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Noiseless P/J Pickup suggestions

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Fogoverla

May 19, 2013
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Chicago, IL
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I picked up a modified mid 80s Fender P bass with an added J. It has a rosewood fingerboard, and came with bartolinis installed. I am not a huge fan on the subdued sound of them. I am planning on changing the V/V/T to s 3 way switch and V/T. I want to get a noiseless J pickup.

Wilde Pickups P/J?

Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound P and Hotstack J?

Looking for other suggestions.
 
#4
Made with the same technology as Fender's "Noiseless" guitar pickups, but voiced for that unmistakable Jazz Bass tone. Special magnets and enamel coated magnet wire along with Fender's "Noiseless" technology produce a unique vintage sound without that annoying 60-cycle buzz.

I'd like to try the SCN pu's someday also.

I have Fenders split-coil Super 88's in a J and they sound great. Another option.
 
#5
JIO said:
I have Fenders split-coil Super 88's in a J and they sound great. Another option.
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+1 on the Super 88's.

I just assembled a P/J project using one (bridge position) alongside a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder (neck). The only noise I pick up is when I'm practicing in front of my computer station (where I'm surrounded by tons o' tech). But when I was plugged in at a recording studio, not a buzz to be heard outside my own clumsy noodling. :o

I must also add that it's surprisingly beefy for a bridge pickup.
 
#10
My latest Jag came with a noiseless J at the bridge and an american standard P in the middle. The P eats the hell out of the Noiseless, so I find myself using only the P. I'm actually considering either a Seymour Duncan SJB 3 or a DiMarzio Ultra Jazz for the bridge, but I would like to hear some feedback about that too.
 
#11
Fogoverla said:
I was looking at the nordstrands, I like their tone, has anyone used aguilar pickups?

I don't see the super 88s available anymore pretty much anywhere.
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I put in an Aguilar set and think they're great. The hum cancelling J makes them totally quiet in any ratio - I'm running them passive V-V-T.

I also really like that the J output is very balanced against the P. Very muscular, excellent definition and they sit great in the mix.

There are a number of excellent P/J sets and I count this among them.
 
#13
Thinking about the aguilars, amazon has the pj set for under 200. If the aguilars balance so well then I may keep the V/V/T set up. I have not found a fender p bass pickguard with 4 holes in it, do I need to drill my own? Should I be concerned with shielding the aguilars, or nordy or hansons?
 
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Fogoverla said:
Thinking about the aguilars, amazon has the pj set for under 200. If the aguilars balance so well then I may keep the V/V/T set up. I have not found a fender p bass pickguard with 4 holes in it, do I need to drill my own? Should I be concerned with shielding the aguilars, or nordy or hansons?
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There is no need to shield the Aguilars as they are already hum cancelling.

Having said that I shield all of my basses as a matter of course.
 
#19
Well I don't really know what I want. I want to keep a passive set up, I hate the way the J pickup sounds now, it seems weak compared to the P. I am replacing the pots to 250k CTS pots and a switchcraft jack.

I want the J to sit well by itself and with the P. I would like something in between modern and vintage sound.
 
#20
I get a lot of sustain from the BA II bridge, planning on replacing the nut with a bone nut at some point, if the pickups are too hot am I going to have an issue with low action?
 

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