Nothingman Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I bought this Player series Jazz of here from BassAdder60. It already was modded with high mass bridge and black pick guard. I’m in love with the thing and it has taken over my MIJ P-bass as my go to. However, my P has high output pups and the jazz is less so. So I’m toying with the idea of getting some high output PUPS in there. So, I’ve get a more levelled sound when swapping between basses. I’m so far from techy it hurts, so I’ll be paying somebody to do the work. So this is all a new world to me. But can anyone recommend some high output PUPs for jazz bass? I play alt rick with a pick (mainly) and like an aggressive tone. Brand recommendations would be most welcome. In addition (there’s another post about this) I’m looking to replace the knobs with domed chrome ones. But can’t find any to fit a solid shaft. So if anyone can recommend pot replacement and hardware, I could replace it all in a oner. Let me know what you’d suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) Dimarzio Relentless jazz pickups. Edited October 7, 2023 by jd56hawk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) Now - tinkering is all good fun, but you say you're in love with the thing. I would be cautious about changing anything right away if you're happy with it as it is. I appreciate you say the output isn't as high, so maybe a boost pedal would be an idea first? Edited October 7, 2023 by BassApprentice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothingman Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 43 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: Now - tinkering is all good fun, but you say you're in love with the thing. I would be cautious about changing anything right away if you're happy with it as it is. I appreciate you say the output isn't as high, so maybe a boost pedal would be an idea first? Fair point. But I should of staters I’m in love with the feel and everything else. Just not the output from pups 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, Nothingman said: Fair point. But I should of staters I’m in love with the feel and everything else. Just not the output from pups We're not talking about defacing the Mona Lisa here, we're talking about a simple mod on a Fender MIM bass. People mod Fenders more than any other bass, and you can always go back to the original pickups if you want to. When I was considering swapping pickups on my Squier 40th-Anniversary Vintage Jazz bass, you wouldn't believe how many people told me not to do it, even though I also have a Classic Vibe and several other Jazz basses, all completely stock. Edited October 8, 2023 by jd56hawk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) Knobs... try Vanson nice feel and quality. I like there Full Dome knobs(!) and have em on lots of bitsas and modders... push on though. High Output Pup's... Entwistle JBXN... https://entwistlepickups.com/ Modification Suggestion... How much room under the scratch plate?... Go Jazz PJ! Edited October 8, 2023 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 I can use a soldering iron but I'm no expert. So if I change pickups on a bass I tend to add plastic connectors to the wires coming from the controls as it makes future upgrades much easier. You can get them on ebay and then you can forget about soldering if you want to play around with different pickups in the future. Just google 'Terminal Strips' on google. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Big fan of EMG J pickups. Only issue is the cavity having enough space for battery, some J basses are fine others less so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Dang! Those Dimarzios look cool... The P in the PJ Set has the allen head screws, rather than the plain 'Billy' model... not cheap mind... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDinsdale Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 On 07/10/2023 at 13:37, jd56hawk said: Dimarzio Relentless jazz pickups. How ya finding them? I’m pretty tempted to give them a go in my Schecter J4 bass. They look beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 8 hours ago, MrDinsdale said: How ya finding them? I’m pretty tempted to give them a go in my Schecter J4 bass. They look beautiful! Truly noiseless, very potent...and you're right, they look great in all three colors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDinsdale Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 4 hours ago, jd56hawk said: Truly noiseless, very potent...and you're right, they look great in all three colors. Great to hear! I love the overall sound of the Schecter monster tone pickups but they sometimes just sound a little flat or lifeless. The shape makes them uncomfortable to rest your thumb on for any length of time, really noticeable after switching to another bass for a few days. Think I’ll pull the trigger next pay day👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothingman Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 6 hours ago, jd56hawk said: Truly noiseless, very potent...and you're right, they look great in all three colors. You don’t happpen to have any good comparison videos do you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Nothingman said: You don’t happpen to have any good comparison videos do you? Adjustable pole pieces come in handy, too. Edited October 12, 2023 by jd56hawk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 What about an East J Tone preamp ? Active/passive mode but don’t know if it would fit inside a MIM cavity 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 EMGs. I love them. The J and J-X series are superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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