4-String 2J Squared BD Soapbar – BD42J
Incredible quad-coil flexibility in the wider version of the BC shape.
List Price:
$195.00
how to buy
We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears in a nice squared shape, we created the 2J Squared Quad coil pickup. We made the J pickups work together as a dual humbucker or as a J-bass when coil-split. When wired as a series humbucker, they are big and growly with high output. When wired as a parallel humbucker, they are fat and round but with focus – like when you have both volumes on full on a J-Bass. When wired to coil cut, they are precise and clear. And they are hum-free in all setups which can be easily chosen when you install a toggle switch. They can be used without a switch, but you get a lot more flexibility if you have one.
Because 2J Squared are have blades instead of poles, they work with a range of string spacings. They are internally shielded and are wired with shielded cables. These pro-level pickups are fully hum-killing even on the noisiest stage or studio. They are sweat-proof and won’t make horrible noises when you hit them with the strings.
We make them special for neck (Bass, -B) and bridge (Treble, -T) positions so they balance well when blended together or played separately.
Ordering Details
Model | Description | UPC | Price |
BD42J-B | 4-String, BD Soapbar, 2J Squared, Neck Position, 2+1 Drill, 4-Cond | 682384505601 | $195 |
BD42J-T | 4-String, BD Soapbar, 2J Squared, Bridge Position, 2+1 Drill, 4-Cond | 682384505618 | $195 |
Ordering Details
Model | UPC | Price |
BD42J-B | 682384505601 | $195 |
4-String, BD Soapbar, 2J Squared, Neck Position, 2+1 Drill, 4-Cond | ||
BD42J-T | 682384505618 | $195 |
4-String, BD Soapbar, 2J Squared, Bridge Position, 2+1 Drill, 4-Cond | ||
BD42J Technical Details
Bass end neck coil North, Treble end neck coil South, Treble end neck coil North, and Bass end bridge coil South for both positions
BD42J-B - Neck
- DC Resistance: ~6.4KΩ each inline coil pair
- Resonant Frequency: ~6.3KHz
- Sensing Width: 2.52" [64mm] Max 1.89" [48mm] Min
BD42J-T - Bridge
- DC Resistance: ~7KΩ each inline coil pair
- Resonant Frequency: ~6.4KHz
- Sensing Width: 2.52" [64mm] Max 1.89" [48mm] Min
Shape Details
BD Soapbar
- 3.95" [100.3mm] Long,
1.41" [35.8mm] Wide,
0.68-0.78" [17.3-19.8mm] Thick + 0.15" [3.8mm] Cable - 2 holes on bass end and 1 on treble end for your #4 pan head screws