Which passive Seymour's for my Jazz Bass® ??

[Tuco]

Hiya chatters

Im taking the EMG's out of my 93 MIM Jazz and going back to passive.

First thought was tried and trusted Seymour Duncan's.. I don't really think I need high output so am pondering over the antiquitys and the classic stack and vintage pups. Is the price difference warranted???

Shall I just get a set of 1/4lb'ers ad be done with it??

I go straight into OC2 > Oxide if that will have bearing on things...

Purely food for thought guys, I was just wondering if any of you care to share your opinions and experiences??

cheers guys

Edited October 6, 2014 by Tuco

[leonshelley01]

After reading a Bass Player pickup shoot up, I plumped for the Seymour Duncan Hot pickups, as they said they were slightly hotter than standard but still sounded like a Jazz bass should. I have since installed them on all of my Jazz basses I liked them so much!

The same review highly rated the Antiquity pickups as well, especially for a fretless.

[Tuco]

[quote name='leonshelley01' timestamp='1412610739' post='2570353']
After reading a Bass Player pickup shoot up, I plumped for the Seymour Duncan Hot pickups, as they said they were slightly hotter than standard but still sounded like a Jazz bass should. I have since installed them on all of my Jazz basses I liked them so much!

The same review highly rated the Antiquity pickups as well, especially for a fretless.
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Funny that, I just read somewhere else some dude waxing lyrical about the SJB2's

And according to duncans tone chart, they have the most mids...

thanks for your input

Edited October 6, 2014 by Tuco

[wateroftyne]

The Antiquity II's are lovely.

[Lozz196]

I like the Hot Stacks for Jazzes - the same traditional Jazz tone, just a bit more/fuller, plus hum-cancelling.

[Tuco]

Thanks fellas

[SmallDawg]

I'd go for a stacked STK-J2b in the bridge and a quarter pounder in the neck position, you'll thank me for recommending that

[Tuco]

[quote name='SmallDawg' timestamp='1412617731' post='2570462']
I'd go for a stacked STK-J2b in the bridge and a quarter pounder in the neck position, you'll thank me for recommending that
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Thats very interesting!

[SmallDawg]

[quote name='Tuco' timestamp='1412619054' post='2570475']
Thats very interesting!
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The QP neck provides a real punch but the STK-J2b will provide a nice, smooth sound on the bridge but it'll also cancel out any hum you'd get from the single coil QP. It's a real nice sounding combo

[dannybuoy]

That doesn't sound quite right, I thought with a Jazz, the 2 single coils produce hum when used alone but cancel when blended together. Wouldn't mixing a QP and a Stack give you the same result as a PJ combo - only one pickup is hum cancelling, the other hums and therefore so does the combination?

[hamfist]

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1412628993' post='2570654']
That doesn't sound quite right, I thought with a Jazz, the 2 single coils produce hum when used alone but cancel when blended together. Wouldn't mixing a QP and a Stack give you the same result as a PJ combo - only one pickup is hum cancelling, the other hums and therefore so does the combination?
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Correct sir.

[Tuco]

I didn't really want to mix and match so I just this minute ordered a set of 'Hot'.

I shall let y'all know what I reckon etc in due course

Thanks for all your input people.

[bigdavethebass]

How did it go with the Seymours?

I am after losing the hum from my Jazz - and dont think I want to go active - tho also considering John East JRetro.....too many choices???!!!!!

[Guest]

Keep us posted please.
I'm wanting to change the EMG's out of my Jazz but not sure what to go for.
Cheers.

[Maude]

Have a look in the 'basschaters reviews' section for Entwistle JBXN PUs, very good PUs if you are looking for a bit more punch rather than a vintage vibe, very good price too.

[Tuco]

Update: ended up with the Hot for Jazz set

Probably some of the best money ive ever spent.