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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 $118.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $118.00 CAD
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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

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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.

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Daniel Fettig

Classic J

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Nick Burman
Fantastic tone!

I put this set on a prototype bass and took it to a guitar show. It was my most popular model on show with some customers coming back several times to play it. Everyone who played it loved the tone. You can’t go wrong with Tonerider!

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Mikołaj Zwierzewski
Marvelous

Its been a while till i get the pickups installed. The wholle electorics has been replaced and set up the way i have an additonal feature: both pickups work humbacker way. The range of sound is amazing, and this old fender like growl.... i love it. Thank you!

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Lorenzo Tan

Arrived on time, well packaged and sounds amazing