60’s vs 70’s JAZZ BASS pickup spacing - SAME BASS !!! 

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Oh wow I didn’t even notice that. Very awesome.

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I use both eras too. I have 60's spacing in the other bass.

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Thanks! The PJ configuration is something that I'm aiming in the future! Peace! ✌️✌️✌️

@@BARTFUNKBASS you won't regret it. A Jazz Bass Special or another model with Jazz neck, and J pups in 70's position if you like that crispy open tone or in 60's if you prefer it more mellow, they give you a unique tone and growl, less "burpy" but with a strong bottom end, you'll like it. And still you can select a Precision sound as a bonus :) I've played PJ basses since day one and I feel so satisfied! Thanks!

@@vinisasso I have even chosen the one I want. It's a Fender Player Plus in Cosmic Jade 🙂 This one: www.fender.com/en-PL/electric-basses/precision-bass/player-plus-precision-bass/0147362376.html

@@BARTFUNKBASS never played in this one, but looks beautiful, probably plays awesome. As it's a Precision, chances are the neck is more chunky, but this isn't an issue to most players, and some even welcome it because it makes a bit easier to mute and target strings for slap. Anyway you know you can't go wrong with a Fender. They have been making awesome stuff.

@@vinisasso I've got the Player Plus JAZZ BASS V about which I recently recorded a video (check it out). The neck on this series is spectacular, and I write this as a person who has small hands. If the 5-string Jazz is comfortable for me, the P will be fine! Also the rolled neck edges make it even more easier to play. I wouldn't spend twice as much for American Ultra, there is no point of that.

Thanks for your comment! What J bass model do you have?

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@@BARTFUNKBASS Thx! Would be nice to hear what's better in the mix. I guess the 70's cuts better through because it's more detailed and aggressive sounding. What's your experience?

There is no better for me. It depends on a song. Both have different vibe.

@@PM-oq6ku 70's for me. Fingerstyle sounds cleaner and more focused compared to the 60's, plus the 70's have that unmistakable Marcus Miller slap tone

Ha! It took lots of years for me to realize that the sound of a Jazz Bass I am looking for depends on a pickups spacing. I already had Fender American Series Jazz Bass with an alder body and a rosewood fingerboard. I thought that when I'll get the ash/maple one it will instantly sound like a Marcus Miller. Althought, ash/maple is a great 70's combo for slap, the key factor is the pickups spacing. It is really weird that there aren't many comparison videos, and the fact Fender and other brands making Jazz Basses don't admitt which pickups spacing they offer. The 'butchery' as some would call, I did with this bass was the only option for me to have an authentic 70's sound on a budget. It's a $1000 bass with a $150 luthier's work put into it. Of course, I've tested Fender American Original 70's Jazz Bass which I think has been in production since 2018. However, the "U" neck profile on those reissue basses makes them unplayable for me. Unfortunately, all the new Japanese reissues which finally come with a correct spacing have a "U" neck profile also. The easiest way to get that sound on a budget would be getting a Sire V5.

I think I should consider buying a Sire V5 as you suggest. In this way, I would have two options in hand for both finger playing and slapping. Thanks again for your great comparison and also for the thorough explanation and advice.

@@majidalizadeh9354 Yes, it's good to have both options. Enjoy!🎸👍

@@BARTFUNKBASS Today I got a Sire V5 (as you suggested) as well as a Fender Am original 70’s jb to make a comparison and decide what to keep and what to return. What I interestingly noticed was that the bridge pick up in Sire V5 is even closer to the bridge as compared to the original 70’s. The U neck profile of the original 70’s is not a big issue for me but what I don’t like about it is the noise coming from the single coil pick ups. Although it is a common issue with the single coil pick ups, neither my pro II jb nor the Sire V5 have that much of noise. Sire V5 on the other hand, convinced me in all aspects from the tonality to playability and look etc. I’m kinda suprised by the quality of V5 in that price range. Thanks for your suggestion.

@@majidalizadeh9354 You're welcome! Please, make a comparison video!

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MM pickup in a StingRay bass?

@@BARTFUNKBASS No, in a Yamaha TRBX 174 PJ-Model. I routed the J hole neckwards so that there is 1 cm wood between the upper P hole and the MM hole. The P pickup is Dimarzio and the MM is SD ceramic. I use the two pickups completely separately and play steel flatwounds on it. The MM-PU and the strings are essentially the Joe Dart I combination. I even use the same Amp as he did in the demo video. But the bass sounds from the pickup differently, because of this 1 cm.

@@szrnkabela I use stock pickups, but I've heard those SD are the best replacements.

@@BARTFUNKBASS I wouln't give them away either. 😄

@@szrnkabela I keep stock pickups in my MMs 😀 No reason to change it 😀

Thanks, David! I don't remember what the string action was while recording this video. My basses have a string action of circa 2 mm at the 12th fret.

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I would love to put EMG J set to one of the basses, but I want to keep a vintage style tones in basses I have. Maybe in the future I'll buy a Jazz Bass just for mods 😊✌️

@@BARTFUNKBASS i have a 10 years old squier 70s that have been catching dust in a corner for years. in the near future i plan to mod it to hell, new bridge, new tuner and emg pickups. for the vintage sound i'm keeping a Xotic pro vintage. its not my favorite 70s jazz but it does the job. i rarely play it now because the single coil hum is a pain in the ass but its still nice to have.

@@champ6436 I've had a 5-string Squier Vintage Modified and this bass was great as is. I've read before that it's a great platform for mods. But after I plugged in, I didn't want to change anything. I regret selling it. Also, lightest 5-string bass I've ever had in my hands.

Yes. I wanted to have a 70's style Jazz Bass without spending a few thousand dollars for a real one. Unfortunately, the US and Japan reissues have "U" shape neck, which is unplayable for me. This bass was made in Japan in 1993-1994, and it has a super fast "C" shape neck. The only thing Fender Japan did wrong was a pickup spacing, which is the most important factor for 70's Jazz Bass sound. Even the later models made in the late 90's and early 2000's have the same "issue", which is a 60's pickup spacing.

@@BARTFUNKBASS Great job!!! Thank you for your reply!

Thank You for listening! The only 5-string Jazz Bass made by Fender was discontinued Marcus Miller model. Bummer! Now if you want the 70's spacing you have to go with active Sire Marcus Miller V7 Vintage or a passive V5.

@@BARTFUNKBASS Ah yes, thank you again and thank God for Marcus!!!

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A jednak!

I like both.

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@@BARTFUNKBASS If I have the money probably But as of now the savings I have is only aim for one Bass because daily salary from parents is small

@@azander1958 Are you going to buy a Fender?

@@BARTFUNKBASS welp fender is very expensive for me and I'm looking for some cheap alternative And I discovered Squier which is also owned by Fender So probably I go with Squire's classic vibes series But I didn't know if its going to be 60's or 70's

@@azander1958 If you're going with 70's spacing then try Sire V5. Little more expensive than Squier, but it's a better instrument.

Each line defines the position of the pickups, and the distances between them are displayed during the video.

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Actually that model has the 70s pickup spacing ard 2011 onwards. U can also try to get the Japan Classic Exclusive 70s Jazz Bass. It's basically another fancy name for the JB75 RI👍🏻 i know cos I own one and it has the 70s pickup spacing. Really nice!

@@phunkybasstard "U" neck profile makes them impossible to play for me.

@@BARTFUNKBASS the heritage series frm japan has a rlly chunky U neck profile. Now those are rlly impossible :(😂

Same pickups.

The best luthier in my country did it 😊✌️

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Focusrite Scarlett Solo interface only!

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Slap too

I use the same stock pickups.

It's a 1993-1994 Fender Jazz Bass 1975 Reissue Made in Japan. Stock pickups.

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Low action

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Yes.

60's spacing with block inlays would be Fender Deluxe, Elite or Ultra.

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I agree with the last sentence. I don't use soloed bridge pickup on the 70's spacing. It doesn't sound right.

Don't do it!!

I have bought a Fender am pro ii with 60’s PU positioning. However, I love 70’s JB. Let’s swap them if you like more of 60’s style :)

@@majidalizadeh9354 haha thanks for the offer, but I have a Fodera with 60s pickup positions! I’m happy with my basses.

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