Gear Watch: Aguilar AG 5J-60 Pickup Set

Aguilar AG 5J-60 Pickup SetAguilar Amplification has unveiled their newest pickup set: the AG 5J-60. The pickups are made to bring the tone of a 60’s era Fender Jazz to modern 5-string basses using all period correct components, including Heavy Formvar wire and Anico V magnets.

The AG 5J-60 set is made to be a direct replacement in the Fender Jazz V as well as other 5-string basses. Separate neck and bridge pickups are also available.

The Aguilar AG 5J-60 pickup set will be available this month for a street price of $189.

In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.

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