Seymour Duncan SJB-2 Hot for Jazz Bass Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan SJB-2 Hot for Jazz Bass Pickup Set

The SJB-2 Hot for Jazz delivers articulate, focused single-coil response with the clarity and punch that modern jazz and fusion bass players demand. Hand-built in Santa Barbara, these pickups balance vintage character with contemporary output, offering tight low-end definition and responsive midrange presence. The neck pickup's reverse-wound/reverse-polarity design ensures hum-free operation when both pickups are engaged together.

Tone & Electrical Characteristics

Resonant peaks of 3.8 kHz (bridge) and 4.5 kHz (neck) provide articulate string separation and focused midrange presence across the fretboard. The EQ curve of 4/6/4 (Bass/Midrange/Treble) balances warm lows with punchy mids and smooth highs, while DC resistance ratings of 16.6 kΩ (bridge) and 15.02 kΩ (neck) deliver high-output response without harshness.

Construction & Build Quality

Wax-potted Alnico V rod magnets paired with forbon flatwork eliminate microphonic feedback for squeal-free performance in any playing environment. Each pickup is hand-wound and assembled in Santa Barbara, with the neck pickup slightly narrower to optimize response at the headstock end of the instrument.

Key Features

• Passive single-coil pickup configuration – neck and bridge set
• Alnico V rod magnets, hand-ground for precise performance
• Wax-potted construction for feedback-free operation
• Neck pickup: reverse-wound/reverse-polarity (RW/RP) for hum cancellation in dual-pickup mode
• Bridge pickup DC resistance: 16.6 kΩ
• Neck pickup DC resistance: 15.02 kΩ
• Bridge resonant peak: 3.8 kHz
• Neck resonant peak: 4.5 kHz
• EQ voice: 4/6/4 (Bass/Midrange/Treble)
• Single-conductor PVC cable included
• Includes logo cover
• Hand-built in Santa Barbara, California

The SJB-2 Hot for Jazz delivers the articulation and output modern bass players need while preserving the character that makes jazz and fusion tones sing.