Bass Pickups
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Best Bass Gear is proud to carry a wide array of bass guitar pickups from manufacturers including Aero, Aguilar, Bartolini, Delano, Dimarzio, EMG, Fender, Lakland, Nordstrand, and Seymour Duncan. We are dedicated to assisting you in getting the perfect pickup(s) that will provide you with the best possible tone of your desire and fit your current bass or custom build.
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Seymour Duncan Vintage Pickups
$89.00 - $179.004- and 5-String Vintage-voiced Jazz, Tele®, and Split-P Bass Pickups
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. SCPB-1 '51 Tele® Bass Vintage-correct true single-coil; a tribute to the...Seymour Duncan SSB Phase I Dual Coil Pickups
$239.00Dual Coil Humcancelling EMG 35 Size Pickup Set
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Moderate output, passive "soapbar" pickup for four- or five-string bass. Passive alternative...Seymour Duncan SSB NYC Dual Coil Pickups
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$279.00Dual Coil EMG 35 Size Bass Pickup Set
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. The NYC is a Passive Dual Coil pickup with a double row of exposed Alnico pole-pieces available...Seymour Duncan SMB-5d 5 String MV(Ernie Ball MM) Size Ceramic Dual Coil Pickup
$119.005 String Dual Coil Humcancelling Musicman ® pickup
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Hotter pickup. Recommended for classic rock, heavy rock, funk, punk, R&B, and metal. This...Seymour Duncan SMB-5a 5 String MV(Ernie Ball MM) Size Alnico V Dual Coil Pickup
$119.005 String Dual Coil MusicMan Ernie Ball Size Bass Pickup
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. We have constructed a Music Man pickup that captures the feel and warmth of the originals....Seymour Duncan SJB Single Coil Pickups
$89.00 - $218.00Single Coil Vintage Jazz Bass Pickup Set
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. SJB-1 Vintage Single Coil Configuration This pickup gives you the traditional sound...Seymour Duncan SJ5 Single Coil Pickups
$99.00 - $179.00We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. SJ5S Five String Configuration This pickup captures the tone, feel and articulation...Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder Pickups
$89.00 - $188.004- and 5-String Aggressive, High-Output Jazz, Tele®, and Split-P Bass Pickups
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. SCPB-3 '51 Tele® Bass High output true single-coil. The quarter-inch diameter...Seymour Duncan ASB2 Phase II Split Coil Pickups
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$249.00 - $259.00Active Soapbar EMG 40 Size Pickup Set
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Active "soapbar" pickups for 5-string and 6-string basses. Similar to Phase I, but with...Seymour Duncan ASB0 Blackouts Dual Coil Pickups
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$119.00 - $249.00Dual Coil Humcancelling Active Bass Pickups
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Active pickups and electronics voiced for the aggressive bass tones of metal, classic metal,...Seymour Duncan ASB Phase I Split Coil Pickups
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$139.00 - $259.00Split Coil Humcancelling P2 Sized Pickup Set
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Moderate output, active "soapbar" pickups Unique split-blade design eliminates string-spacing...Seymour Duncan Apollo Split-Coil Jazz Bass Pickups
$238.00 - $258.004- and 5-String Humcancelling Jazz Bass Pickups
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Jazz Bass 4-String Configuration Linear humbucking pickup set for Jazz bass adds punch...Seymour Duncan AJB Active Stacked Pickups
$129.00 - $249.00Humcancelling Jazz Bass Pickup Set
We are not authorized to ship Seymour Duncan products outside of the United States and Canada. Increased output active pickup for blues, classic rock, heavy rock and metal. The bridge...OPEN BOX Nordstrand Big Single 5 String Single Coil Pickup Set - Bartolini P2
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$149.00OPEN BOX Nordstrand Big SIngle 5 str set P2 19mm
OPEN BOX Big Single 5 Set - Bartolini BC These pickups are all about huge, full, loud, aggressive single coil tone. They use the same magnet layout as the Fat Stack, and the resultantly big coil is about as much single coil pickup that...OPEN BOX Bartolini P25CBC-T 5-String P2 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Bridge
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$115.00OPEN BOX Classic Bass has a versatile voice for many musical genres, so P25CBC is one of our most popular pickups. P2 shape is quite common in 5-string basses from many instrument builders.
OPEN BOX Bartolini P25CBC-T 5-String P2 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Bridge Classic Bass soapbars make you sound better, so you play better. They have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth. When you dig in, they are...OPEN BOX Bartolini P25CBC-B 5-String P2 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck
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$115.00OPEN BOX Classic Bass has a versatile voice for many musical genres, so P25CBC is one of our most popular pickups. P2 shape is quite common in 5-string basses from many instrument builders.
OPEN BOX Bartolini P25CBC-B 5-String P2 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck Classic Bass soapbars make you sound better, so you play better. They have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth. When you dig in, they are responsive...OPEN BOX Bartolini J Soapbar 5-String BD Bridge Pickup
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$89.00OPEN BOX 5-String J-Bass BD Soapbar
OPEN BOX Bartolini J Soapbar - 5-String BD Size Get the tone that fits your sound in the shape that fits your bass! The Bartolini Original Series J-Bass® pickups are now available in all our soapbar shapes, giving bassists and luthiers...Nordstrand Zen Blades
$127.00 - $360.00Nordstrand Zen Blade
Nordstrand Zen Blade The Spectral Center : a pickup that exists in the Tao of tone. The sidewinding Zen Blade mimics the voice of a sonic Buddha, centering the player on a plane of echoed clarity, while delegating a fluid rip, pop,...Nordstrand Power Blade Pickups
$148.00 - $160.00The Power Blade This pickup is the latest addition to our blade arsenal. With its thick steel blade, optimized wind, and ceramic magnets providing an authoritative low-end punch, the Power Blade will distribute a forcefield of fat slap fury...Nordstrand NP5F 5 String Fender Precision 5 Size Alnico III Split Coil Pickup
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$152.00NP5F 5 String P Style Bass Pickup This is a faithful reproduction of one of the most famous pickups in the world. It will give a very big and full tone with the slightly hollow grind that the originals are known for. These...Nordstrand NJ5 Jazz L/L Size Single Coil Set 70's Wind
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$208.005 String Single Coil Pickup Set
Also available in a 60's Standard wind - Click Here Five string single coil pickups in the same style as the NJ4. Featuring Alnico V magnets and the same winding pattern as the four....Nordstrand CND for Ibanez Replacements
$218.90 - $229.02*Replacement Pickups for Ibanez Basses*
This pickup is sized perfectly for replacement of "Carey Nordstrand Designed" pickups that are found on some Ibanez basses. These pickups do not include a plastic cover. You will need to use the original pickup cover that is found on the bass. Some...Nordstrand Bigman
$250.00BigMan 2 Big Singles in a MM Cover This BigMan pickup is the result of a questionable hair brained idea. Named after the fellow that had said hair brained idea (and the very imposing nature it possesses) the BigMan pickup is not...Nordstrand Big SplitMan
$251.00 - $301.00Nordstrand Big SplitMan will not disappoint those who practice the art of manipulating large and unruly tone.
Nordstrand Big SplitMan - 5 String In essence, this pickup is a quad-coil BigMan with a cutthroat vendetta against hum and a raw energy slightly superseding the BigMan's iconic aggression. Its composition is essentially two Big Splits under...Nordstrand Big J-Blade Series
$236.00Nordstrand Big J-Blade Series Pickups
Big J-Blades The newest addition to our line of original Signature pickups, the Big J-Blade is Jazz-style single coil pickup, with a continuous sensing blade offered in two different winds to provide the style of tone specific to the individual...Nordstrand Big BladeMan 5 String Lakland 20 inch Radius Dual Coil Pickup
$214.00Nordstrand Big BladeMan 5 String Lakland 20" Radius Dual Coil Pickup
Nordstrand Big BladeMan 5 String Lakland 20" Radius Dual Coil Pickup Beware - this pickup emits an unsettling amount of raw power, creating the possibility that those who wield the Big BladeMan may engage in band practices and performances...Nordstrand Big Blade 5 String (Bartolini P2) Single Coil Set - Clean and Clear
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Regular Price: $238.00
Special Price $156.23
5 String (Bartolini P2) Single Coil Set - Clean and Clear Tone
Big Blade 5-String P2 Size Set - Clean & Clear Tone Big Blade is a result of the pursuit of a continuous sensing blade style pickup whose tone brings with it the huge, rich, and powerful characteristics so well established by our famous...Nordstrand 5-String Parallel Wind Dual Coil Pickups
$181.00 - $410.00Choosing all standard options ensures a quicker delivery time. Custom options require extra time for delivery. If you have any questions regarding lead times or custom options please contact us at sales@bestbassgear.com or (877) 839-3531 10AM - 7PM EST Monday - Friday.
Parallel Dual Coils Dual Coil Humcancelling Soapbar pickups for 4, 5, & 6 String sizes This is a modern design dual coil humbucking pickup. Pickups like these are usually found on very high end basses. They use Alnico V magnets...Nordstrand 5-String Fat Stack Pickups
$152.00 - $352.00Choosing all standard options ensures a quicker delivery time. Custom options require extra time for delivery. If you have any questions regarding lead times or custom options please contact us at sales@bestbassgear.com or (877) 839-3531 10AM - 7PM EST Monday - Friday.
Fat Stacks Stacked Coil Humcancelling Soapbar pickups for 5 String sizes These are a proprietary Nordstrand design. The traditional bi-pole magnet layout was, literally, twisted in a new direction. By rotating the pole 45 degrees...Nordstrand 5-String Big Split Pickups
$152.00 - $352.00Choosing all standard options ensures a quicker delivery time. Custom options require extra time for delivery. If you have any questions regarding lead times or custom options please contact us at sales@bestbassgear.com or (877) 839-3531 10AM - 7PM EST Monday - Friday.
Big Splits Split Coil Humcancelling Soapbar pickups for 5 String sizes These are a split coil version of the Big Single. They are very close to the Big Single tonally with a full rich pallette. They use the same magnet layout as...Nordstrand 5-String Big Single Pickups
$127.00 - $149.00Choosing all standard options ensures a quicker delivery time. Custom options require extra time for delivery. If you have any questions regarding lead times or custom options please contact us at sales@bestbassgear.com or (877) 839-3531 10AM - 7PM EST Monday - Friday.
Nordstrand Big Singles Single Coil Soapbar pickups for 5 String sizes These pickups are all about huge, full, loud, aggressive single coil tone. They use the same magnet layout as the Fat Stack, and the resultantly big coil is...Nordstrand 5 String P/J Sets
$298.00*P/J Sets for your 5 String P Bass*
P/J Split Coil Humcancelling Precision Bass Pickup for the Neck Position and Jazz Bass Bridge Pickup for 5 String Basses Please check the physical size of the pickups you want to replace to make sure the replacements fit properly. NPJ5 NP5...Nordstrand 5 String P Bass Pickups (Humbucking)
$152.00NP5 Split Coil Split Coil Humcancelling 5 String Precision Bass Pickups Please check the physical size of the pickups you want to replace to make sure the replacements fit properly. NP5F 5 String Fender® Precision Pickup This...Nordstrand 5 String Musicman
$140.00 - $172.00MusicMan 5 String Humbucking 5 string Music Man®-type bass pickups MM 5.2 Humbucking (dual coil) 5 string Music Man® bass pickups A 5 string version of the otherwise identical MM4.2, itself an accurate reproduction...Nordstrand 5 String Jazz Bass Single Coil
$111.00 - $229.00*Sets and Singles for your 5 String Basses*
NJ5 Single Coil 5 String Jazz Bass Pickups Please check the physical size of the pickups you want to replace to make sure the replacements fit properly. NJ5 Single coil 5 String jazz bass pickups Five string...Nordstrand 5 String Jazz Bass Humbucking
$147.00 - $291.00NJ5S Split Coil Humcancelling 5 String Jazz Bass Pickups Please check the physical size of the pickups you want to replace to make sure the replacements fit properly. NJ5S Split coil 5 String jazz bass pickup These...Lindy Fralin 5JN 5 String Jazz AS S Size Single Coil Neck Pickup
$115.005 string SingleCoil Jazz Bass Neck Pickup Only
5 String J Bass Replacement Pickups are wound to 9.3 K neck and 9.8 K bridge. These are sized for Fender 5 Replacement (also many others) that have a bridge pickup length = 4.1" and a neck pickup length = 3.9". Dimensions Length...Lindy Fralin 5JB 5 String Jazz AS L Size Single Coil Bridge Pickup
$115.005 String SingleCoil Jazz Bass Bridge Pickup Only
5 String J Bass Replacement Pickups are wound to 9.3 K neck and 9.8 K bridge. These are sized for Fender 5 Replacement (also many others) that have a bridge pickup length = 4.1" and a neck pickup length = 3.9". Dimensions Length...Lindy Fralin 5J 5 String Jazz AS L/S Single Coil Set
$230.005 String Single Coil American Standard Size Jazz Bass Pickup Set
5 String J Bass Replacement Pickups are wound to 9.3 K neck and 9.8 K bridge. These are sized for Fender 5 Replacement (also many others) that have a bridge pickup length = 4.1" and a neck pickup length = 3.9". Dimensions Neck...EMG TW Series Dual Mode Soapbar
$119.00 - $149.00*For 4, 5, and 6 String Basses*
Inside the EMG TW are two independent tonal options: a single coil and a humbucker with EMG's renowned preamp circut. The single-coil mode is our JCS pickup built with ceramic magnets and steel pole pieces for a rich, warm tone. The humbucker...EMG Red Series Pickups
$189.00EMG Red Series Pickups
EMG Red Series Pickups Thanks to the EMG Red Series, some of your favorite pickups are ready to make a bold visual statement! The Red Series includes humbucking and single-coil pickups. Package Includes: (but...EMG PJ Series for P/J Bass
$189.00*For 4 and 5 String Basses*
The EMG PJ Set provides bass players flexibility with a wide range of tonal combinations. EMG's original P adds warmth, and incredible low end punch, while the LJ provides a tight mid-range with dynamic high end response for a well defined attack....EMG P Series Soapbar
$114.00 - $119.00*For 4, 5, and 6 String Basses*
The EMG P is our P bass pickup in an Extended range housing with the treble magnet closer to the neck (like a Spector or Yamaha bass). The EMG P covers a wide sonic palette of classic and modern bass sounds. Because the P utilizes ceramic magnets...EMG P Series Precision Bass Pickup
$124.00*For 4, 5, and 6 String Basses*
One of EMG’s original designs and our most popular bass pickup since its introduction in 1979; the EMG P covers a wide sonic palette of classic and modern bass sounds. Because the P utilizes ceramic magnets coupled with short, squat coils, the tone...EMG MMTW Series Dual Mode MusicMan
$124.00 - $129.00*For 4 and 5 String Basses*
The MMTW is a direct replacement for the Music Man large profile bass pickup. Inside the MMTW are two independent pickup tones. One is a ceramic and steel humbucking pickup that gives players an incredibly rich bass tone. The wide spread...EMG MMCS Series MusicMan
$114.00*For 4 and 5 String Basses*
The MMCS is a direct replacement for the Music Man large profile bass pickup. This humbucking pickup has wide bobbins combined with a large coil surface area that gives the MMCS an incredibly rich bass tone. Utilizing EMG’s popular ceramic...EMG JCS Series Soapbar
$99.00 - $114.00*For 4, 5, and 6 String Basses*
The EMG JCS is our JCS pickup in our extended range housing. This pickup utilize ceramic magnets with steel pole pieces for a smooth top end. This twist on jazz bass tone, gives players a much warmer sound and a smoother attack with less high...EMG J Series Soapbar
$99.00 - $119.00*For 4, 5, and 6 String Basses*
The EMG J is our original J pickup in a Extended series housing for 4, 5, & 6 string bass. This pickup has its coil located in the back of the housing - closer to the bridge - which gives it sweeping harmonic overtones and punch. This quiet...EMG J Series Jazz Bass Pickup
$99.00 - $189.00*For 4 and 5 String Basses*
The original EMG J Set became an instant hit with its sweeping harmonic overtones, punch and quiet operation. This pickup set has classic jazz bass characteristics with a broader tonal frequency range that adds dimensions and clarity to your...EMG DC Series Soapbar
$104.00 - $119.00*For 4, 5, and 6 String Basses*
The EMG DC is a powerful modern sounding humbucker for bass players looking to cut through a big loud mix. The two coils loaded with ceramic bar magnets provide punch and clarity with a crisp top end and plenty of output. This extremely versatile...
