60’s vs 70’s jazz pick ups

[sshorepunk]

Has anybody done a comparison of 60’s vs 70’s Jazz pick ups in the same bass?

one of my jazz basses has Aguilar 70’s p/ups in and it lacks something, in the mid range

i reckon the 70’s wound p/ups are more suited to that era of jazz with the direct pick up position

 

Wanting to try a more 60’s sounding pickup now

i’ve had 60’s reissue jazz basses in the past and know what I’m after

Any  input would be appreciated 

 

Cheers

Tony

 

[Lozz196]

I found that my 70s Precisions had a quite scoopy sound, more emphasis on lows & highs, maybe Jazz pickups follow the same pattern.

[Baloney Balderdash]

On 30/01/2024 at 21:25, Lozz196 said:

I found that my 70s Precisions had a quite scoopy sound, more emphasis on lows & highs, maybe Jazz pickups follow the same pattern.

Indeed 60's Fender P pickups are hotter and more mid focused than the 70's ones.

 

But I haven't got any idea either if this goes for the J pickups as well.

 

However I am quite certain that the respective pickups doesn't necessarily sound better in the corresponding basses.

 

It's very much a matter of the specific individual instruments and personal preferences.

 

 

Edited February 1, 2024 by Baloney Balderdash

[Dan Dare]

J bass pickup locations have changed over the years, which also affects the sound.