Best lil HB for Lead, Neck

[Kommerzbassist]

Hey guys which one would you say is the best lil Humbucker in the Neck pos for an alder Strat w Rosewood Fretboard for playing Leads?

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Best lil HB for Lead, Neck

For soloing? For the bridge position the Hot Rails might be the hottest if that's what you're after. But I prefer the tone of the JB JR.

In the neck position The JB JR. neck model is hotter than the Little 59 but I prefer the Little 59 because the chord tones are clearer. The Duckbuckers are pretty popular in the neck and middle position too.

Jennifer Batten uses two Duckbuckers and a JB JR. in her guitar...the one she plays when she performs with Jeff Beck.

Lew

 

[Kommerzbassist]

Re: Best lil HB for Lead, Neck

thanks
I somehow think a lil '59 would be quite a good choice...

 

[Kommerzbassist]

Re: Best lil HB for Lead, Neck

Another question.. which one, the lil '59 or the JB Jr will sound fatter (but defined) with distortion?

 

[Bludave]

Re: Best lil HB for Lead, Neck

My buddy Mike has a Telecaster (xcessive) with a Firebird PUP. It really rocks.

 

[Young Angus]

Re: Best lil HB for Lead, Neck

Ive got a JBJr in the neck of my alder jackson and its great for lead, and still retains lots of clarity...it even sounds good for jazz cleans!

 

[bloodswords]

Re: Best lil HB for Lead, Neck

thanks
I somehow think a lil '59 would be quite a good choice...

i have the Lil '59 in the neck of my Ibanez RG, it's a warm humbucker & it does solos well. it's slightly hotter than the full-sized version.