What does the staggered 67/70 mm string spacing mean?

The neck pickup uses 67 mm spacing and the bridge uses 70 mm spacing to optimize the magnetic field response across all four strings and deliver balanced output from each position. This design ensures the bridge strings ring clearly without loss of high-end articulation, while neck strings maintain full warmth and clarity.

Are these pickups passive or active?

These are passive single-coil pickups, meaning they require no batteries or external power. They deliver traditional jazz bass tone and rely on your bass amplifier and preamp to shape the final sound, giving you full control over your tone chain.

What's included in this set?

You receive a matched pair of hand-built pickups: one neck pickup and one bridge pickup, both with black covers, staggered spacing, hand-ground Alnico 5 magnets, and vacuum wax potting for feedback elimination.

Is vacuum wax potting necessary?

Yes—vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback (unwanted noise from pickup vibration), which is essential for reliable live performance and clean studio recording. It also adds durability and consistency to the pickup's response.

What styles of music are these pickups best suited for?

These pickups excel in jazz, funk, R&B, and studio session work where warm tone, note separation, and articulate high-end are priorities. They are not designed for metal or punk, where higher output and aggressive coloration are typical.

Seymour Duncan SJ5S-67/70 Passive Single Coil Pickup Set For Jazz Bass

The SJ5S-67/70 delivers the warm, articulate character that defines classic jazz bass tone. This matched pair of passive single coils responds with clarity and definition across the frequency spectrum, making them reliable for bassists who need vintage-voiced warmth and note separation that cuts through the mix in both fingerstyle and pick techniques.

Design & Construction

Hand ground Alnico 5 rod magnets and Forbon flatwork combine to produce the sonic character these pickups are known for, while vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic feedback and ensures durability on the road. Each pickup is hand built in Santa Barbara, CA, reflecting Seymour Duncan's commitment to quality control and consistency across every set.

Tone & Electronics

The passive single coil design pairs with staggered string spacing—67 mm at the neck pickup and 70 mm at the bridge pickup—to optimize magnetic field response across the four strings and deliver balanced output from position to position. This configuration captures the full frequency range with minimal loss of high-end articulation, essential for live settings where clarity and punch matter.

Key Features

Passive single coil design
Hand ground Alnico 5 rod magnets
Forbon flatwork material
Vacuum wax potted construction
Black cover
67 mm string spacing (neck pickup)
70 mm string spacing (bridge pickup)
Hand built in Santa Barbara, CA
Matched pair set for four-string bass

The SJ5S-67/10 set represents a direct path to traditional jazz bass tone without compromise, offering the warmth and definition that working musicians depend on night after night.

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Country of Manufacture	United States