Description
If you love the growl and clarity of a Jazz bass pickup but need it scaled for five strings, the EMG J5 set is purpose-built for that job. These aren’t just wider versions of a 4-string pickup — the cap dimensions are sized specifically for 5-string spacing (Neck: 0.725″ x 3.97″, Bridge: 0.725″ x 4.1″), so your low B gets the same attention as your G string.
Tonally, you still get the sweeping harmonic character that made J pickups a studio and stage staple, but EMG’s custom design opens things up with a broader, more modern tonal window. That’s useful whether you’re locking in with a drummer on a fretted five-string or floating melodic lines on a fretless — the extra headroom gives you room to shape the tone rather than fight it.
Under the hood, the low resistance-to-inductance ratio pushes low-frequency response further than passive pickups typically manage, which matters a lot when your low string is a B. The radiused ceramic bar magnet keeps the mids punchy and tight instead of muddy, and the high end stays dynamic and responsive rather than brittle. Being active, you also get the noise reduction that lets the signal itself do the talking — less hum, more tone, whether you’re tracking in a quiet studio or standing in front of a wall of amps at a loud gig.
- Active J-style pickup set for 5-string Jazz bass
- Neck cap: 0.725″ x 3.97″ / Bridge cap: 0.725″ x 4.1″
- Radiused ceramic bar magnets for tight mids and dynamic highs
- Low noise, high output design suited to fretted or fretless basses
- Built for both live and studio use
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