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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Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Thunderbird Dual-Coil Humcancelling
$132.00 - $264.00*Sets and Single for Gibson Thunderbird Basses*
The TBC is a (Old Thunderbird) Soapbar shaped bass pickup set for the neck and bridge position. The dual coil design features powerful lows and low-mids - bright treble. The “Classic Bass” series bass pickups are passive designs featuring...Bartolini 'B-Axis' Humcancelling Pickups
$112.00 - $271.00*Jazz Bass Sets and Singles for 4 and 5 String Basses*
Based on the Original 1970’s Bartolini HI-A design, the B-axis series Precision Bass® (P Bass® ) and Jazz Bass® ( J Bass® ) have gained the interest of highly respected by musicians and luthiers alike for their Huge Punchy Tone,...Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Musicman Dual-Coil Humcancelling
$136.00*For 4 and 5 String Musicman Style Basses*
The dual coil design features powerful lows, low-mids, and a bright treble. The “Classic Bass” series bass pickups are passive designs featuring an extended and more resonant frequency range. They have far more “air” and...Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Precision Split-Coil Humcancelling
$139.00 - $164.00*For your 4 and 5 String P Basses*
"Classic Bass" - Precision Bass® (P Bass® ) replacement pickup. They are highly respected by musicians and luthiers alike for their classic tone with more lows and low-mids. Not a replacement for Fender 5 String P style basses with...Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Soapbar Dual-Coil Humcancelling
$132.00 - $278.00* Sets and Singles Available in 11 different sizes for 4, 5 and 6 String Basses *
Soapbar Sets and Singles Available in 11 different sizes for 4, 5 and 6 String Basses Soapbar shaped bass pickups. The dual coil design features powerful lows and low-mids – bright treble. The “Classic Bass” series bass pickups...Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Washburn Dual-Coil Humcancelling
$132.00 - $264.00*Sets and Single for your Washburn Bantam and some Warwick Basses*
The Washburn Dual-Coil Humcancelling is a W4 Soapbar shaped bass pickup set for the neck and bridge position. The dual coil design features powerful lows and low-mids - bright treble. The "Classic Bass" series bass pickups are passive...Bartolini 'Original Bass' Musicman Dual-Coil Humcancelling
$148.00*For 4 and 5 String Musicman Style Basses*
The dual coil design offers deep tone. The “Original Series” bass pickups with passive designs. They are cast in epoxy to remove unwanted feedback and microphonics. Please check the physical size of the pickups you want to...Bartolini 'Original Bass' Precision Split-Coil Humcancelling
$159.00*For your 4 and 5 String P Basses*
The “Deep Tone” Precision Split-Coil Humcancelling is the Precision Bass® (P Bass® ) replacement pickup. They are highly respected by musicians and luthiers alike for their deep tone.The two pickups in the P-Bass pair overlap each...Bartolini 'Original Bass' Soapbar Split-Coil Humcancelling
$144.00 - $296.00*Sets and Singles availble in 4 different sizes for 5 and 6 String Basses*
The split coil design features a deep tone. The "Original Series" bass pickups with passive designs. They are cast in epoxy to remove unwanted feedback and microphonics. Please check the physical size of the pickups you want...Bartolini Rickenbacker Humcancelling Replacments
$119.00 - $238.00*Sets and Singles for your 4 String Rickenbacker Bass*
The “Original Series” bass pickups with passive designs. They are cast in epoxy to remove unwanted feedback and microphonics. Please check the physical size of the pickups you want to replace to make sure the replacements fit properly. Set...Bartolini S 'Original Bass' True Single Coil
$192.00*Jazz Bass Sets and Singles for 4 and 5 String Basses*
Single Coil, Deep Tone. These pickups are wound to yield much more "growl" from the Bridge pickup. They are very similar in tone to the old Bartolini 94J 4 string pickups, just ever so slighlty brighter at the bridge. Tonally, these have...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 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 CS Series Soapbar
$109.00 - $119.00*For 4, 5, and 6 String Basses*
The EMG CS is a big sounding modern humbucker for players looking to tame the higher frequencies in their bass tone. The two coils loaded with ceramic magnets and steel poles provide warmth and punch with a smooth top end and plenty of output....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...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 PA Series Precision Bass Pickup
$104.00 - $119.00*For 4 String Basses*
The PA pickup is based on the originals EMG P but utilizes Alnico V magnets instead of ceramic. This gives the PA a warmer tone that has more vintage character. Because the PA utilizes Alnico V magnets coupled with short, squat coils, the tone...EMG JA Series Jazz Bass
$179.00 - $189.00*For 4 String Basses*
The JA Set is based off EMG's original J, but uses radiused Alnico V magnets instead of ceramic. This creates a tone that is warm and open for a more vintage sound with a similar broad frequency range and clarity of the original. The JA provides...EMG JCS Series Jazz Bass
$179.00 - $189.00*For 4 String Basses*
The JCS Set features pickups that utilize ceramic magnets with steel pole pieces with our original J preamp. This twist on jazz bass tone, gives players a much warmer sound and a smoother attack with less high end presence. The JCS Set is less...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 GZR 'Geezer Butler' Signature Series
$109.00 - $179.00*For 4 String Basses*
EMG along with legendary artist Geezer Butler have collaborated to develop the GZR-P and GZR-PJ signature bass pickup sets. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bass player started working with EMG founder Rob Turner in 2011, looking to recreate the...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 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 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...Bartolini '2J Squared' Pickups
$188.00 - $416.002J Squared Series Soapbars - 2 J Bass Pickups in a soapbar shape.
2J Squared Series Soapbars They are 2 J Bass Pickups in a soapbar shape. While we started making these decades ago, we are releasing them in all of our Bass Soapbar shapes. Ideal for the most flexible bass, they can be split to individual...Bartolini 'Original Bass' Dual In-Line Humcancelling Pickups
$104.00 - $224.00*Jazz Bass Sets and Singles for 4, 5 and 6 String Basses*
These pickups are split coil hum-cancelling designs - think of them as a "P-Bass pair in a J-Bass box". These are wound to yield more "growl" from the Bridge pickup. They are very similar to Bartolini’s old 94J pickups, just...EMG PJCSX 4 String P/J Size X Series Set
$189.004 String Humcancelling P/J Pickup Set
Combining our PX-CS and a versatile LJX-CS, the PJCXS set provides increased headroom giving the voicing a more open tone while retaining the clarity and response that EMG's are renowned for. Both the pickups in this set are loaded with ceramic steel...EMG PJAX 4 String P/J Size X Series Set
$189.004 String Humcancelling P/J Bass Pickup Set
Combining our PAX and a versatile LJAX, the PJAX set provides increased headroom giving the voicing an organic and open tone while still maintaining the clarity and response that EMG's are renowned for. The PAX adds warmth, and incredible low end punch,...EMG JV52 Pickup Set
$179.00The EMG JV52-HZ Set is a new passive vintage style pickup designed by EMG founder Rob Turner.
The EMG JV52-HZ Set is a new passive vintage style pickup designed by EMG founder Rob Turner. The front/neck pickup has Alnico 5 pole magnets and the bridge pickup has Alnico 2 pole magnets making for one of the most unique J...EMG Victor Wooten 4 String P/J Size Set
$199.994 String Stacked & Split Coil P/J Pickup Set
The PAX provides increased headroom giving the voicing an organic and open tone while still maintaining the clarity and response that EMG’s are renowned for. This new addition differs in that it uses Alnico V magnets instead of the ceramic magnets...EMG MMHZ 4 String MusicMan Size Dual Coil Pickup
$109.004 string HZ MusicMan Pickup
EMG MMHZ 4 String MusicMan Size Dual Coil Pickup EMG's Music Man Bass replacement, the MMHZ packs a passive pickup and a dual-coil design which gives an abundance of output without a lot of noise. The ceramic and steel design endows the unit...EMG PHZ 4 String Precision Size Split Coil Pickup
$104.004 string Split Coil Pbass Pickup
The passive version of our original P design, the PHZ covers a wide sonic palette of classic and modern bass sounds. Because the PHZ utilizes ceramic magnets coupled with short, squat coils, the tone has alot of high-end articulation, warmth, and incredible...Bartolini J Soapbar Pickups
$144.00 - $148.004, 5, & 6 string Jazz-Bass Soapbar Pickups
Bartolini J Soapbars 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 unprecedented flexibility in...Bartolini P Soapbar Pickups
$148.00 - $156.00P Soapbars When you really want a P-Bass® voice but you already have a soapbar bass or you don't want to route for traditional P pickups, you need P Soapbars. Used alone, in pairs, or with a J Soapbar, P Soapbars provide a flexible solution...EMG LC - Les Claypool Signature Series Precision Bass Pickup Set
$149.00The LC Set pairs a custom version of the EMG PA with a new brushed gold cover
Les Claypool LC Pickup Set This set pairs a custom version of the EMG PA with a new brushed gold cover, bringing a new aesthetic to the tried and true EMG formula, defying the laws of the traditional P. Having spent decades as an EMG...
