Will these pickups fit my Jazz Bass?

The AJB-5S is sized for traditional 5-string Jazz Bass instruments with 3.00" neck and 3.10" bridge spacing. These will not retrofit Fender Jazz V models; verify your bass uses standard Jazz Bass construction before purchasing.

What's included in the set, and is installation easy?

The set includes both neck and bridge pickups, a fully discrete 9-volt preamp, 3-conductor lead wire, mounting screws, and springs for each pickup. Installation requires wiring the preamp into your bass's electronics; intermediate to advanced soldering and electronics knowledge is recommended.

How does the preamp affect tone and noise?

The discrete, ultra-quiet preamp provides low impedance output and excellent dynamic range while the vacuum wax potting eliminates squeal and feedback across all playing dynamics. You'll get a clean, punchy signal with a minimal noise floor suitable for both live performance and recording.

Are these pickups suitable for Funk and studio recording?

Yes—the responsive ceramic magnets and blade-style pole pieces deliver the articulate, punchy tone that excels in Jazz, Funk, and studio session work. The low noise floor and stable preamp performance make them reliable for both live gigs and multi-take recording sessions.

How do the ceramic magnets and blade pole pieces affect tone compared to other designs?

The ceramic bar magnets paired with blade-style pole pieces capture even string vibration across the full width of the bass, delivering focused articulation and consistent response. This design gives you the clarity and punch needed for tight ensemble work without the coloration of other magnet types.

Seymour Duncan AJB-5S Active 5-String Pickup Set For Jazz Bass

The Seymour Duncan AJB-5S captures the articulate, focused character essential for modern active Jazz Bass recordings. This set pairs responsive ceramic magnets with a fully discrete preamp, delivering the clarity and punch needed for tight ensemble tracking and precision studio sessions. Hand-built in Santa Barbara, these pickups are engineered specifically for 5-string Jazz Bass construction and drop directly into compatible instruments.

Recording & Electronics

The discrete, ultra-quiet 9-volt preamp provides low impedance output and excellent dynamic range, ensuring clean signal transmission to your interface with minimal noise floor. Vacuum wax potting eliminates squeal and feedback, giving you stable, consistent performance across all playing dynamics and recording takes.

Design & Build

Hand-built construction in Santa Barbara combines ceramic bar magnets with blade-style pole pieces that capture even string vibration across the full width of your bass for balanced mix-ready tone. The 3-conductor lead wire integrates cleanly into wiring schemes, while included mounting hardware and springs ensure secure, repeatable installation for straightforward setup and teardown.

Key Features

Fully discrete, ultra-quiet 9-volt preamp with low impedance output
Excellent dynamic range for responsive tone shaping
Ceramic bar magnet construction
Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance
3-conductor lead wire
Blade-style pole pieces instead of individual pole pieces
Bridge pickup accommodates string spacings up to 3.10″ (78.7mm)
Neck pickup accommodates string spacings up to 3.00″ (76.2mm)
Compatible with both 4-string and 5-string Jazz Basses
Traditional 5-string Jazz Bass sizing—will not retrofit Fender Jazz V models
Includes mounting screws and springs per pickup
Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA

A professional-grade active pickup set designed for recording engineers and producers tracking articulate, controlled low-end from a 5-string Jazz Bass platform.

Condition	New
Country of Manufacture	United States