A more traditional-style pickup that offers noise-free performance.
Manassas, VA (March 4, 2020) -- The new Black Beauty Soapbar P90 is a cosmetic alternative for guitarists who prefer the more traditional styling of a covered Soapbar pickup vs. JBE’s standard uncovered models that are popular among many soapbar enthusiasts.
Regardless of which design you may choose, the Black Beauty P-90 has the same JBE sonic and performance attributes of the uncovered designs. The neck pickup is wonderfully warm, clear and present...never dull or lifeless while the bridge pickup has all the attitude and tone expected of a bridge P-90. With both switched "on" you get a wonderfully hollow/woody sound that seems to belie the tonal character of each pickup separately.
Not designed to be simply another vintage recreation. JBE Soapbars not only offer authentic soapbar tone but also the presence, musicality and noise-free performance that are characteristic of all JBE pickups.
Both JBE Soapbar models are designed to fit body routes of any guitar that conforms to the Gibson soapbar specification.
Black Beauty P-90 neck and bridge models are available individually for $169.95 each or in a value-priced set for $299.95.
Model: BlkBty90
Availability: Immediate
Color: Black only
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A new pickup set inspired by the telecaster configuration made popular by Brent Mason.
Manassas VA (February 19, 2019) -- JBE Pickups has released the Mason-Styled Nashville Tele Set inspired by the telecaster configuration made popular by Nashville musician, Brent Mason*.
The set features a JBE HB Mini humbucker for the neck position (including black pickup ring), an S-Deluxe (Strat) pickup for the middle position, and the player’s choice of either a traditional JBE Gatton T-Bridge pickup or a Modern T-Bridge pickup model.
List Price: $489.95. Retail pricing: $439.95 per set. Availability: Immediate. Color: Black only. Tele players are encouraged to go to their favorite local authorized JBE Pickups dealer for in-store availability, installation, and services.
* Brent Mason does not endorse nor is a user of the JBE Mason-Styled Nashville T-Set.
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Reward yourself and your Jazz or J-style bass by conjuring up a new (or old) voice through a set of replacement pickups.
From Jaco to John Paul Jones, from Geddy Lee to Flea, and from Marcus Miller to Larry Graham, the J-bass formula is omnipresent in music history. Sometimes, however, that formula needs tweaking to get you where you want to be tonally. Swapping in a new set of J-style pickups like the 10 we’ve gathered here could very well be your ticket.
JC 4 AL
This single-coil replacement set balances the woody low-mid growl and warm midrange of ’60s J pickups with the funky twang of ’70s J pickups.
JB71
Reminiscent of ’70s J-bass sounds from Marcus Miller, these pickups are reported to offer a tone that’s lighter and airier than ’60s examples.
Area J
For those after a vintage-J sound, without the usual-suspect hum, this set was designed for a focused attack with clear and clean lows, and open-sounding and smooth highs.
Weather Report
Inspired by the pickups Seymour Duncan created for Jaco, this alnico-5 set promises pronounced harmonic overtones without giving up treble response.
AG 4J-60
Modeled after a set of mid-’60s Jazz pickups, this alnico 5 pair uses period-correct parts and a proprietary winding pattern meant to provide impressive string-to-string consistency.
J-Style Bass
Designed to maintain authentic Jazz-bass tone and character without fear of single-coil hum, these double-blade pickups will fit traditional J-style basses without the need to mod.
NJ4SV Vintage Hum-Cancelling
These alnico 5 pickups have laser-cut bobbins, are wax potted to contain unruly frequencies, and were designed to provide a full bottom end to complement their growl.
’60 PE J-Bass
Handwound with 42AWG plain enamel wire, which is accurate to late-’60s J-bass coils, this set boasts a defined bottom end, punchy mids, and clear highs.
Jazz Bass Vintage
Designed to deliver classic, warm bass sound, these pickups feature hand-beveled and treated magnets, and bobbins made of vulcanized rubber.