Any suggestion to replace a JB?

[Michel347]

It looks like the tone knob is a master tone. It is adding restancevto the JB and probably muddying it up some. You might consider removing the master tone pot from the volume pot and moving it to the neck pickup on the switch that would open it up quite a bit

Oh, before swapping it I changed the tone pot for a no-load one, which is basically doing the same in the no-load position, still found it too honky and compressed to me, the Custom SH-5 is a good fit to my taste, lots of highput and more balanced.

 

[Binnerscot]

Thanks to all, I made my choice, I just ordered a Custom SH-5, that way I can try it and this will give me the possibility to swap the A5 magnet from the JB to experiment.

The SH-5 not currently in stock at several music stores around me, but I found out that it was in stock at Godin directly and 20$ less then elsewhere through order, I'll get it next Monday and will leave my comments.

Good choice, though I'd still fix that tone control. 500K minimum if not a no load.

 

[marcello252]

I agree with the value of 500K for vol and tone pots, the JB works better with 250K but it's an exception in the realm of HBs to my ears

 

[EmiAba]

i’d say perpetual burn if you want something different from jb but with its heritage. The 59/custom hybrid if you want heading more to the 59