Pickups for J-bass?

[GibsonSGgirl]

Hey guys,

I have a 1996 MIJ 62 RI Jazz bass that came with US pickups and while I like the sound, I was wondering if there were other pickups recommended that would be versatile for vintage vibe as well as modern playing?

Any and all suggestions welcome!

[Bassomatic]

I'm assuming you want more "modern" tone options, as a '62 RI should obviously cover the vintagey thing.

If so, check into adding a J-Retro on board pre, or perhaps a Sadowsky stompbox.

[Brian Scherzer]

My limited experience is that it's tough to find pickups that do a vintage sound really well, but also do a modern sound. My solution to the same problem was to purchase the Sadowsky preamp/DI pedal, which cost me $239. With that pedal, I can keep my "vintage" tone and then merely step on the pedal button to make the bass sound like it has active "modern sounding" pickups.

[RickC]

My favorite replacement J pickups are Duncan Quarter Pounders. They sound vintage, but fatter and more powerful, which imo makes them somewhat more versatile. Best of all, they just sound great.

/rick

[sehnsucht]

i have a pair of lindy fralin jbass pups in my custom jass bass and i really love them.

[jokerjkny]

i have a pair of lindy fralin jbass pups in my custom jass bass and i really love them.

the fralins are great. sweet vintage vibe with a nice grindy upper midrange for that classic jbass sound.

want a more revved up take on the old school sound? try a set of nordstrand NJ4's.

[6AM]

http://www.aeroinstrument.com/

I got a set in my Jazz. They're expensive, but every time I compare mine to anyone else's I'm glad I made the purchase. They just sound perfect.

[Thor]

+1 on the use of an outboard pre-amp. Sadowsky, Fodera, and Aguilar all make great ones. I personally use the Aguilar and am very pleased.

Cheers,

Edward

[bmgblues]

Duncan quarter pounders are the shizzle. Cheaper than most too!!

[GP_Hawk]

Also check here (http://www.has-sound.com/harnesses.htm#Pre-Wired%20Loaded%20Pickguard%20Assemblies) for some bass harness options. I did the 5 way mounted on the plate.