The CLEANEST Jazz Pickups Ever
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Aguilar AG-4J-HC
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Thanks, Jayme! I ordered a set of these yesterday, thanks to your excellent review. Can't wait to drop them in!!
this dude just kills it on bass, I need to practice more
Just installed these on my Fender Jazz Passive Bass. They sound fantastic!
Did you record the dialogue, shave every hair on your body, then demo the pickups?
As silly as that question sounds, the answer is yes :)
Those pickups sound amazing. ...very punchy!
Then immediately grew his hair and beard back...How in the hell did he do it????
You didn’t think we would’ve noticed? ...... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Damn dude! Came for the review and stayed for AWSOME PLAYING!
Love that slap line. Going to learn that one for sure!
Your bass sounds crisp and clean and balanced thank you for the video
Lincoln Calvin Thanks Lincoln, I'm glad you liked it!
Ive been playing for a long time and just bought a squier 4 string and going to pull out the factory pickups out and put in the aguilar pickups and put in the preamp as well.
Awesome! I'm sure you'll love them!
Hey Jayme,
So happy I stumbled on your page. Fantastic lessons, content, and wisdom. Thanks so much.
-Alexis
Thanks so much Alexis!!! Glad you're enjoying it all! Anything you'd like to see in upcoming videos or posts?
My God! That sounds amazing!!!
Thanks for the review. I purchased a set for my 2003 jazz bass since I play at a large church that is live cast every week on TH-cam and I was turned down the last time I played due to 60 cycle hum. I played these last week and they sounded fantastic. No hum and still tons of low end. I also got quite a few comments on how great my growl sounded. I am a big fam of these 10/10.
Nice! Glad to hear it!
Jayme Lewis - The Bassist They were single coil and the stage lighting was causing the big issues. Between the strobe lights, color changing lights, and even electronics from the smoke machine could have been the issue. I move around quite a bit so apparently some areas on stage was much worse. Thanks again my friend and God bless.
@@SanNjigDo these keep things quiet the whole time? Also, have you also tried the copper shielding?
@@IamLanceShelton Yes they are whisper quiet the entire set playing or not playing. I have a few other guitars that I can not say the same for. I love them. Also, copper shielding normally reduces hum does not eliminate it.
@@SanNjig Cool. I actually thought about getting them a while back. Also, I thought I was signed into this account when I asked lol. Thanks!
thanks man! I'll be posting a transcription of it soon :)
SICK recording man, great job.
Thanks Mike! I'm glad you liked it!
Awesome pickups man, I'm a fan your playing! Thanks for the video! 👌👏
Thanks Julio!
Quick question. Do these HC pickups only work on a passive bass, or could you use them in an active Deluxe jazz bass too?
Yes, I actually have them on an active bass now :) they sound great!
The M Bass J is Alder and the P is Ash, I believe. The P position is 60's and both basses are Passive :)
Aguilar pickups are the best !!! TNX for posting !!!
Thanks!
Thanks Josh! Absolutely man - the first scale is a Pentatonic scale and the second is Mixolydian. Hope that helps!!!
Jayme
this bass is passive but I have the OBP-3 in two other basses. I really dig these HC pups but the 60 are great too :)
So would these be your highest recommendation for a jazz bass? I'm looking to upgrade my Sire V8 with the best possible pickups. I trust your opinion. I have an OBP-3 preamp already. I play a variety of styles of music but I think I like playing heavy Rock the best. I have Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups in one of my other basses but I want noiseless pickups and something that suits Rock as well as Country and even some Metal.
Came for the tone, stayed for the groove ;) U ROCK
Thank you!
Great video Jayme!!! Do you know if these Aguilar pickups have more output than the fender’s custom shop ‘60s?? Thanks!!
ya man i love the bridge tone i get on these :)
Soundin killer, perfect mix too - rumble’s just right and nice and thiccck
Thanks!
great demo, thank you! i love aguilar's gear too! which strings did you use?
you're very welcome sir!
Came for the review, subscribed for your playing skills!
You play, man! :D
I am still deciding between these and Lindy Fralin's- I need a P+J set. Any suggestions?
Thanks so much! Sorry for the delay in response. I'm sure you made your decision already, I've not had the pleasure of playing the Lindy PJ but I'm sure their great. Did you end up getting them? How do they sound?!?
I just got myself a pair of these. Fully conscious that I am nowhere near your playing level, but hey...Thanks!
Nice review and great sound!
Thanks Wayne! I'm glad you liked it!
Or 50 cycle hum in Europe :P
I think I'm sold =O What a great bridge growl!
that's called a FRETWRAP by Gruv Gear. Basically the Victor Wooten hair-tie idea but a little more convenient and useable :)
Thanks man! I use D'Addario nickel wound :)
Greetings Jayme. Enjoyed the review. I think I will be dropping a set of Aguilar's AG5J-HC into my Lakland Skyline Joe Osborn after hearing them. I've already added an Audere 3-band preamp. The stock Hansen USA pickups are OK, but I miss the sweetness that I heard in your demo--probably because the Aguilar's are a bit lower in output. Anyway--thanks again.
Thank you Chris! Yea, that OBP preamp is hard to beat :) Thanks!
I remember this video and took your advice. Put these in two squiers...a VM pbass and a CV jazz. AMAZING. SO GOOD. I think I'll be putting the 5 string model in another Squier VM bass I snagged. Figure it's a cheaper and better option than a new SIRE I've been looking at.
Thanks.
That's awesome Jonathan, I bet it sounds inredible!
Great video and great playing as always! Any thoughts on the difference between these and the Nordstrand hum cancelling pickups?
Hey Pat, thanks! It's probably more than I can elaborate here on this comment but I'll definitely speak on it during next week's podcast episode!
Great video Jayme!
Thank you Enrico!
awesome, where can I get it? on you website? or will it be kind of a youtube video tutorial? Just love it! But its hard for me to learn it by ear...
Man I love your vid. My Q? Is if i get this pick ups do I have to get the preamp as well? Thank you .
Thank you! I'm honored! The bass I used in this video is actually passive - no preamp at all. I think it sounds great without it! And if it isn't too much to ask, would you mind doing me a favor by sharing this video for me? I'd really appreciate the help!
Thanks Trevor!
Just one more question: Which Scale(s) do you use in the Intro 0:00 - 0:05? :) Really enjoyed your Multiple Pentatonic Over One Chord and Chromatic Pentatonic Video! You're teaching quite well!
btw what did you play from 4:15 and on? How did you improvise that? I would love to learn such a Jaco-ish line!
Hey, great work!
On question: which Scales do you use from 4:27-4:28 and 4:35-4:37, sounds like Jazz/Fusion!
Would be nice, if you answer! :)
Thank you for making videos. Haha, not to sound fan boy. I just really enjoy.
man, i have a squier jazz active v bass, 5 string, im bout to throw in the ob3 pre amp and these pick ups in. go for it!
i have not but i'll certainly check it out :) thanks!
Please could you say something about the resistance of these? Cant find the specs anywhere. Thanks!!
thank man :) I've actually turned that into a LIVE STUDIO JAM video that's in editing stages now and will be available at lajamtrax(dot)com hopefully in a few weeks (with tabs, a play along track, and an instructional video too). I'll definitely let you know when it's up!
Wish the demo at the end was played without compression :p
very nice playing! Is that an ash or alder body on the mbass?
This is Alder I believe, but Jon Maghini would know better than I. He made it :) Thank you Jonny!
Well you also described about every pop song from 1975-1990.
I've found *My Pickup* made by another high-end company, but they'd be useless without my *Aguilar OBP-3SK/PP* 3-band Active-/Passive Preamp so I can certainly attest to their quality! 👍🏼
ya i love the obp-3. I've got them in quite a few of my basses!
hey man nice vid. thats a standard passive bass? no onboard preamp?
Correct, no preamp. Just passive pickups :)
Great playing!
I see that Gibson Grabber in the background.You should do a video on that Bass too
Thanks Richard! Actually the folks at Bassic Gear Review did a spotlight on it here: thebassist.net/my-gibson-grabber-with-bassic-gear-review It's one of my favorites for sure!
Jayme Lewis - The Bassist I just watched it and it sounds killer. That’s too this day my dream bass
after putting Aguilar AG-4J-HC in my geddy lee bass , it made it one of favorite basses again
Nice! Ya, I bet that thing just SINGS now!
yup yup. i can solo pickup and set the tone up perfect to my liking without that annoying HUM
Nice! Ya, its a wonderful thing :)
thats what im trying to do next. glad someone else tried it out and like it 😀
Yo Jayme. Happy New year. I have a question. I recently purchased the Aguilar HC picks. I realize that poles on the A & E strings are higher than the rest...is this intensional...if so can u please say why. Also I realize that my G & D strings are lower in volume than other strings...any comments please.
hey jay, what is your signal path? i guess u are running DI sound?
i bet it would sound great!
I'd say go for it!
Are you using an aguilar pre-amp too? i'm about to buy a mexican Fender Jazz Bass, wich is a little noisy bass and i was thinking on using the AG-4J-HC or maybe the AG-4J-60 what do you suggest???
Hey! What woods is your Mbass made of? And the P-up position is '60-s or '70-s? Is this bass passive? Thanks!
Those are diminished scales and chromatically descending minor 7th arpeggios :) It's from the solo on my song Sedagive, and actually there's a complete transcription, playalong track and instructional video for it available at lajamtrax (dot) com/wwtbn.html
Ya that's a DI signal from an A-Designs REDDI going into Pro Tools HD.
Wow! These sound amazing!
Thank you Nick!
I want to new put pick-ups in my squier fretless vm. So im thinking about buying sd weather report pick-ups or these ones. What do you guys think is the best Option?
Lil'bassist254 I've not used the other ones you're talking about, but I just installed a set of these in a student's Squier and it sounds great now!
Ok thx man!
Lil'bassist254 my pleasure :)
I have a squier active, I would serve these aguilar
hey jayme ,man, i have a squier jazz active v bass, 5 string, im bout to throw in the ob3 pre amp and these pick ups in. what do you think about that? but i was also in between the bartolini pickups with the ob3 pre amp, any ideas?
I would love them as much as you do if they gave me money to do reviews and promote their beautiful work!
It would be fantastic to get a paycheck for doing these demo videos, maybe I'll ask for one next time.
Jayme Lewis The thing to take from that comment is that your review comes off as little more than a commercial.
is the a preamp is the bass by any chance?
Thanks! I'll have it on my site and on here, if you subscribe or sign up on my mailing list at my web site you'll find out the minute I put it up :)
No, beacause of the 16th notes and the nice use of major scales in the groove... At least, I recognize some Jaco infuence...
Much appreciated!
thanks!
Should I get this or the Gen 4 Noiseless Jazz Bass pickups? Can't find any comparison of the two.
I don't have any experience with the Gen 4 you're talking about, but I do think that these Aggies sound killer!
It's Fender's Gen4 Noiseless. I found out on amazon, gen4 noiseless are 50$ cheaper than the aggie plus the gen4 are being used by the fender elite basses. Though I would more likely get the ag 4j-hc.
Ya sorry, wish I could help! I'm sure the Fenders are fine too. Hope you enjoy whichever one you end up with!
Does someone know what is that thing on the top of the bass? I mean on the top of the arm!
asd asd
Mute. Most slap players use them. Usually their girlfriend's hair tie.
Do they make a P style pickup as well?
Yes they do. regular and hot's
Do i need another preamp to install on my fender standard passive jbass??
+ricardo palomo Need? Probably not. But it's certainly nice to have :)
What is wrapped around the neck at the nut
Has anyone tried the 5-string version of these?
what is M Bass? Who makes them?
Nice
Those triplets though
Dom Hudson :)
Yeah, totally disgusting indeed...😀
Awesome
Thanks! glad you enjoyed it!
i was so confused. I wouldnt believe its even the same person
Hi. Have you ever tried out
..... wildepickups dot co.. ? Maybe interesting. As Bill Lawrence is one of the great pickup makers besides Leo Fender and other greats. Bill Lawrence was responsible for quite some Gibson pickups...
What's that black thing on the top of the neck?
It's a string mute :) it's used a lot for "The Motown Sound" and jazz/swing/funk styles. It's probably used for other music, too, but that's what I've seen it used for :)
Jay the Wizard
I believe those are for keeping strings from ringing during tapping. Mutes for "the Motown Sound" are located at the bridge. Because when it's at the headstock, it doesn't work the moment you fret a string. :)
touche XD i didn't even think about that :)
It's called a Fretwrap by Gruv Gear :) and yes it's a string mute :)
Jay the Wizard Yes, Maas was correct. It keeps the open string overtones from ringing out while I'm really laying into the bass. I like it for slap and tap passages :)
I'm a man of many faces :)
Just Jaco because it's bridge pickup fingerstyle? Odd.
hair just slows me down :)
I don't agree, but as you wish
Great playing! 牛逼！
ya i guess it's more of a demo huh?
Its bollox you willl NEVER get the same tone from a HC that you can get from a single coil.Might sound ok on a YT vid, but believe me you will never get any HC from any company to sound like a single coil jazz bass pup.
Calling it a 'review' when you're endorsed.. You are great for the rest though ;)
nice fat sound
+Richard Lloyd Thanks Richard!
Lol you must play better without hair or beard xP
Another amazing review from the amazing Jayme Lewis
You're far too kind, thank you!