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    The JB

    So I usually keep at least one JB in the pickup drawer at all times. There’s usually more than one, if I’m honest. Some times I’ll get a guitar and cycle a few pickups through trying to find the voice of the guitar that I am searching for. Ans when all else fails, I’ll slap a JB in.

    I recently picked up a Charvel DK24 HH HT with a mahogany body and poplar burl top. It came loaded with an A2P in the neck and a Full Shred in the bridge. In this particular guitar, the Full Shred sounded like a single-coil. And not I n a pleasing way. I cycled a few boutique pickups through the guitar, but nothing sounded “right.” Then I decided to just throw a JB in. And bingo. The tone I was hoping for suddenly exploded out of the guitar.

    I always laugh when that happens. And am thankful that I always have a JB laying around the house somewhere.




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    Last edited by SFW; 04-18-2023, 03:06 PM.
    2001 Les Paul Classic (Antiquity Set)
    2005 Les Paul Standard (Aldrich set)
    2019 Washburn N24 (Duncan Custom Shop PATB)
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    From my perspective, JB's are funny... When they work there's nothing better. And when they don't work, there's no chance of tweaking the other variables to get it to play nicely :-)

    But very much wish I had a drawer full of of JB's :-)
    What's so Funny about Peace Love and Understanding?
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    • #3
      My Jackson DXMG with a JB in the bridge. It came with EMG HZ3'S. Then it got a JB for a while. After the JB I tried a Crunchlab just for kicks. Eventually, the JB found its way back in, and I think that it's staying.

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      • #4
        The JB rulez.
        The things that you wanted
        I bought them for you
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        • #5
          You either love it or hate it.

          Obviously, there are MANY who love it.

          I personally don't love it and would never consider keeping one in a guitar let alone a spare one in my drawer.
          Originally Posted by IanBallard
          Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.

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          • #6
            It's always a great time when you find the tone that you hear in your head. It's the perfect combination of guitar, pickup, musical style you play, and tone that you love.

            Time to celebrate.
            Originally Posted by IanBallard
            Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.

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            • #7
              There is a reason it's the best selling pickup in history.
              aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever
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              • #8
                Like everything, it's a personal taste thing.
                Originally Posted by IanBallard
                Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by GuitarDoc View Post
                  You either love it or hate it.

                  Obviously, there are MANY who love it.

                  I personally don't love it and would never consider keeping one in a guitar let alone a spare one in my drawer.
                  Me neither. But hey, it is the sound that people hear in their head when you mention 'hard rock'. That's pretty iconic.
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                  • #10
                    Incredible pickup. My second favorite Duncan.

                    Also try the Fishman Fluence Classic!

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