4-String 2J Squared BD Soapbar – BD42J

4-String 2J Squared BD Soapbar – BD42J

Incredible quad-coil flexibility in the wider version of the BC shape.

List Price:

$195.00

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SKU: BD42J Category:
SKU: BD42J Category:
Applications: 4-String BD Soapbars

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

Coil Structure:
Quad Coil Dual Inline Hum-killing
Cable Type:
4-Conductor Cable with shield and bare drain
Magnetic Circuit:
2 types of carbon steel, brass, and copper powered by ceramic (ferrite) magnets
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