Split Jazz
True Jazz Bass Tone, Noiseless.
Price range: $150 through $300
Lindy Fralin Split Jazz Bass Pickups offer a loud, clear and even response to four string bass players with no hum. This bass pickup allows you to get all of the Jazz-Bass vibe that you love, minus the hum. Being a hum-canceling Jazz Bass pickup, it’s fat, thick, and a little thicker sounding than a single-coil Jazz Bass.
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All Jazz Bass, No Hum.
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Features
Our Split Jazz Bass Pickups are Noiseless Jazz Bass Pickups. They feature USA-Made magnets and wire and are wound by hand, one at a time. Featuring a Left-Right Coil design for no-hum, we guarantee that you will absolutely love the sound of our Split Jazz Bass Pickups. We wind these pickups to 60’s specifications, using top-of-the-line materials to give you a clear, open tone: all across the board.
Features:
- Original Lindy Fralin Hum-Cancelling Design
- Clean and clear, with a louder midrange
- USA-made Alnico 5 Magnets for optimal tonal balance and output
- Compensated Bridge for even volume across all pickups
- Raised Center magnet stagger for even string-to-string balance
- Hand-wound with our “Sectioning” technique for unique, dynamic tone
- Hand-built fiberboard Bobbins for unrivaled quality control
- 10-Year Warranty on manufacturing defects
How It's Made:
Sound & Video
The Split Jazz Bass sounds like a single-coil Jazz Bass pickup, only thicker and darker. As soon as you plug in, you’ll notice the hum-free tone. Designed with a pronounced midrange, expect a thicker, beefier tone. You’ll find these pickups speak what you tell them to – soft and quiet, or digging in. Our Split Jazz Bass Pickups, provide authentic Jazz Bass tone with better articulation. We hand-wind these pickups using our unique formula to give them exceptional balance and tone. We offer (3) winding options to help you determine the perfect tone:
- For an era-authentic 60’s tone, use our “Stock Wind”, or, choose “N/A” under output preference
- For a thicker midrange and fewer highs, choose +5%. This will reduce the highs by 5%, and increase the lows and mids by 5%.
- If you’re looking for a little cleaner tone, use our -5% wind. This will increase the highs by 5%, and decrease the mids by 5%.
Sound Samples for Split Jazz:
About this Sound Clip:
All sound samples are played from Neck Position First and Bridge Position Last.
Tonal Graph For Split Jazz:
The tonal graph below for our Split Jazz features Lows, Midrange, Highs, and general Output.
Attack: Dynamic & Full
Videos for Split Jazz:
Tech Specs:
See below for the estimated DCR and Polarity Information for our Split Jazz.
| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Neck Ohm Reading: | 11.5K* 1 |
| Bridge Ohm Reading: | 12K* 1 |
| Magnet Wire: | USA-Made 43-Gauge Single Poly Nylon |
| Magnet Material: | USA-Made Alnico 5 |
| Bobbin Material: | USA-Made Fiberboard |
| String Spacing (Neck): | 20mm** |
| String Spacing (Bridge): | 21mm** |
| Style: | Hum-Cancelling |
| Wax Potted: | Yes |
| Recommended Cap Value: | 0.02mfd 2 |
Additional Technical Info:
1 Ohm Readings can vary due to a multitude of factors, including ambient temperature, multimeter calibration, different wire batches, and other factors. Due to this, ohm readings are approximate. Learn more about Ohm Readings here.
2 We recommend a 0.02mfd Cap Value on most guitar and bass pickups. The exception is a Magic Cap, which Lindy prefers on the Bridge Pickup of Fender® guitars only. Learn More about Caps Here.
*Ohm readings may vary | **String spacing is measured between the center of each set of poles.
Polarity Information:
Here's how we wind and magnetize our pickups:
Note: We depict all our coil directions from Ground (Black Wire, or Start Wire) to Hot (White Wire, or Finish Wire).
Pickup Dimensions
Split Jazz FAQ's
General FAQs
Here are quick answers to common questions we get:
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What Ohm Readings does your Split Jazz have?
Navigate to our Tech Specs Tab for complete Ohm Readings and more useful information.
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Will this pickup fit my instrument?
Check our Sizing Tab for the size of the pickup. No Sizing tab? Check under the product image gallery for dimensions, or head to our Dimensions Page.
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Is your Lead Time of accurate?
It depends on the shop capacity at the moment, and the size of your order. Feel free to give us a call for an accurate lead time. We always try to beat our estimated Lead Times.
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What pickup height do you recommend setting your Split Jazzs to?
Our recommended Pickup Height is 1/8" (3.175mm) on the Bass Side and 1/16"( 1.5875mm) on the Treble Side. To measure, hold the correct side down at its highest fret. Then, measure from the bottom of the string to the top of the pole piece.
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Are your Split Jazzs wax potted?
Yes, all of our pickups are potted in USA-Made Parrafin Wax carefully chosen for it's transparent effect on tone.
Product FAQ's
People frequently ask these questions about our Split Jazz. If you have a question that you don't see listed here, click "Ask" in the Quick Links section above.
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Is this pickup hum-cancelling?
Yes, unlike a traditional Jazz Bass pickup, each Split Jazz pickup is hum-cancelling by it’s own.
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What makes this pickup Hum Cancelling?
Each pickup features two coils!
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What's the tonal difference between this pickup and the single coil Jazz Bass model?
The Split Jazz features a slightly thicker tone with a touch more output. The Stock output of the Split Jazz is around the same as the +5% of the single coil Jazz Bass.
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Mike Lull Custom Guitars
We’ve been working with Lindy for decades and the whole time he’s been helping us achieve the tone that’s in our heads. Lindy and his wonderful team are nothing short of phenomenal and working with them is an absolute pleasure. Everything they touch turns to gold!
Mike Lull Custom Guitars uses our Split Jazz in their V4 Bass!
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