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Brains trust: Jazz bass help

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pjm:
Thanks for the help, I've sold it.
It was a choice between spending money on upgrades that I may not be happy with or flipping it. I flipped it.

Alanko:
I have a MIM Jazz bass slowly undergoing a metamorphosis. I'm upgrading the pickups to NOS Schaller JBX units. I've used these before. The neck pickup is a good enough imitation of a P bass, and you can solo each pickup without noise. Topologically they are the same as Dimarzio Model J pickups, though I'm sure there will be difference in the design somewhere.

I've found that Jazz basses can be a bit more temperamental in the mix than P basses. My MIM disappears if you turn up both pickups. The scoop is too wide, and there isn't enough character or oomph in the top or bottom to bridge the gap. Oddly enough other J basses sound more scooped, but somehow don't vanish in the mix.

Dave W:
Nothing wrong with selling it and moving on.

bassilisk:
I think that was your best move. Now you can look for something that's more effective right out of the gate.

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