Jazz Bass
True '60s Jazz Bass Tone
$110 – $220
Fralin Jazz Bass Pickups are fat, loud, punchy, and clear. They have articulation and definition not found in other manufacturers’ pickups. We use all USA-Made parts, and wind and build them one at a time by hand.
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Features
Our Jazz Bass Pickups feature Hand-Built bobbins and hand-wound clarity. Our manufacturing process allows us to achieve unparalleled quality control. These Jazz Bass Pickups consist of local fiberboard and USA-Made Magnets. We wind each pickup by hand, one at a time. Each pickup is wound using our proprietary “Sectioning” technique. This gives the pickup a sweet, clear tone. Finally, we wax-pot the pickup to preserve the pickup and prevent microphonics.
Features:
- 60’s Fender specifications, with modern output
- Clean and clear, lots of Fender sparkle and clarity
- USA-made Alnico 5 Magnets for optimal tonal balance and output
- Compensated Bridge for even volume across all pickups
- Two magnet staggers available for different fingerboard radiuses
- Hand-wound with our “Sectioning” technique for unique, dynamic tone
- Hand-built fiberboard Bobbins for unrivaled quality control
- 10-Year Warranty on manufacturing defects
Sound
Fralin Jazz Bass Pickups offer a wide tonal range. They are wound to 60’s Specifications, which give them more output and balance. Expect a sweeter tone, with a warm midrange. Also, you’ll hear top-end sparkle and clarity. Nuances will come to life as you notice increased presence. They will break up late and stay clean longer.
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Our Pickups are dynamic – they’ll get punchy if you dig into them. They’ll have top-end spank when you slap them. You’ll also notice they’ll stay soft and dynamic when you play light. Finally, these Jazz Bass Pickups are for those who are not happy with the tone from stock pickups. These tend to be sweeter-sounding, not aggressive. You’ll wonder why you didn’t make the switch earlier.
We offer (3) winding options to help you determine the perfect tone:
- For an era-authentic 60’s tone, use our “Stock Wind”, or, choose “N/A” under output preference
- For a thicker midrange and fewer highs, choose +5%. This will reduce the highs by 5%, and increase the lows and mids by 5%.
- For an even thicker tone than the +5%, you can opt for +10%. This is perfect for anyone looking for an aggressively strong midrange and dark tone. Perfect for balancing out a bright sounding bass.
- If you’re looking for 70’s Jazz Bass tone, use our -5% wind. This will increase the highs by 5%, and decrease the mids by 5%.
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All sound samples are played from Neck Position First and Bridge Position Last.
Tonal Graph For Jazz Bass:
The tonal graph below for our Jazz Bass features Lows, Midrange, Highs, and general Output.
Attack: Dynamic & Full
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Tech Specs:
See below for the estimated DCR and Polarity Information for our Jazz Bass.
| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Neck Ohm Reading: | 8.5K 1 |
| Bridge Ohm Reading: | 9K 1 |
| Magnet Wire: | USA-Made 42-Gauge Heavy Formvar |
| Magnet Material: | USA-Made Alnico 5 |
| Bobbin Material: | USA-Made Stamped Fiberboard |
| String Spacing (Neck): | 20mm* |
| String Spacing (Bridge): | 21mm* |
| Recommended Cap Value: | 0.02mfd 2 |
Additional Technical Info:
1 Ohm Readings can vary due to a multitude of factors, including ambient temperature, multimeter calibration, different wire batches, and other factors. Due to this, ohm readings are approximate. Learn more about Ohm Readings here.
2 We recommend a 0.02mfd Cap Value on most guitar and bass pickups. The exception is a Magic Cap, which Lindy prefers on the Bridge Pickup of Fender® guitars only. Learn More about Caps Here.
*String spacing is measured between the center of each set of poles.
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Billy Joel
"Hear your instrument, it’s individual personality, it’s every nuance. Every 4 string I own rings true with Lindy Fralin Pickups."
Butcher BrownRandazzo Big Band
"Lindy Fralin Pickups bring out the best in my basses. Their products are top-notch, and their website is a treasure trove of information. Shout out to the “Two Tone Caps One Knob” mod. I am blessed to share a city with them in Richmond, VA. Amazing pickups, amazing people."
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103 Genuine Reviews for Jazz Bass
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Fantastic pickups. Replaced a pair of pups in a ‘93 Jazz bass. I liked the old ones, but they were muffled sounding. I couldn’t be happier with the upgrade. For the sake of comparison, I kept the old strings on when I made the change (and did some recordings so I could compare the two). There is so much more clarity from the Fralin’s. Rich, punchy, and each pickup has a great voice on its own. I’m really enjoying the bridge pickup. The only downside is now I’m thinking my other Jazz bass could use a set of these, too.
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These pickups are amazing! I replaced the stock pickups in a Geddy Lee jazz bass. The stock pickups seemed a little anemic. The Fralin set is very full with a some growl in the low to mid range when you push it. I just ordered a new Jaguar bass and ordered a Fralin PJ set to put in it minutes later because I know the stock fender pickups weren’t going to be near as good.
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I’m a hobby builder and have been buying Fralins since 30 years when I was still living in Sweden and never have been disappointed. I mainly make strats and teles but sometimes also jazz basses. I used Fralintrons on 2 builds as well. The sound has always been fantastic. Thank you.
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