Bridge and neck pickup for Ibanez RG2550MZ

[Despair]

Re: Bridge and neck pickup for Ibanez RG2550MZ

DD is shorthand for Duncan Distortion, so yeah, Seymour Duncan's TB-6 Distortion.

[Fierce_Swe]

Re: Bridge and neck pickup for Ibanez RG2550MZ

Thanx! Another stupid question, What's the JB+? I've only seen regular JB's. Another pickups that are interesting is Crunch Lab and Liquifire!

[Despair]

Re: Bridge and neck pickup for Ibanez RG2550MZ

JB+ is a forum nickname for a JB with a standard sized ceramic magnet.

For gonzo metal mayhem, it's really hard to beat the PATB-2. Plenty of bite and growl for thrash rhythms. More beef than the standard Distortion for fat riffs, and leads are a bit smoother like the JB. Pick articulation tends to show up in tone more than volume variation, but it's remarkably responsive to it for such a hot pickup.

For my tastes, it's the best of a Distortion, Invader and JB in one pickup.

[Jeff5]

Re: Bridge and neck pickup for Ibanez RG2550MZ

Regardless of your fretboard you can't go wrong with either pick up for a tight metal sound. A lot of it will depend on your amp too though. I understand why it says that due to the fretboard and the potential for too much bright/ice picky. You may or may not encounter this though due to a host of factors. I would try one of those two pick ups. Between the two I like the Custom a bit more. It has a more balanced EQ and a bigger bottom end than the Distortion. It is also smoother on the highs. The Distortion will give you a bit more output, more mids and more crunch and sizzle but will not have the "umph" in the lows that the Custom has.

[Jeff5]

Re: Bridge and neck pickup for Ibanez RG2550MZ

JB+ is a forum nickname for a JB with a standard sized ceramic magnet.

For gonzo metal mayhem, it's really hard to beat the PATB-2. Plenty of bite and growl for thrash rhythms. More beef than the standard Distortion for fat riffs, and leads are a bit smoother like the JB. Pick articulation tends to show up in tone more than volume variation, but it's remarkably responsive to it for such a hot pickup.

For my tastes, it's the best of a Distortion, Invader and JB in one pickup.

I have the PATB-2 in my Jackson and it is an AWESOME pick up for all the reasons you state. I've paired it with a Jazz neck and it's a great combo so far.