What blade pickups are available

[Will_White]

Yes, if they are not overwound to the point that the mids dominate the response.

And even the over wound pickups can work well in certain situations.

 

[PawleeP]

Delano JC5TF looks so cool! Just got these and haven't installed on my bass.
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I look at the custom shop pups and didn't see this one! do they build to order? thanx, p

 

[Martyman]

I too, have been thinking of switching out my EMGHz's for a blade style of pup. Delano's are just too, pricey and I cannot Justify spending boutique prices on my workingman's 75 Fender JBass. Besides, I do get a real decent sound from those emg's. So, that being said, changing out my pups again would have to meet my budget concerns as well as sound and tone. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[NKBassman]

Bit of a zombie thread revival here, but ...

The new-ish Nordstrand J Blades are quite good.

 

[bucephylus]

I’m watching for an announcement at NAMM for the humcancelling Big Blade Soapbars from Nordstrand. These are the prototypes, which have been outstanding.

Nordstrand Hum Cancelling Big Blade Pickups

 

[Stempelloos]

Höfner 523B Pickups:

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[NKBassman]

I’m watching for an announcement at NAMM for the humcancelling Big Blade Soapbars from Nordstrand. These are the prototypes, which have been outstanding.

Nordstrand Hum Cancelling Big Blade Pickups

Oh those are Sidewinders! Interesting.

 

[warnan]

I look at the custom shop pups and didn't see this one! do they build to order? thanx, p

maybe you can place the order via bestbassgear.

 

[warnan]

Bit of a zombie thread revival here, but ...

The new-ish Nordstrand J Blades are quite good.

Delano JFTC is noiseless. Nordstrand big J blade is true single coil.

 

[Baptiste]

I emailed delano.

SBC and Xtender pickups are blades. SBC E is an SBC with a different cover.

 

[warnan]

Delano JC5TF is great but a little bit pricy.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I'm having a bass built with these:

Big BladeMan 5

 

[Isotonic]

Delano JC5TF is great but a little bit pricy.
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That is a great paint job.

The clips that I have heard sound modern in terms of tightness of the envelope, but with a frequency curve similar to a traditional J bass. Would you concur?

 

[Pilgrim]

TV Jones has bass blades, and they make a darn fine pickup!

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Their Thunder Blade comes in a variety of mounts....comes in black or chrome...

 

[Baptiste]

Interesting, never heard of that brand before I ll try to put my hands on one


It seems that the fishman fluence 8 strings could be use as a soapbar bass pickups, it's blade construction.
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[kodiakblair]

Personal favourite are these.

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I've used them for both neck and bridge positions and in series or parallel wiring options. Don't let the price fool you,these are no joke.

 

[JACink]

Personal favourite are these.

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I've used them for both neck and bridge positions and in series or parallel wiring options. Don't let the price fool you,these are no joke.

I may have to give those a try!

 

[kodiakblair]

@JACink

Worth trying my brother I've them in the Zephyr 5, the Peavey Raygun thing, Faker 5 and the Variax/Tele

Josie is a good fella too and will appreciate the business, poor bloke spends too long catering to the guitar side of things.

 

[Baptiste]

I may have to give those a try!

Yep at that price can't really go wrong xD

I ll try them in my steinberger spirit xt 25 see what happens, it can only be an improvement..

 

[Haroldo]

TV Jones has bass blades, and they make a darn fine pickup!

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Their Thunder Blade comes in a variety of mounts....comes in black or chrome...

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These are really good pickups.

P.S. Thanks for posting this - it's saved me some work!