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  • #1

    " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

    Hey all,

    loving my duncans, considering putting some into my '81 les paul custom. My question is what makes a "Hot Rodded" pup so special?
    Whats the difference between the JB sh-4 and the hot rodded version?


    Thanks for any input!
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    Re: " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

    "Hot rodded" is just what they call the set.
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    • #3
      Re: " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

      +1 SH-4 is the model number, "hot-rodded" is the marketing prose.

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      • #4
        Re: " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

        i figured as much, good to know!

        Thank you guys!

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        • #5
          Re: " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

          BTW, there is nothing at all 'hot rodded' about the neck PU in a 'Hot Rodded Set' (JazzN) It's a fairly tame and bright PU. Some guys prefer a different PU in the neck slot, with more horsepower.
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          • #6
            Re: " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

            If you really want a "hot rodded" version of that same set and don't mind paying extra you could buy the Eclair set from the Custom shop.
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            • #7
              Re: " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

              I think it might have come out of Jeff Beck's fascination with cars but that is just a guess. Theres a parallel between modifying guitars and cars and calling it "hot rodding" them, right down to the automotive paint.

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              • #8
                Re: " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

                Originally posted by blueman335 View Post
                BTW, there is nothing at all 'hot rodded' about the neck PU in a 'Hot Rodded Set' (JazzN) It's a fairly tame and bright PU. Some guys prefer a different PU in the neck slot, with more horsepower.
                +1 Agreed.
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                • #9
                  Re: " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

                  Just because the set is labeled "Hot Rodded" doesn't make it any more special than any other Duncan pickup. It's just their most popular pickup set. However, I don't think that the JB/Jazz is ideal for a LP Custom. I would go with something like a Custom 5 or a 59/Custom Hybrid in the bridge and an Alnico 2 Pro or a 59 in the neck.
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                  • #10
                    Re: " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

                    Originally posted by Agileguy_101 View Post
                    It's just their most popular pickup set.
                    Which has a lot to do with it being promoted more than the others.
                    "Completely Conceded Glowing Expert."
                    "And Blueman, I am pretty sure you've pissed off a lot of people."
                    "Wait, I know! Blueman and Lew can arm wrestle, and the winner gets to decide if 250K pots sound good or not."

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                    • #11
                      Re: " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

                      Originally posted by upspoon View Post
                      Hey all,

                      loving my duncans, considering putting some into my '81 les paul custom. My question is what makes a "Hot Rodded" pup so special?
                      Whats the difference between the JB sh-4 and the hot rodded version?


                      Thanks for any input!
                      What kind of music do you play? What kind of tone are you looking to get?

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                      • #12
                        Re: " Hot Rodded Humbuckers"

                        I thought the title came from those being relatively the first aftermarket pups Seymour made for people. I know the "Concept set" from the CS is what the JB/Jazz evolved from didn't they?
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