Developed to deliver the classic tone and look of a vintage Jazz Bass® without the noise often associated with vintage passive pickups. This pickup maintains the "faded" attack of the offset pole pieces that many players prefer in combination with our lowest noise preamp. The JV Set will appeal to the player looking for a "retro" vibe with the active tone and response of an EMG.
PACKAGE INCLUDES EMG'S EXCLUSIVE SOLDERLESS INSTALL SYSTEM:
Artists: Edmond Gilmore, Josh Paul, Bobby Vega, Ronnie Sanchez, Mirko Lehtinen
Size (Neck):
3.59” [91.18mm] Long
.73” [18.54mm] Wide
Size (Bridge):
3.7” [93.98mm] Long
.73” [18.54mm] Wide
The JV is one of the few exposed pole-piece offerings from EMG. It aims for the player who appreciates the EMG tone but is looking for something more ‘vintage-y’. We hear the JV as tight and warm. It has a pleasing top end, and with compared with the Aguilar vintage pickups, sounds a bit wider range. This pickup sits really well in the mix, has full lows and maintains great clarity.
Put on a good set of headphones and check out the audio demo below to hear it for yourself.
As always, keep in mind that these are generalizations. Your experience could be different depending on many factors.