Seymour Duncan Pickups

[Randy_Marsh]

Can someone tell me if the Basslines Quarter Pound J pickups are active or passive? As I'm looking at buying a set. Also, where can you buy them in the UK? (other than GAK)

[Cat Burrito]

SD are always woefully under stocked. Yes you can but you may have to order them in. Can't help with the other bit

[retroman]

If it's any help, the 1/4 pounders I have in a P bass are passive, with massive pole pieces

[Cat Burrito]

Scrub that, they are passive & a few places state they are in stock. My SPB-1 just seems to be taking an age and I've had this before with SD

[Randy_Marsh]

Crikey! That was quick. Just had a look on the SD site and it says that their active pickups are listed as Blackouts and Livewires. So looks like the quarter pounds are passive... i guess. Might have to order through GAK then :/ would i be able to get some through John Shuker or someone like that?

[endorka]

They are passive... but they have a higher output than many active basses.

I've recently had some of these fitted to a five string Squire Precision (which has jazz style pickups - I don't know why) and they sound incredible.

Jennifer

[Randy_Marsh]

[quote]They are passive... but they have a higher output than many active basses.

I've recently had some of these fitted to a five string Squire Precision (which has jazz style pickups - I don't know why) and they sound incredible.[/quote]#

Thank you very much Jennifer just need to find a retailer now

[dudewheresmybass]

iirc the distribution of SD pups is through Aria.
Therefore anyone that stocks aria basses should be able to order them

[harlowbassplayer]

if you want SD active best choice would be Seymour duncan lighten rod's

[Randy_Marsh]

[quote]if you want SD active best choice would be Seymour duncan lighten rod's[/quote]

I'm after some passive pickups. Think i've settled on the quarter pounders