PRS Vintage Bass Humbucker Neck Pickup – Uncovered Nickel | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The PRS Vintage Bass is an evolution of PRS's original Standard Bass neck pickup — refined to deliver a warm, high-mid tonal character that excels in rock and jazz contexts where neck pickup expressiveness and tonal depth are essential. Alnico II magnets and 8.5k DC resistance give the Vintage Bass the dynamic, responsive character associated with vintage-voiced neck humbuckers, while the uncovered nickel presentation offers a visually open, classic aesthetic that differs from the covered variant. Compatible with 3-way, 3-way push/pull, and 5-way pickup selectors for broad switching flexibility across a variety of guitar circuit configurations.
Product Overview
The Vintage Bass represents PRS's refinement of their Standard Bass neck pickup — taking the fundamental DNA of the Standard Bass and evolving it toward a warmer, more pronounced high-mid tonal character that suits the specific demands of rock and jazz playing more directly. In rock contexts, a neck pickup with a warm high-mid emphasis provides the vocal, singing quality that solo lead lines and expressive sustained notes benefit from — cutting through a mix without the harsh brightness of an overly trebly pickup, and without the muddiness that can result from too much low-end emphasis in the neck position. In jazz contexts, the same warm high-mid character contributes to the full, round, articulate tone that defines the neck pickup jazz voice — clean, rich, and expressive without being thin or nasal.
Alnico II magnets are the material choice that most directly shapes this tonal character. Alnico II's softer, warmer magnetic field produces a gentle, rounded response with natural compression and harmonic richness — in a neck position humbucker where the string's vibration amplitude is naturally higher and the tonal tendency is already toward warmth, Alnico II allows the pickup to capture the full complexity of the neck position's tonal contribution without over-driving or hardening the response. At 8.5k DC resistance, the Vintage Bass's output sits at a vintage-appropriate level that preserves dynamic responsiveness and tonal nuance — enough for clean and driven playing across a range of amp types without the compression and tonal thickening of higher-output designs.
The uncovered presentation exposes the pickup's bobbin and pole pieces directly, without the metal cover that the covered variant uses — a visual choice that some players prefer aesthetically, and one that can contribute a slightly different tonal character as the absence of a metal cover removes its minor influence on the pickup's magnetic field.
Ideal For
- Rock and jazz guitarists who want a warm, high-mid neck humbucker that excels in the specific tonal contexts these styles demand
- PRS guitar owners looking to upgrade or replace their neck pickup with the Vintage Bass for its more refined high-mid tonal character compared to the Standard Bass
- Players who prefer the visually open, classic aesthetic of an uncovered pickup over a covered version
- Guitarists who want Alnico II vintage-voiced neck humbucker performance at a balanced 8.5k output level with broad switching compatibility
- Guitarists in Idaho Falls looking for a genuine PRS neck pickup with vintage-inspired tonal character refined for rock and jazz applications
Key Features
Evolution of the PRS Standard Bass Pickup
The Vintage Bass refines the Standard Bass design with a warmer, more pronounced high-mid tonal character — a targeted improvement specifically suited to rock and jazz playing contexts.
Warm High-Mid Tonal Character
The Vintage Bass's defining tonal quality — a warm, high-mid emphasis that provides vocal, singing expressiveness in rock lead playing and full, articulate richness in jazz neck pickup voicing.
Alnico II Magnet
Alnico II's soft, warm magnetic character produces natural compression and harmonic richness in the neck position, capturing the full tonal complexity of neck position string vibration without over-compression or hardening.
8.5k DC Resistance — Vintage Output Level
A vintage-appropriate output level preserves dynamic responsiveness and tonal transparency — balanced for clean, edge-of-breakup, and moderate drive playing without the compression of higher-output designs.
Uncovered Nickel Presentation
The exposed bobbin and pole piece design offers a visually open, classic aesthetic and removes the minor tonal influence of a metal cover on the pickup's magnetic field.
Compatible with 3-Way, 3-Way Push/Pull, and 5-Way Selectors
Broad switching compatibility makes the Vintage Bass suitable for a wide range of PRS and other guitar circuit configurations.
What's Included
- PRS Vintage Bass Humbucker Neck Pickup (Uncovered Nickel)
- Free standard shipping
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Vintage Bass Humbucker |
| Position | Neck |
| Type | Humbucker |
| Active/Passive | Passive |
| Magnet Material | Alnico II |
| DC Resistance | 8.5k |
| Compatible Selectors | 3-Way, 3-Way Push/Pull, 5-Way |
| Cover | Uncovered Nickel |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Manufacturer Part # | 101724::NN-: |
Get Your Hands on This PRS Pickup Today
The PRS Vintage Bass Humbucker Neck Pickup in Uncovered Nickel is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls. Stop in to pick one up or reach out online to order yours — warm, high-mid neck humbucker tone refined for rock and jazz from PRS's own pickup line.
