Description
If you want your Jazz bass to growl deeper without losing clarity in the low-mids, the Bartolini 9S-L/S set is built for that job. These are true single-coil pickups, not stacked or humbucking designs, so they keep that raw single-coil response — just with a tonal center shifted below the vintage curve. Expect fatter lows and stronger low-mid punch than a stock Fender single-coil pair, which makes these a good fit for players who dig in hard and want the low end to stay solid on stage.
- Single coil neck and bridge units, matched in output like the original Fender pairing
- Deeper, heavier tone than vintage-style single coils — strength lives in the lows and low-mids
- Run neck and bridge together and hum/noise drops to very low levels
One thing to know before you order: this hum cancellation only kicks in when both pickups are on and blended together. Solo either the neck or the bridge pickup by itself and you’ll hear some hum and noise, same as any traditional single-coil setup. They’re quieter than old-school single coils in general, but Bartolini doesn’t recommend them for use with onboard active electronics — keep that in mind if you’re planning a preamp build around this set.
Solid pick for gigging Jazz bass players chasing more low-end weight without abandoning the single-coil feel and response.
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