This is a vintage single coil J style pickup made with 60’s era correct Heavy Formvar wire and Alnico V magnets. In winding these pickups Nordstrand uses a simulated hand wound pattern that lowers the resonant peak of the pickup resulting in a pleasing yet present high end. These pickups have a very even and full sound with that snap and grind associated with the classic basses of that time. Includes black covers (exposed pole pieces).
NJ4 Set: MSRP:$195 BD Price: $165
NJ4SV 4-String Split Coil J-Bass Pickup (set)
These are a split coil hum canceling design. This pickup is designed to have a tone as close as possible to the NJ4 single coils. They have a similar clarity and bottom, and have a good clean growl with the same interactive quality that all Nordstrand alnico pickups are known to have. They are also totally humcancelling, and great for commonly noisy live situations.
NJ4SV Set: MSRP:$285 BD Price: $230
NJ4-SE 4-String Split coil Jazz Pickup (Set)
These are a split coil hum cancelling design. They use the same hand wound pattern found on our NJ4's but with a finer wire called 43 gauge enamel. The natural character of this design is to have a more pronounced lower midrange, and a slightly muted high end. This makes them exceptionally suited to fingerstyle players who are going for a solo bridge pickup sound with good "bark" and "heft." They are also totally humcancelling, and great for commonly noisy live situations
NJ4-SE Set: MSRP:$285 BD Price: $230
NJ5 Single Coil 5-String Jazz Pickup (Set)
Five string single coil pickups in the same style as the NJ4. Featuring Alnico V magnets and the same winding pattern as the four, these are very fat sounding with plenty of growl and bark. Includes closed black covers.
NJ5 Set: MSRP:$235 BD Price: $189
NJ5S 5-String Split Coil Jazz Pickup (Set)
These are a split coil hum cancelling design. This pickup is designed to have a tone as close as possible to a true single coil. They have a similar clarity and bottom, and have a good clean growl with the same interactive quality that all our alnico pickups are known to have
NJ5S Set: MSRP:$299 BD Price: $239
NJ5F 5-String Single Coil Jazz Pickup Set (Fender Replacement)
These are Fender Jazz 5® replacement pickups. They will fit into your existing covers and make your 5 string come to life. They are based on the same formula that makes my NJ4 pickups sound so good: Alnico V magnets and Heavy Formvar 42 gauge wire wound in a simulated hand pattern. They have a nice growly bridge pickup tone, a big full neck pickup tone and a huge deep earth shaking tone with both pickups on. They will definitely make your bass sound better!
NJ5F Set: MSRP:$225 BD Price: $185
NJ5FS 5-String Split coil Jazz Pickup Set (Fender)
These are a split coil hum cancelling design. This pickup is designed to have a tone as close as possible to a true single coil. They have a similar clarity and bottom, and have a good clean growl with the same interactive quality that all our alnico pickups are known to have. Bring your Fender Jazz 5® bass to life with these great silent J pickups.
NJ5FS Set: MSRP:$299 BD Price: $239
NP4 Split Coil 4-String Precision Bass Pickup
This is a faithful reproduction of one of the most famous pickups in the world. It will give a very big and full tone with the slightly hollow grind that the originals are known for. Includes black covers (exposed pole pieces).
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NP4: MSRP:$145 BD Price: $115
NP5 Split Coil 5-String Precision Bass Pickup
Nordstrand's version of a five string P pickup. They angled the poles as they do on their Signature Big Single series of pickups for a couple reasons. We get more room for wire between the magnets and the cover edge, and frankly, we think it looks cool! The result is as close to an authentic P tone in a four string sized cover package and we believe is possible. Roger Sadowsky thinks so too...
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NP5: MSRP:$155 BD Price: $125
MM4.2 humbucking (dual coil) 4 string Music Man®-type bass pickups
This pickup is an accurate reproduction of an early pre-Ernie Ball® Music Man® pickup. It uses the same wire, the same magnets, and has the same DC resistance. As a result, it sounds just like the early Music Man® basses that are so widely coveted. Includes black cover (exposed pole pieces).
MM4.2: MSRP:$135 BD Price: $108
MM4.3 humbucking (triple coil) 4 string Music Man®-type bass pickups
The MM4.3 will drop into a Music Man® Sterling® or other 3-way switched installation, and features a dummy coil on the bottom for silent single coil mode. Like the MM4.2, the MM4.3 features Alnico V magnets and Heavy Formvar wire for an authentic early pre-Ernie Ball® tone—punchy, growly, and fat. Includes black cover (exposed pole pieces).
MM4.3: MSRP:$175 BD Price: $140
MM4.4 humbucking (quad coil) 4 string Music Man®-type bass pickups
The MM4.4 is the pickup to use if you wnt all the switching options. Each row of magnets is atually 2 coils (2 magnets each), so the pickup can be split and remain hum cancelling in any configuration. Front coil, rear coil, series, parallel... This pickup has all the basses covered!
MM4.4: MSRP:$155 BD Price: $125
MM5.2 humbucking (dual coil) 5 string Music Man®-type bass pickups
A 5 string version of the otherwise identical MM4.2, itself an accurate reproduction of an early pre-Ernie Ball® pickup. It features Alnico V magnets and heavy Formvar wire for an authentic punchy, growly, and inherently fat tone. The MM5.2 is a dual coil pickup that can be wired series, parallel, or single coil (split-able). Includes black cover (exposed pole pieces).
MM5.2: MSRP:$143 BD Price: $115
MM5.3 humbucking (triple coil) 5 string Music Man®-type bass pickups
The MM5.3 is the 5 string version of the MM4.3 and also utilizes a dummy coil on the bottom to achieve a silent single coil mode. Like the other pickups in this series, the MM5.3 features Alnico V magnets and Heavy Formvar wire for an authentic early pre-Ernie Ball® tone—punch, growly, and fat. Includes black cover (exposed pole pieces). Spacings are available as described for the MM5.2. But, please make sure your bass has a deep enough rout, or take it to a qualified tech that can do such a modification if necessary.
MM5.3: MSRP:$185 BD Price: $149
MM5.4 humbucking (quad coil) 5 string Music Man®-type bass pickups
The MM5.4 is the 5 string version of the MM4.4 and is split in similar fashion, except that it has a 2 string coil (B and E) and a 3 string coil (A, D and G). The pickup can be split and remain hum cancelling in any configuration. Front coil, rear coil, series, parallel... This pickup has all the basses covered, and is particularly suited to a Lakland istallation where the 3 way switch selects front, rear, or parallel coils.
MM5.4: MSRP:$175 BD Price: $140
Dual Coil humbucking 4/5/6 string bass pickups
This is a modern design dual coil humbucking pickup. Pickups like these are usually found on very high end basses. They use Alnico V magnets and the traditional bi-pole layout with two poles per string. It's almost like two Jazz Bass® stlye pickups in one cover.
These pickups are available in two different versions. One set is designed to be wired in parallel, and the other in series. The pickups are available only in black plastic covers with exposed pole pieces.
Dual Coil Pickups will fit as replacements for Bartolini™ P2 (5 string) and BC (4 string) pickups. Dimensions are 4.25" by 1.25" and 3.95" by 1.25" respectively. Standard spacing is 19mm ctc at the bridge.
These are a proprietary Nordstrand design. The traditional bi-pole magnet layout was, literally, twisted in a new direction. By rotating the pole 45 degrees for each set we have increased the size of the traditional J style coil by 50%, making it wider, or "fatter". This results in a larger aperature, which captures more harmonic content from the string, resulting in a "fatter" tone. These pickups are shipped with three conductor wire for a split-able installation. When the third lead is shorted to ground only the top coil will remain active for a louder, more aggressive and mean version of the fat tone these pickups deliver (albeit with 60 cycle noise that single coils inherently possess). Think of it as a turbo charger for tone!
These pickups will fit as replacements for Bartolini™ P2 (5 string) and BC (4 string) pickups. Dimensions are 4.25" by 1.25" and 3.95" by 1.25" respectively. Standard spacing is 19mm ctc at the bridge.
4-String FS Set: MSRP $256 BD Price: $205
5-String FS Set: MSRP $309 BD Price: $249
6-String FS Set: MSRP $370 BD Price: $295
Big Singles - single coil 4/5/6 string bass pickups
These pickups are all about huge, full, loud, aggressive single coil tone. They use the same magnet layout as the Fat Stack, and the resultantly big coil is about as much single coil pickup that can be packaged in a soap-bar cover. This is the ultimate pickup for the Jazz Bass®-on-steroids tone purist! These pickups will fit as replacements for Bartolini™ P2 (5 string) and BC (4 string) pickups. Dimensions are 4.25" by 1.25" and 3.95" by 1.25" respectively. Standard spacing is 19mm ctc at the bridge.
4-String BS Set: MSRP $205 BD Price: $165
5-String BS Set: MSRP $256 BD Price: $205
6-String BS Set: MSRP $325 BD Price: $260
Big Splits - split coil 4/5/6 string bass pickups
These are a split coil version of the Big Single. They are very close to the Big Single tonally with a full rich pallette. They use the same magnet layout as the Big Single, and the resultantly big coil is about as much single coil pickup that can be packaged in a soap-bar cover. This is the ultimate pickup for the Jazz Bass®-on-steroids tone purist! These pickups will fit as replacements for Bartolini™ P2 (5 string) and BC (4 string) pickups. Dimensions are 4.25" by 1.25" and 3.95" by 1.25" respectively. Standard spacing is 19mm ctc at the bridge.
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