DiMarzio DP123BK Set

Excellent quality for a very low price. This pickup offers the easy solution for the players who want to get rid of the pickup hum from original single-coil pickups and still retain the characteristic jazz-bass sound. The sound is well-balanced and suitable for most players and styles.

This set replaced the original single-coils from my fretless MIM Fender Jazz Bass and sits not perfectly in the pickup slots. Compared to Dimarzio DP149 Ultra Jazz this set is more traditional and offer more round tone. A good bassist always know to stay away from treble.

The popularity of this pickup speaks for itself. It's really difficult to match the quality in the same price range.

The design of these is fascinating to me. They're humbucking, but in a way where if you wire them incorrectly sound comes from only either the E and A or the D and G. Led to a lot of confusion.

Instructions were clear and even provided some novel idas. pups were easy to install and even come with some easy to cut foam to provide some padding. They loook damn cool too in a naked wood bass. Pure black.

Unfortunately tonewise they sound a little P-Bass like to me, which is precisely what i was trying to avoid. They are very hot and round in their sound as oppposed to smooth like a jazz pup should be. That's preference of course.