Humbucker with abit less compression...

[MattRees]

I've used the JB for years and its done me well but i really want a A5 bridge pickup that sounds alot less compressed, some life in the dynamics and abit of punch would be great.
I tried the 59b for a while but found it a little too shrill and thin sounding.
Thinking of a Dimarzio virtual PAF, what else is about in pickup land?

It's going in the bridge position of my ep lp custom, into a twin reverb usually with a nice fuzz adding some crunch.

 

[BG00]

Re: Humbucker with abit less compression...

A screamin demon or custom 5 would be a good choice. The demon is a very open and airy sounding pickup that will keep you in low output territory. It could stand to be a little thicker but overall I like it a lot. It is great for distortion. The custom 5 is a higher output '59. So it has a little more compression due to its higher output, but has less than the JB IMO. The custom 5 is bright but certainly not thin sounding at all.

 

[Binnerscot]

Re: Humbucker with abit less compression...

I would suggest the C5 also.

 

[JamesPaul]

Re: Humbucker with abit less compression...

I had to sound off and say this is reminds me of the relationship between my Distortion (~ a JB w/ ceramic mag instead of A5 mag) and my Custom (Custom 5 w/ ceramic mag instead of A5 mag) - compression included.

I can roll my Custom up to the bottom range of my Distortion or roll my Distortion down to the top range of my Custom.

I'd bet the Custom 5 would be 'spot on' the tone you're after!

 

[theodie]

Re: Humbucker with abit less compression...

Sounds like another user that wishes SD made a JB-lite.

Since the JB is a HUGE seller, if this pickup were designed and put on the market, it would be a huge seller also IMO becasue of the name itself.

 

[MattRees]

Re: Humbucker with abit less compression...

To be honest a JB-Lite would be ideal.
I tried the Custom 5 quickly a while ago and remember really not liking the bass end, probably because my twin has so much bass anyway but it was less like low bass frequencies and more of a peak in the very low mids?

I ended buying the bareknuckes riff raff on abit of a whim, seems like its what im after, although i was quite tempted to get a Jazz bridge. If this doesn't work out i think i will just phone up the SD Custom shop and see what say about making me a JB-Lite.

What I'd really like to know is, does higher output really equal in more compression and less dynamics?

 

[Stevo]

Re: Humbucker with abit less compression...

It sounds like you might like a C5. It is similar to the 59 but with more bottom end and smoother high notes.

 

[theodie]

Re: Humbucker with abit less compression...

If this doesn't work out i think i will just phone up the SD Custom shop and see what say about making me a JB-Lite.

What I'd really like to know is, does higher output really equal in more compression and less dynamics?

Yes, IMO output does effect those things usually.

Let me and us know what the CS says. I may go that route someday too. I am sure quite a number of us on here would be up for that.