Bass Pickups
Bass Pickups
How can I add more BASS to my bass guitar? New pickups?
I have an '06 Fender Jazz bass that needs a good kick in the rear. What are some good ways to add more punch to my lows?
Depending on what kind of bass you have then you might have some kind of bass control on there. But then again you might not have active electronics.
The best way to get an active drop-in is the J-retro Jazz bass pre-amp, They used to cost about $250, It has an active/passive mode switch with a 20db bass boost only (cause who needs to cut bass lol! 
not me!) plus it has Mids boost/cut with a selectable frequency and then a high boost/cut control with a switch to boost the highs for slapping.
If that's not your boat then some beefy Jazz Pickups are the Seymour Duncan 1/4 Pounds. I have played some Bartolini bass pickups that were pretty fat too!
Average price without install is about 100-150 bucks. If you buy locally most shops will install with purchase. I would consult a local music store about you best options for your particular instrument.
Now for the cheap solution... turn up the bass on your amp!!! It's free!!!
You could always add a 15 inch speaker cab to your setup and get some fatter lowend.
Plus Check your technique, how you hit the strings, cause a Jazz bass can pump out some low end if played right
Make sure you have tried just the front pickup by itself too, it is responsible for the fatter sound of the bass than the bridge pickup. Having both pickups up at the same time also tends to cancel out some sympathetic frequencies, most importantly the lows... I get on kicks where I play both pickup wide open and when I really dig the tone of just the front pickup by itself. It really depends on how well I am mixing in with the rest of the band. Making this small adjustment either way could make you more prominent in the mix.
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