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Be careful as MIM Js have both pickups the same length rather than the slightly longer bridge and shorter neck units that othe Js have. Some companies (EMG for instance) sell matched pairs specifically for MIM jazz basses - other wise you might need to get two (I think) neck pickups to fit the routed holes in your Mex bass...

Brand-wise, I would recommend EMG, Wizard (now trading as HotRod), GFS and Entwistle - depending on budget. Plenty of reviews of those brands on here!

For example: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/244691-jazz-pickup-recommendations/page__p__2555474__hl__jazz%20pickups__fromsearch__1#entry2555474"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/244691-jazz-pickup-recommendations/page__p__2555474__hl__jazz%20pickups__fromsearch__1#entry2555474[/url] :)

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[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1413878261' post='2582933']
Be careful as MIM Js have both pickups the same length rather than the slightly longer bridge and shorter neck units that othe Js have. Some companies (EMG for instance) sell matched pairs specifically for MIM jazz basses - other wise you might need to get two (I think) neck pickups to fit the routed holes in your Mex bass...

Brand-wise, I would recommend EMG, Wizard (now trading as HotRod), GFS and Entwistle - depending on budget. Plenty of reviews of those brands on here! :)
[/quote] a little knowledge can be dangerous.

'99 was the last year for MIM's to have same size pups.

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[quote name='Grissle' timestamp='1413878824' post='2582937']
a little knowledge can be dangerous.

'99 was the last year for MIM's to have same size pups.
[/quote]

Really? I stand corrected.

Still no need to be quite so patronising though... :(

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[quote name='Grissle' timestamp='1413878824' post='2582937']
a little knowledge can be dangerous.

'99 was the last year for MIM's to have same size pups.
[/quote]

Mine Had two neck pickups - a 2000 or 2001 MIM. But I think that was the last batch (I know they had gone back to normal sizes by 2008!).

Got a set of Creamery Pickups. Very nice. [url="http://www.creamery-pickups.co.uk/classic-60-jazz-j-bass-pickup.html"]http://www.creamery-pickups.co.uk/classic-60-jazz-j-bass-pickup.html[/url]

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There are indeed lots of great replacement pickups for Jazz basses around
Without actually hearing them, it's difficult to make a judgement
Any reviews on here are handy,
and everyone will have their favourites - for differing reasons

I wanted to just try something fairly cheap, as a first attempt at pickup change on my Jazz
I got a pair of DiMarzio's from a fellow BC'er, for a reasonable price
Fitted them, and I must say, they've worked really well
There may be lots of more expensive options out there
but sometimes it's worth experimenting with some second-hand pickups....

Keep an eye on the marketplace here....

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I've bought the 60's, 70's and hum cancelling Aguilar Jazz replacement pickups. I thought they were all pretty good but I stuck with the 60's ones i the end and sold the others. I'd like to try their new 'hot' pickups though - they look pretty cool.

And to repeat what TheSiberian said, the Fender Jazz Custom Shop pickups are fantastic. Really fantastic.

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I have recently replaced the PUs of my Fenix Jazz with a Rockinger set, see here: http://www.rockinger.com/index.php?lang=ENG&list=WG101
These are modeled after 60s J PUs and sound fantastic. The improvement was way more than I expected. Esp. the Hot Jott bridge type is killer.

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