Adding either jb jr. and jb to a s/s/s strat

[greendy123]

I was wondering which pickup i should get installed in my fender stratocaster with the standard single-coil pickups? I am looking for a punk sound from my strat. It says on the website that the jb jr. sounds similar to the jb. I'm just taking the jb jr. in consideration because I will need to get my guitar modified to I could add the jb in the bridge, so it would basically cost more for the jb pickup installation than with just installing jb jr. If anyone knows any estimates to installation either of these pickups in my guitar I would appreciate it.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Adding either jb jr. and jb to a s/s/s strat

welcome to the forum!!

id probably suggest getting a jb jr just because it will be easier and less expensive. youll get a much better tone than stock and you wont have to modify the pickguard. for a simple installation would probably cost you around $35 around here, might be different depending on where you are

 

[greendy123]

Re: Adding either jb jr. and jb to a s/s/s strat

If i were to get the jb instead how much would it all cost together for the modifying and installation of it.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Adding either jb jr. and jb to a s/s/s strat

youll need either a new pickguard or your pickguard modified which could be anywhere from $20 to $50 depending on what you want on top of the pup ($70 or so) and the install fee $30-50

 

[greendy123]

Re: Adding either jb jr. and jb to a s/s/s strat

I was talking more about the modifying of the body of my guitar, so i can add the humbucking pickup.

 

[CronoDL]

Re: Adding either jb jr. and jb to a s/s/s strat

What Strat do you have? Most strats are routed for a humbucker in the bridge, so you might not have to have the guitar routed, just a pickguard change. You can take the pickguard off and check, if you haven't. Sorry if you've dont that already, you didn't mention.

 

[greendy123]

Re: Adding either jb jr. and jb to a s/s/s strat

i have a standard mim strat.