Best pickups for graphite neck?

[Smash]

In the process of building a status necked jazz but cant think what pickups to install, i know the neck will give a bright sound so would like a warmer pick up to compensate. Any ideas?

[Happy Jack]

Easy - use Status pickups.

[Smash]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1088568' date='Jan 13 2011, 08:43 PM']Easy - use Status pickups.[/quote]

Thanks but I have had them before, not really my tone, clear and bright, I prefer a darker thicker sound.

[clauster]

A good while ago, someone (Crazykiwi?) recommended Bartolinis for a graphite necked bass I think.

[Smash]

[quote name='clauster' post='1088584' date='Jan 13 2011, 08:57 PM']A good while ago, someone (Crazykiwi?) recommended Bartolinis for a graphite necked bass I think.[/quote]
Yes I did hear good things about these and maybe Wizard 84s hmmmm decisions

[obbm]

For the past 7 years I've been very happy with a Nordstrand in my Status necked SR5.

[Kiwi]

[quote name='clauster' post='1088584' date='Jan 13 2011, 08:57 PM']A good while ago, someone (Crazykiwi?) recommended Bartolinis for a graphite necked bass I think.[/quote]
Yep, had a soapbar in a modulus fretless and it took the edge off the sizzle. Wouldn't otherwise normally recommend them - too woolly. Also consider an SWR head with it if you like clean (but not hi-fi) scooped jazz bass sounds.

[EBS_freak]

True... but with the right preamp, barts can sing. The schack circuit with the barts is sublime.

[RhysP]

I'd go with Bartolinis - got them in both my graphite necked Zons & they sound superb (well, to me they do).

If you want a darker sound maybe active pickups isn't the way to go - a good passive Jazz set might be more suitable.

Edited January 14, 2011 by RhysP

[Kiwi]

[quote name='RhysP' post='1089176' date='Jan 14 2011, 12:02 PM']If you want a darker sound maybe active pickups isn't the way to go - a good passive Jazz set might be more suitable.[/quote]
That would probably be the approach I'd take although if I got the pickups wrong, it could be a potentially expensive road to follow if trialling others.

[lee650]

i had some EMG JV jazz pickups (the ones with the polepieces) very warm sound with a pronounced midrange, i believe modulus used them for their jazz basses, not sure if his has the EMG,S but bubinga 5 has one, and i think nordstrand do a darker sounding jazz pickup

[Smash]

Cheers for the response, I am starting to think a Pre Amp in the Bass such as Audere / East / ACG may be the best option, I use distortions a lot but never found graphite and distortions to match well so may keep this bass clean. Nothing like a clean sounding Jazz Status bass and with the Pre it may be a better option.