Hum-Cancelling Jazzmaster
Are you seeking for the purest Jazzmaster tone – but can’t stand 60-Cycle hum? Discover why our Hum-Cancelling Jazzmaster pickups are the perfect pickups for you. Hum Cancelling Jazzmasters feature a unique 2-coil design located on either side of AlNiCo V magnets for a smooth, fat tone and the ultimate hum-free performance.
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Hum-Cancelling Jazzmaster FEATURES:
- Original Lindy Fralin design!
- Clean and clear, lots of Fender sparkle and twang
- USA-made Alnico 5 Magnets for optimal tonal balance and output
- Compensated Bridge output for even volume across all pickups
- Unique 2-Coil design for noiseless operation in all positions
- Hand-wound with our “Sectioning” technique for unique, dynamic tone
- USA-Made Injection Molded Bobbins for unrivaled quality control
- 10-Year Warranty on manufacturing defects
Sound
Improve the tone of your Jazzmaster today with our Hum-Cancelling Jazzmaster pickups. Whether you are a professional recording artist or a local hero, you understand the importance of getting rid of that pesky hum. Hum Cancelling pickups from other manufacturers always fall short of that real Jazzmaster tone, but at Fralin Pickups, we have the perfect solution. Lindy’s unique hum-canceling design provides you with the purest single-coil tone you can get out of a hum-free pickup.
Our Hum Cancelling Jazzmasters features a clear, round bottom end, with smooth and sparkly highs. Expect a balanced and clear midrange with an excellent string definition. You’ll love the familiar Fender pick attack as single notes sound clear and round, and chords will sound warm and defined.
Do you play clean? If so, you’ll find this set’s tone incredibly beautiful as the USA-Made Alnico 5 Magnets supply plenty of Fender sparkle. Playing with distortion will yield creamy, silky tones with a smooth, late breakup. We can overwind this model by 5% to give you more output and a darker and beefier tone – ask for it in the “Notes” field.
Our manufacturing process allows us to achieve unparalleled quality control. Our Hum-Cancelling Jazzmaster Pickups consist of a precision injection mold and USA-Made wire. We use smooth-sounding USA-Made magnets to make this model clear and balanced. Each bobbin is carefully inspected and cleaned before winding.
We wind each pickup by hand, one at a time, using our proprietary “Sectioning” technique. This gives the pickup a sweet, clear tone. Finally, we wax-pot the pickup to preserve the pickup and prevent microphonics.
For a Hum-Cancelling P90 version, we offer this pickup as a Hum-Cancelling Steel Pole Jazzmaster. Check it out.
Tech Specs
See below for the estimated DCR and Polarity Information for our Hum-Cancelling Jazzmaster.
This pickup is hum cancelling and features reversible polarity if purchased with 2-Conductor With Shield Lead. You might need to rout out a bit of wood to make these pickups fit. Some customers were required to rout about 1/16" - 1/8" from their pickup cavities. On American Vintage Reissue Guitars (AVRI), you'll need to lift the Copper Plate, rout some of the wood (1/8" - 1/4"), and replace the copper plate.
| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Neck Ohm Reading: | 8.8K* |
| Bridge Ohm Reading: | 10K* |
| Neck Polarity: | Hum Cancelling. Reversible with 2-Conductor With Shield Lead |
| Bridge Polarity: | Hum Cancelling. Reversible with 2-Conductor With Shield Lead |
| Magnets: | USA-Made Alnico 5 |
| Coil: | USA-Made 42-Gauge Single Poly Nylon |
| Recommended Pot Value: | 500K** |
| String Spacing: | 52mm |
* Due to the unique design of this pickup, Ohm readings are not useful when comparing to different models | **Experiment with different pot values for a different tone
Sizing
Hum-Cancelling Jazzmaster Questions And Answers:
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Are the Fralin hum-cancelling JM's compatible with all the switching options in the Ultra JM? Thanks.
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Q Are the Fralin hum-cancelling JM's compatible with all the switching options in the Ultra JM? Tha...... Read moreA
Hey Eric, it should be - we use 2-Conductor With Shield wire (Hot, Ground, Shield), which is more versatile than Cloth Wiring. I'd take a look under your pickguard, and if you see cloth wire, you'll have no issues wiring this up.
Will these pickups easily fit a squier j mascis jazzmaster?
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Q Will these pickups easily fit a squier j mascis jazzmaster?A
Hey Stephen, yes, these pickups should fit just fine, but please take a look at our dimensions on the "Sizing" tab and double-check your measurements against ours. The only issue that could come up would be the pickup height, as our Hum Cancelling Jazzmasters are a bit taller than a standard Jazzmaster.
Do my existing pickup covers fit these pickups?
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Q Do my existing pickup covers fit these pickups?A
Hey Peter, as long as you have 52mm pole piece spacing, your covers will fit just fine.
I bought this pickup. Can you tell me the recommended string height for both sides, and the value of the tone capacitor?
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Q I bought this pickup. Can you tell me the recommended string height for both sides, and the value...... Read moreA
Take a look at our Pickup Height article here and we recommend a 0.02mfd cap value for this pickup.
Would you suggest replacing the size pots as well with your hum free, noiseless Jazzmaster pickups to get a more mellow, clean Sinatra sounding stuff?
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Q Would you suggest replacing the size pots as well with your hum free, noiseless Jazzmaster pickup...... Read moreA
Hey Art, if your pots are 1Meg, I would definitely recommend going to 500K or even 300K for a jazzier tone.
I have a Fender Ultra JM with the stock noiseless pickups. Is there much difference between these and the ones I currently have?
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Q I have a Fender Ultra JM with the stock noiseless pickups. Is there much difference between these...... Read moreA
Hey Wes, yes. those pickups are a Stacked design - which Lindy avoids as he believes it doesn't sound as good as his design. Our design is a "Side by side" or "Sidewinder" design and gives a much clearer and more articulate tone.
This pickup may well be my favorite Fralin, tone wise, but I have a PRS SE cu24 (humbuckers), and so the jazzmaster pup will not fit my guitar. What (Humbucker) pup can you wind for me that will sound the closest to the Fralin h.c. Jazzmaster clip I heard on SoundCloud? ??? Guessing: H.C. P90 with slight under-wind? Alnico Noiseless P90 with slight over-wind? Over-wound P92?
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Q This pickup may well be my favorite Fralin, tone wise, but I have a PRS SE cu24 (humbuckers), and...... Read moreA
Hey Brian, if you're looking for a Jazzmaster tone out of a Humbucker, I would certainly go with the Alnico Noiseless P90 Humbucker.
What’s the String Spacing?
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Q What’s the String Spacing?A 52mm.
How do you orient the pickup?
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Q How do you orient the pickup?A The D magnet will be the tallest magnet – so the leads come out of the “treble” side.
What’s the tonal difference between this and your Standard Jazzmaster?
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Q What’s the tonal difference between this and your Standard Jazzmaster?A No Hum, of course! Other than that, not much. It’s very clean, clear, and articulate. The midrange might be a little bigger, and the highs might be slightly softer in the Hum-Cancelling version.
Is this noiseless set appropriate for a left- handed guitar?
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Q Is this noiseless set appropriate for a left- handed guitar?A Yes – this set will work both Left and Right handed.
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I had these hum cancelling Jazzmaster pickups installed by the boys at RaritanBay Guitar in NJ, into my 2017 MIM sunburst and rosewood fretboard Jazzmaster. They also changed the pots from the stock 1k to 500m. Switchcraft toggle, and Jack. Silent operating noise, with creamy full chime and grind. You can’t ask for more than that! I would do this mod on any Jazzmaster, import or American. Fralin got this right.
I had high expectations for these pickups based on Lindy’s reputation, but after I dropped them in my MIJ Jazzmaster, I was really blown away. They sound amazing clean and with dirt, and were dead silent. HIGHLY recommend!