Seymour Duncan HEAVY WEATHER J-BASS KIT BLACK

Name: HEAVY WEATHER J-BASS KIT BLACK
Brand: Seymour Duncan
SKU: 370190
Price: 260.00 EUR
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ID : 370190

EAN : 0800315047369

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Information

Essential Information About the Seymour Duncan Heavy Weather J-Bass Kit Black Pickup Set
• Vintage Sixties Jazz Bass Spirit : the growl, dynamics, and musicality expected from a J-Bass, with a modern presence.
• More brightness without altering the tone : a top-end spectrum enriched with harmonics to make your bass, fretted or fretless, "sing."
• "Hot" design + Alnico 5 : smooth attack, controlled punch, and highly expressive harmonic clarity.
• Complete neck + bridge set : coherent balance between positions for a lively and articulate Jazz Bass sound.

HEAVY WEATHER J-BASS KIT BLACK

260,00 €VAT incl.

0,14 € Ecotax included

Reference price

A Bold Tribute to the Legendary Fretless Jazz Bass

The Heavy Weather J-Bass is designed as a nod to the golden era of the electric bass, particularly the world of the fretless Jazz Bass. The goal is clear: to recapture that vintage grain and typical "woody" character while gaining definition and presence to stand out better in a mix, without losing the charm of the sixties.

For Which Bassist and Style?

This set is aimed at bassists who want a Jazz Bass pickup more expressive than a strict vintage model, capable of translating playing nuances (finger attack, dynamics, fretless slides) with precise response. It suits both fretted and fretless basses, for soul, funk, rock, jazz, and fusion genres whenever growl and articulation are sought.

Harmonic Clarity, Punch, and Smooth Response

Thanks to a single coil winding with a rather "hot" character combined with an Alnico 5 magnet, the Heavy Weather offers a fast and lively playing feel: firm lows, singing mids, and a brighter treble rich in harmonics. In the neck position, you get a detailed roundness ideal for expressive lines; at the bridge, definition and bite provide the necessary attack to cut through, while maintaining a level coherence with the neck pickup. Finished in black, it naturally integrates into most Jazz Bass configurations.

Technical specifications

Electronics	Passive
Category	bass microphone
Instrument	4-string bass
Magnet	alnico V

Winding	simple
Position	set
Color	Black

Neck resistance	8.95 kOhms
Bridge resistance	9.39 kOhms

Questions frequently asked

What sound do Seymour Duncan Heavy Weather J-Bass pickups produce?

The Alnico V magnets and the hot single-coil winding deliver tight lows and bright highs, with singing mids.

Are the neck and bridge pickup levels balanced?

The neck pickup has a resistance of 8.95 kOhms. The bridge pickup reaches 9.39 kOhms. This difference maintains level coherence while providing more bite in the bridge position.

Is this set suitable for a fretless Jazz Bass?

Designed to reflect the woody character of fretless Jazz Basses, this set captures slides and attack nuances. It remains compatible with fretted basses.