I have a 2009 made in japan jazz bass with rose wood fingerboard.
Tried many pickups but have always ignored Barts...Big mistake, these are my favourite jazz bass pickups so far. Rich warm sound, even across all strings, deep lows sweet mids and crisp highs (not harsh). I prefer passive pickups, so no pre amp used. If you are looking for jazz bass pickups, give these a try. If you like clanky sounding pickups, these are not for you! : )