Duncan designed JB/Jazz
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blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Duncan designed JB/Jazz
The real Duncans are 10 times better. Always go with American-made PU's. Much better clarity, depth, and definition. In ways that defy all known manufacturing processes, Asian PU's are invariably muddy-sounding. Some combination of windings, low quality raw materials, & burying them in cheap wax.
The real JB is bright & harsh to many of us (I've tried several, in various guitars, and sold them all). There are better choices in the SD & DiMarzio lines. Look at the tone charts & read some old threads. Classic sign of a newbie is getting the JB/Jazz set. The Jazz is very good, but pair it with something better on the bridge.
The real Duncans are 10 times better. Always go with American-made PU's. Much better clarity, depth, and definition. In ways that defy all known manufacturing processes, Asian PU's are invariably muddy-sounding. Some combination of windings, low quality raw materials, & burying them in cheap wax.
The real JB is bright & harsh to many of us (I've tried several, in various guitars, and sold them all). There are better choices in the SD & DiMarzio lines. Look at the tone charts & read some old threads. Classic sign of a newbie is getting the JB/Jazz set. The Jazz is very good, but pair it with something better on the bridge.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Duncan designed JB/Jazz
For a high output PU, I like the Duncan SH-14 Custom 5. To get the warm blues-rock tones I like (late '60's British guitarists), I use 250K pots on the bridge to take off the extreme high end, with gives me more mids and I still have plenty of bite. If you like metal & brighter-sounding guitars, 500K's are best.
You can make the SH-14 into all kinds of things by changing magnets. The bright and tight Custom is the same PU with a ceramic; the warm Custom Custom has an A2. A4's are very nice on the bridge too, as they have the most balanced EQ. An A8 will give you a real high octane sound. Get an SH-14 & some surplus magents, and have some fun. Good chance you'll be able to get just what you want.
For a high output PU, I like the Duncan SH-14 Custom 5. To get the warm blues-rock tones I like (late '60's British guitarists), I use 250K pots on the bridge to take off the extreme high end, with gives me more mids and I still have plenty of bite. If you like metal & brighter-sounding guitars, 500K's are best.
You can make the SH-14 into all kinds of things by changing magnets. The bright and tight Custom is the same PU with a ceramic; the warm Custom Custom has an A2. A4's are very nice on the bridge too, as they have the most balanced EQ. An A8 will give you a real high octane sound. Get an SH-14 & some surplus magents, and have some fun. Good chance you'll be able to get just what you want.
PLVTONIVS FILIVS
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Re: Duncan designed JB/Jazz
First, look at the back plates to be sure they are the model that your guitar specs' tell. My jackson came with two HB-103 (Designed Distortions) instead 102-103.
Second: I bought a Distortion set to replace them. THEY WERE NOT TWO DISTORTIONS MADE FOR A KOREAN FOLLOWING THE SAME SPECS AS THE ORIGINALS. They are tiny!!! They also weights like a half. Its magnetic force is weaker than the stock cheap LTD ones. Sorry but Duncan has made a mistake with these things.
Go for nice ones.
First, look at the back plates to be sure they are the model that your guitar specs' tell. My jackson came with two HB-103 (Designed Distortions) instead 102-103.
Second: I bought a Distortion set to replace them. THEY WERE NOT TWO DISTORTIONS MADE FOR A KOREAN FOLLOWING THE SAME SPECS AS THE ORIGINALS. They are tiny!!! They also weights like a half. Its magnetic force is weaker than the stock cheap LTD ones. Sorry but Duncan has made a mistake with these things.
Go for nice ones.