Bartolini’s New Double J-Bass Pickup Packs Two Hum-Canceling Js Into One Shell
Bartolini has introduced a new pickup called the Original 2J D9 Double J-Bass, also known as the D942J. It derives its name from the “Double J-Bass” in its construction: The D942J has two of the company’s 9J passive hum-cancelling pickups installed into a double-wide J-bass shell.
“We made the J pickups work together as a dual humbucker or as a J-bass when coil-split,” they write about the new pickups. “When wired as a series humbucker, they are big and growly with high output. When wired as a parallel humbucker, they are fat and round but with focus – like when you have both volumes on full on a J-Bass. When wired to coil cut, they are precise and clear. And they are hum-free in all setups which can be easily chosen when you install a toggle switch.”
The pickups feature blades instead of poles, meaning they work with In addition to custom builds, Bartolini explains they are designed to fit 2012-2013 Modern Player basses as well as Blacktop basses.
Bartolini’s Original 2J D9 Double J-Bass pickups are now available in neck and bridge position designs. Each version costs $215.
Bartolini Original 2J D9 Double J-Bass D942J Pickup Features:
| Coil Structure: | Quad Coil Dual Inline Hum-killing |
| Cable Type: | 4-Conductor Cable with shield and bare drain |
| Magnetic Circuit: | 2 types of carbon steel, brass, and copper powered by ceramic (ferrite) magnets Bass end neck coil North, Treble end neck coil South, Treble end neck coil North, and Bass end bridge coil South for both positions |
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