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What Jazz pickups am I *really* after?

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by tonymcbony, Dec 15, 2012.


  1. Dec 15, 2012 #1
    tonymcbony

    tonymcbony

    Mar 21, 2006
    I'm looking for a set of J pups that have a solid punchy low end, grindy upper mids and clarity up the top.

    What would you recommend for that?
    Single Coil is better for me, more likely to get that snarly quality.

    I'm putting them in a 2011 USA Am Std Jazz Bass.

    I've read the big thread and have gotten caught between
    Antiquity II's, NJ4's and NJ4SV's, and the bass currently has Dimarzio Model J's.
     
  4. Dec 15, 2012 #2
    funkingroovin

    funkingroovin Conquering A-D-D,and all the other notes as well!

    Apr 19, 2009
    Hawaii
    Sounds like the reason I prefer Fralin's..
     
  8. Dec 15, 2012 #3
    Marton

    Marton

    Sep 20, 2005
    Quebec
    My Fender CS 60s Jazz pickup are totally like that. Awesome pickup for the price.
     
  11. Dec 15, 2012 #4
    Steve

    Steve

    Aug 10, 2001
    whatever Sadowsky uses. Those things are @#$ nice!
     
  14. Dec 15, 2012 #5
    TN WOODMAN

    TN WOODMAN

    Jan 31, 2011
    Smyrna, Tennessee.
    My Di Marzio Js are like that. Maybe the John East Retro J helps.
     
  17. Dec 15, 2012 #6
    Danno1985

    Danno1985

    Aug 27, 2012
    Milwaukee, WI
    Not to further confuse things, but I have the Antiquity IIs and they have all the great snarly, growly classic Jazz sounds you could ever ask for.
     
  20. Dec 15, 2012 #7
    awamori

    awamori

    Dec 10, 2009
    Delano JMVC 4 FE/M2's have that tone that you're looking for but they're quite expensive if you're on a tight budget. The cheaper option is the DiMarzio Model J's you'll get them quicker than the Delano's though.
     
  24. Dec 15, 2012 #8
    pattyløve

    pattyløve

    Apr 7, 2009
    Sydney, Australia
    Endorsing Artist: Ashdown Engineering, D'addario
    His 2011 Am St Jazz would already have those as standard. I have them in my Am Jazz and even though I love them, I would describe them more as dark and articulate (rather than the grindy and clear tone that the OP is looking for).
     
  27. Dec 15, 2012 #9
    Hopkins

    Hopkins Supporting Member Commercial User

    Nov 17, 2010
    Houston Tx
    Owner/Builder @Hopkins Guitars
    Rio Grande Vintage sounds exactly like what you are looking for.
     
  30. Dec 15, 2012 #10
    tonymcbony

    tonymcbony

    Mar 21, 2006
    I missed the cut off for those; mine still has the older pickups stock. It's currently got Model J's in but I'm looking for more snarl and bite in the top end.
     
  33. Dec 15, 2012 #11
    Stone Soup

    Stone Soup

    Dec 3, 2012
    Fralin single coils. Beautiful open sound.
     
  36. Dec 16, 2012 #12
    Cutty

    Cutty

    Jun 25, 2006
    U.K.
    +1 ;)
     
  39. Jan 16, 2013 #13
    tonymcbony

    tonymcbony

    Mar 21, 2006
    Thanks folks, took your advice on the Fralins; you weren't wrong, they were exactly what I was after!

    Crazily crunchy!
     
  42. Jan 17, 2013 #14
    GODSBASSMAN

    GODSBASSMAN Supporting Member

    Feb 2, 2005
    S. Carolina
    Sound clips?
     
  45. Jan 17, 2013 #15
    SigiZ58

    SigiZ58

    Aug 23, 2012
    Switzerland, Bern
    As far as I Know, they started 2012 with the CS 60th PUs...