Duncan Jazz vs Jazz II?
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Skaforlifeologist
Re: Duncan Jazz vs Jazz II?
you mean to say that the jazz II pickup is a duncan, or is it just a godin-brand pickup?
you mean to say that the jazz II pickup is a duncan, or is it just a godin-brand pickup?
Re: Duncan Jazz vs Jazz II?
http://www.godinguitars.com/godinfaq.htm
"What are the Seymour Duncan pickups that are being used in the LGX, LGX-SA & LGXT?"
Seymour himself selected these pickups for us and chose a Jazz II for the neck position and put a new magnet in the Custom Custom for the bridge position. This pickup is unique to Godin and is arguably a Custom Custom Custom."
Yes, it's a Duncan - from the above, the bridge is a Custom 5 - but did they make a special Jazz for Godin - a "Jazz II" - or is this simply the current version of the Jazz, or something else?
THere is another guitar here that has a Jazz, a cheap Ibanez - but there's no way to compare the sounds given the Ibanez is plywood, and the Godin is mahogany/maple.
I did email SD a while back, but no reply.
http://www.godinguitars.com/godinfaq.htm
"What are the Seymour Duncan pickups that are being used in the LGX, LGX-SA & LGXT?"
Seymour himself selected these pickups for us and chose a Jazz II for the neck position and put a new magnet in the Custom Custom for the bridge position. This pickup is unique to Godin and is arguably a Custom Custom Custom."
Yes, it's a Duncan - from the above, the bridge is a Custom 5 - but did they make a special Jazz for Godin - a "Jazz II" - or is this simply the current version of the Jazz, or something else?
THere is another guitar here that has a Jazz, a cheap Ibanez - but there's no way to compare the sounds given the Ibanez is plywood, and the Godin is mahogany/maple.
I did email SD a while back, but no reply.
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Skaforlifeologist
Re: Duncan Jazz vs Jazz II?
ah, i've got it! they stuck an alnico 3 rather than an alnico 2 in the "custom custom" which turned it into a "custom custom custom" and the jazz II probably is indeed whhat you think it is, an alnico 2 jazz.
at least that's what i think it is: private: how do they sound? i imagine it's somewhat of a contemporary/modern vintage sounding setup.
ah, i've got it! they stuck an alnico 3 rather than an alnico 2 in the "custom custom" which turned it into a "custom custom custom" and the jazz II probably is indeed whhat you think it is, an alnico 2 jazz.
at least that's what i think it is: private: how do they sound? i imagine it's somewhat of a contemporary/modern vintage sounding setup.
jafo
New member
Re: Duncan Jazz vs Jazz II?
More details, please. I'm not quite ready to follow my own advice and buy some more magnets... lol
Evan Skopp
SDUGF Founder
Re: Duncan Jazz vs Jazz II?
The Jazz II was a advertising copy mistake in the Godin FAQs. I think they knew it was the SH-2 and somehow, Jazz and SH-2 got combined into Jazz II. But they're the same pickup.
The "Custom Custom Custom" or "Custom Custom Plus" was the forerunner to the SH-14 Custom 5. Same pickup. Custom or Custom Custom with an Alnico 5 magnet.
The Jazz II was a advertising copy mistake in the Godin FAQs. I think they knew it was the SH-2 and somehow, Jazz and SH-2 got combined into Jazz II. But they're the same pickup.
The "Custom Custom Custom" or "Custom Custom Plus" was the forerunner to the SH-14 Custom 5. Same pickup. Custom or Custom Custom with an Alnico 5 magnet.
jafo
New member
Re: Duncan Jazz vs Jazz II?
As far as I can see, they only have the standard size. I dunno if that works in 7-string pups, but I think it might... how long are the mags in yours? If they're 2-1/2" long -- the old Gibson spec -- you're golden and can swap with abandon.
As far as I can see, they only have the standard size. I dunno if that works in 7-string pups, but I think it might... how long are the mags in yours? If they're 2-1/2" long -- the old Gibson spec -- you're golden and can swap with abandon.
