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    If a distortion is just a ceramic JB then........

    what is a distortions neck alnico counterpart if any?
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    Questions about Magnet swapping

    Looking to change a JB into a Distortion (an HB-102 into a HB-103 actually) by swapping its magnet to a ceramic one. Question: Do I need any special ceramic magnet for this or would the magnet pulled from just about any stock ceramic pup work? (I would be taking it from an 80's Ibanez RG...
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    Question about this websites Tone Wizard

    Just wondering when you select your guitar's wood make up & configuration in the Tone Wizard here, then click on the sound samples for suggested pickups, does the page your subsequently lead to contain samples of those pick ups being used in THAT EXACT tone wood combo you just specified, or is...
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    SH-6 distortion vs Gibson 498t (4 basswood)

    One of my favorite all time bridge pickups for that modern focused 80's metal crunch and lead is a Gibson 498t. I'd say its just as good as any active EMG for metal, only much more natural sounding. (Not so versitile for cleans and coil tapping though). Threw one in my Ibanez RG with a...
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    Distortion set: Is neck and bridge the same P.U.?

    Question: In the SH-6 distortion set are both pick ups completely identical to one another with either pick up being made specifically for the bridge or neck position? (same goes for the HB-103 set) Thing is, I ultimately want a Jazz in the neck instead but would have no problem scooping up a...
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