Product: Ken Smith Jazz Bass
Price Paid: US $250 used
Submitted
06/23/2004
at
01:42pm
by
Anonymous
Features
:
Pickup features: passive Humbucker in Single Coil Size
Impedence or other specs:
Instrument
:
Model of guitar or bass: Fender Jazz Bass
Position: neck
Pickup being replaced: stock
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s):
Reason for pickup change: sick of single coil hum
Sound
:
No Opinion
Perceived output level: about same as fender pickups
Tone: slightly more brillant and punchy
Sonic evaluation: Ampeg SVT w/ Ampeg cab
For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Rock/Funk
Overall Rating
:
10
Comments: I replaced both Pickups on my '85 Jazz Bass.
The Sound with the Smiths is more detailed, with slightly more punch and a more shiny treble.
Perfect for slap as well as finger sounds!
So far the best replacement pickup I ever heard on a Jazz Bass!
