Hi!
Over the years I have tried different pickups and different configurations.
I noticed I really appreciate it when nothing stops me from playing.
What I like is the HS configuration, because It doesn't interfere with picking, I don't hit the pickups with the pick.
I also like the simple layout of 1 volume, 3 way switch, no tone, no push pulls etc.
I like the sound of a single-coil humbucker, and recently discovered that a JB with an alnico 2 magnet wired in parallel sounds great.
I currently have the Duncan STK-S7 in the neck position. It sounds a bit boring, lacks definition, sounds too dark compared to the JB2 Parallel.
I've looked through a lot of recordings and it seems that the Duncan STK-S4 should be for me. It has a nice clean sound, and single character on overdrive with a characteristic midrange like slash tone, but with single coil bite. I suggested by recordings on the Internet.
The Dimarzio Area 61 also seemed interesting, but I saw a video comparing it to the STK-S4 and the Area 61 seemed a bit muddy and woolly compared to the STK-S4, which seemed richer, fuller, brighter, just more of everything. Has anyone compared and can confirm this?
I am definitely shocked by the STK design, my STK-S7 is quieter than humbuckers. It's just a shame that they only have too wide spacing and the outer strings barely reach the polepieces.
I also thought about using the 80's classic, the Hot Stack, but in a bridge version. Very often used with JB. However, there are not many recordings of how it sounds in a parallel configuration.
I would also like to test several different pickups in the bridge position connected in parallel.
I know that they have to be high output pickups, because they significantly reduce the power, weaker pickups will sound too thin.
Paul Gilbert was a fan of paralleling. In the early days he used Paf Pro, but the live recordings sounded a bit thin and buzzy. Then he switched to Tone Zone and it sounded much better. For a long time Tone Zone was his favorite, but he also used a lot of Super Distortion.
So I think Super Distortion and Tone Zone could be candidates to try.
I've also noticed that people often recommend Alternative 8 in JB related topics.
Seems worth trying in parallel connection.
I've also tried Pafs but it doesn't give me the effect I need. Parallel connection with JB2 gives me humbucker meat with single coil bite. It sounds dynamic, articulate, fresh clean and great overdrive. Sounds good to me but I wanted to see if I could get something even more, better.
Over the years I have tried different pickups and different configurations.
I noticed I really appreciate it when nothing stops me from playing.
What I like is the HS configuration, because It doesn't interfere with picking, I don't hit the pickups with the pick.
I also like the simple layout of 1 volume, 3 way switch, no tone, no push pulls etc.
I like the sound of a single-coil humbucker, and recently discovered that a JB with an alnico 2 magnet wired in parallel sounds great.
I currently have the Duncan STK-S7 in the neck position. It sounds a bit boring, lacks definition, sounds too dark compared to the JB2 Parallel.
I've looked through a lot of recordings and it seems that the Duncan STK-S4 should be for me. It has a nice clean sound, and single character on overdrive with a characteristic midrange like slash tone, but with single coil bite. I suggested by recordings on the Internet.
The Dimarzio Area 61 also seemed interesting, but I saw a video comparing it to the STK-S4 and the Area 61 seemed a bit muddy and woolly compared to the STK-S4, which seemed richer, fuller, brighter, just more of everything. Has anyone compared and can confirm this?
I am definitely shocked by the STK design, my STK-S7 is quieter than humbuckers. It's just a shame that they only have too wide spacing and the outer strings barely reach the polepieces.
I also thought about using the 80's classic, the Hot Stack, but in a bridge version. Very often used with JB. However, there are not many recordings of how it sounds in a parallel configuration.
I would also like to test several different pickups in the bridge position connected in parallel.
I know that they have to be high output pickups, because they significantly reduce the power, weaker pickups will sound too thin.
Paul Gilbert was a fan of paralleling. In the early days he used Paf Pro, but the live recordings sounded a bit thin and buzzy. Then he switched to Tone Zone and it sounded much better. For a long time Tone Zone was his favorite, but he also used a lot of Super Distortion.
So I think Super Distortion and Tone Zone could be candidates to try.
I've also noticed that people often recommend Alternative 8 in JB related topics.
Seems worth trying in parallel connection.
I've also tried Pafs but it doesn't give me the effect I need. Parallel connection with JB2 gives me humbucker meat with single coil bite. It sounds dynamic, articulate, fresh clean and great overdrive. Sounds good to me but I wanted to see if I could get something even more, better.
