Description
The AJB-2b is the bridge half of Seymour Duncan’s Basslines Lightin’ Rods active system, engineered specifically for Jazz Bass-style instruments. Rather than relying on a hot output alone, this pickup pairs with a fully discrete onboard preamp to keep noise down while stretching your dynamic range further than a typical passive setup allows.
Tonally, it leans into what made vintage Jazz Bass pickups so revered: a focused midrange that gives notes real definition and separation, especially useful when you’re cutting through a busy mix. Up top the highs stay smooth rather than brittle, while the low end holds a solid, warm foundation instead of turning muddy or flabby.
Because the preamp runs low impedance, you get a quieter signal path with less susceptibility to interference and cable-length losses, all powered from a single battery.
- Position: Bridge
- Fits: Jazz Bass and Jazz Bass-style instruments
- Dimensions: 3-3/4″ x 3/4″
- Active, low impedance output via discrete onboard preamp
- Single battery powered
Pair with the matching neck unit for the complete Lightin’ Rods active voicing, or drop it in solo to sharpen up the bridge tone on your current setup.
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