie Tone Hammer 500.

I had a DiMarzio Model J DP123 in the neck of a J and it seemed kind of inarticulate.

As a massive DiMarzio fan...I personally wouldn't recommend the Ultra-J's for what you described. They are pretty scooped and give a rather modern tone, which doesn't sound exactly like what you're looking for.

I also wouldn't recommend the Model J's either, they are wound to be pretty mid-heavy and get closer to a P-bass tone to my ears. They can growl, but perhaps not the type you're looking for.


The newer DiMarzio Relentless and Sixties pickups get a good bit of love, have some neat features on them, but are a bit on the expensive side IMO. May want to look into those, or some of the others people have recommended (Fralins, Fender PV, SD Antiquities, etc.) if you're going for a more classic tone. Best of luck on the search, that is a mighty gorgeous bass!