Bay Splayer Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 just ordered a SX jazz bass and i expect i will more than likely change the pick ups. any recommendations on a decent pair of [b]PASSIVE[/b] jazz pups? dont wanna break the bank as this will be a back up bass, i also want passive as my other bass is active. i have only recently started playing again after a ten year break. when i was playing, EMG and seymour duncan were quite popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 [quote name='uptonmark' post='181982' date='Apr 21 2008, 04:49 PM']just ordered a SX jazz bass and i expect i will more than likely change the pick ups. any recommendations on a decent pair of [b]PASSIVE[/b] jazz pups? dont wanna break the bank as this will be a back up bass, i also want passive as my other bass is active. i have only recently started playing again after a ten year break. when i was playing, EMG and seymour duncan were quite popular.[/quote] More a case of 'witch' passive J pups at the mo!! Try these [url="http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/shop.asp?category=Bass"]http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/shop.asp?category=Bass[/url] And if you look around the site more you'll find a bunch of us raving about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 WizardWizardWizardWizardWizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='181989' date='Apr 21 2008, 04:56 PM']WizardWizardWizardWizardWizard[/quote] Wizards are certainly gaining a good reputation...... For a more modern take on the Jazz Bass sound try some Sadowky Single Coils - I had them installed in a pretty ordinary bass and they transformed it ! Can't go wrong with the Wizards though !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 ok...... so it looks like i probably will go with wizards thanx for [b]quick[/b] replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Check here for further clarification... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=116"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=116[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='181984' date='Apr 21 2008, 04:54 PM']More a case of 'witch' passive J pups at the mo!! [url="http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/shop.asp?category=Bass"]http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/shop.asp?category=Bass[/url][/quote] Ba-dum, tish! [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='181984' date='Apr 21 2008, 04:54 PM']And if you look around the site more you'll find a bunch of us raving about them.[/quote] Raving? More like dribbling. Oh, the pads leaking... 84's all the way. Edited April 21, 2008 by johnnylager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 i quite like the fender japan pickups iv just fitted to my westfield jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 looking for lots of bottom end play mainly fingerstyle but do slap plenty which would suit best.........64`s or 84`s ........ i`m guessing 84`s but correct me if i`m wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leowasright Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Anyone know where you can get the Fender Japan Jazz pups???? I'd say they are pretty close to US ones and I need either (US or Jap) type of pickup to drop in a Mex Jazz to improve on its (pretty poor) originals. Ta, David H NB I've had a 10 year break from playing as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-P Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 www.basspartsresource.com is a good place to get Fender (and other) replacement pick-ups. Have bought from there before, uick delivery and nice price. Didn't pay customs either which was a bonus, but obviously no guarantee on that front. If you're dropping in replacements on a MIM jazz, it's worth checking the distance between the centres on the mounting screwholes for both pick-ups. The US Fenders have a slightly larger bridge pick-up and most replacement pick-ups follow that convention. Until recently, the MIM pick-ups were both the same size and a set of Bartolinis I got to put in a MIM Jazz V required some reshaping of the routing, not major work or anything, but I had to sand away a significant mm or two of the polyester laqcuer to be able to fit them. Probably wise to check measurements on any of the cheaper basses before dropping cash on pick-ups that won't fit. While you're at it, it's probably worthwhile spending an extra £20 or so on some decent audio taper pots so you can get the most from those pick-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 [quote name='uptonmark' post='182054' date='Apr 21 2008, 05:51 PM']looking for lots of bottom end play mainly fingerstyle but do slap plenty which would suit best.........64`s or 84`s ........ i`m guessing 84`s but correct me if i`m wrong[/quote] I put 84's in my Mex Jazz. Lots of bottom end , plenty of output and nothing extreme in the middle to annoy me. Mellow and useful sound. The 64's I haven't heard but are more of a trad sound - give them a ring , you'll find them very helpful folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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