What are the quietest bass guitar bridge type (e.g., bridge humbucker, jazz bass pickup) available?
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Seymour Duncan Apollo Jazz Bass 4-String (11403-06)
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£93.65 ≈ | 2 | Alnico 5 rod | 9.25 | — | — | ✓ |
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Linear noiseless humbucking Jazz Bass pickup with two coils, hand-wound and wax-potted using Alnico 5 rod magnets for punchy, articulate tone with minimal noise. Suits players who want Jazz Bass clarity with hum-canceling and a fuller midrange punch.
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Fender Gen 4 Noiseless Jazz Bass Pickup Set (099-2262-000)
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£172.31 ≈ | 2 (set of two single-coil pickups) | Alnico 5 | Bridge: 11.0k; Neck: 12.5k | — | — | — |
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A set of two Gen 4 noiseless single-coil Jazz Bass pickups offering vintage-style Fender tone with noise-free performance, shielded lead wire, and moderate output. Suited for players seeking clear, punchy mids and tight lows without hum for studio or live use.
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Fender Vintage Noiseless Jazz Bass Pickup Set (0992102000)
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£134.85 ≈ | — | Alnico 2 | Neck: 12K, Bridge: 12K | — | — | — |
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Vintage-voiced noiseless Jazz Bass pickup set with Alnico 2 magnets, polysol-coated wire, and hand-beveled staggered pole pieces. Suited for players wanting classic Jazz Bass clarity and reduced hum for studio or live use.
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Lollar dB Humbucker Bridge (Item 10-410)
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£149.84 ≈ | 2 | — | 12.7K | — | — | — |
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The dB Humbucker is Lollar's highest-output humbucker, designed for strong top-end harmonics and clarity without excessive muddiness. It suits players needing a high-output bridge pickup with pronounced attack and harmonic detail, especially for rock and high-gain styles.
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Seymour Duncan Hot Stack Jazz Bass STK-J2 (Hot Stack)
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£86.16 ≈ | — | Alnico 5 | Neck 18.6, Bridge 25.0 | — | — | — |
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Noiseless stacked Jazz Bass pickup with increased output and a thicker midrange compared to classic stacks. Suited for players seeking a fat, rock-ready Jazz Bass tone without hum, either as a single pickup or as a matched set for 4-string American-style Jazz Basses.
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DiMarzio Area J Jazz Bass Bridge Pickup (DP245)
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£66.68 ≈ | — | Alnico 2 | 7.80 Kohm | — | — | — |
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A vintage-voiced hum-canceling Jazz Bass bridge pickup with reduced magnet pull, 4-conductor wiring for series/parallel options, and a focused, warm tone with clear lows and smooth highs. Suits players seeking classic J-Bass character with hum reduction and wiring flexibility.
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Mojotone 56 Quiet Coil P-90 Soapbar (P-90 Quiet Coil)
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£112.34 ≈ | — | Alnico 5 | Bridge 8.6k; Neck 8k | — | — | — |
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A vintage-voiced P-90 soapbar built with Mojotone's Quiet Coil design to reduce 60-cycle hum while retaining classic P-90 tone. Uses vintage-spec 42-gauge winding, lower-gauss Alnico 5 magnets, adjustable polepieces, and is fully passive; suitable for players who want authentic 1950s P-90 sound with less hum.
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