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Designed for maximum tonal versatility, the Classic J is the perfect passive pickup for your Jazz Bass. Use the tone control to roll off the high-end and hit the bridge pickup for fat “Jaco” inspired tones, or open up all controls and find enough punch, harmonics and clarity for some serious slap-work. The aged magnets allow for plectrum work that retains detail and a crisp attack.

Wax potted to eliminate microphonic feedback. RWRP for noise cancelling operation when both pickups are in series or parallel.

Note: The Classic J set was sold under the name "Jazz Plus" for many years - Nothing has changed except the name!

New for 2024 - Due to popular demand, we've begun to make a variation of the Classic J with staggered poles - these work especially well with basses with more rounded fingerboards, such as the 7 1/4" boards found on vintage models and reissues.


Tech Specs

Classic J Neck Classic J Bridge
Model J1N-4 J1B-4
Magnet Alnico 5 Alnico 5
DCR 7.4k 8.2k
Inductance 3.2H 3.8H
Hookup Wire Vintage Braid Vintage Braid
Winding Direction Counter-Clockwise Clockwise
Polarity South Pole Up North Pole Up

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Classic J

Classic J

Designed for maximum tonal versatility - delivering the Jazz Bass punch, harmonic complexity and clarity.

Neck 7.4k / Bridge 8.2k, Alnico 5

Regular price £65.00 GBP
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Full Description

Designed for maximum tonal versatility, the Classic J is the perfect passive pickup for your Jazz Bass. Use the tone control to roll off the high-end and hit the bridge pickup for fat “Jaco” inspired tones, or open up all controls and find enough punch, harmonics and clarity for some serious slap-work. The aged magnets allow for plectrum work that retains detail and a crisp attack.

Wax potted to eliminate microphonic feedback. RWRP for noise cancelling operation when both pickups are in series or parallel.

Note: The Classic J set was sold under the name "Jazz Plus" for many years - Nothing has changed except the name!

New for 2024 - Due to popular demand, we've begun to make a variation of the Classic J with staggered poles - these work especially well with basses with more rounded fingerboards, such as the 7 1/4" boards found on vintage models and reissues.


Tech Specs

Classic J Neck Classic J Bridge
Model J1N-4 J1B-4
Magnet Alnico 5 Alnico 5
DCR 7.4k 8.2k
Inductance 3.2H 3.8H
Hookup Wire Vintage Braid Vintage Braid
Winding Direction Counter-Clockwise Clockwise
Polarity South Pole Up North Pole Up

Dimensions

Installation & Wiring Diagrams

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Stu Monks
Classic jazz bass neck pickup

The original guitar that I was going to use the pickup as a replacement for a failed neck pickup, I managed to get the original one working. Then last week another jazz bass arrived with a bridge pickup not working properly as the magnets had degaussed. I fitted the Tonerider neck pickup in the bass and it outperformed the original neck pickup that was in the bass. I was surprised that the neck pickup being fitted into the bridge position was that good. It was only done as a "do for now" replacement, but the client loved it so much that it's now permanently installed in his bass, so Hats off to Tonerider for such a great product.

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Christian Landais
Not installed yet

But I know from friends I trust that my choice is right. I will let you know.
Regards

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Simon Green
Classic J Pickups

These pickups sound great. Don't let the price fool you.. these things easily hold their own against other 'premium' products and represent great value for money with no compromise!

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David
Classic J

Great pickups, great value for money.

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Stefan
A huge difference!

I had an old PJ bass from the mid 90s on the wall that I decided to refurbish, a cheap one from Aria.
I swapped the P pickups some 20 years ago and today I built in the Tonerider J-Pickup for bridge position.
The difference to the stock pickup is huge, absolutely amazing. The sound is much louder and so much warmer and with more fundament, it's unbelievable.
Well invested money and it was not.much, either!
Thanks for this great pickup.