Humbuckers based on JB

[CarlosG]

Hi!
how many humbuckers were based on jb?
I really like JB and would like to see if I can find something even better, sounding even deeper and richer.
I'm starting a new topic because there was a lot of discussion about the JB setup and a lot of digressions.
As far as I know, humbuckers modeled on JB are:
-SD AH-1
-SD RTM
-Dimarzio AT-1
-Suhr Doug Aldrich ( but I'm not sure)

 

[Chistopher]

JB Rails
JB Antiquity
Concept Set bridge
Perpetual Burn
Thrash Factor
DD HB-102b
Iron Gear Dirty Torque

Just off the top of my head

 

[Rex_Rocker]

Ooff... can of worms.

From Duncan:

• JB Rails
• RTM
• Alex Skolnick
• Thrash Factor
• Concept
• JB Antiquity
• JB 35th Anni
• Eclair
• HB-102

It's been debated wether the Duncan Distortion is the exact same wind, but I think it's at the very least built with the JB platform as the starting point. Then, by extension, so are the Black Winter and Invader. Probably the Stag Mag as well.

I'm sure I'm forgetting some.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

From DiMarzio:

• Tone Zone
• Air Zone
• EVH Music Man Axis pickup
• AT-1

I could swear I remember reading the Axis pickup inspired the Breed, but I have no proof. If it did, then by extension, the Dominion is also related. I've had the Dominion, and I'd never say it's a JB clone, but it definitely gives me JB vibes.

Others I can think of:

• Suhr SSV+
• Suhr Aldrich
• Bare Knuckle Holy Diver
• Dean Baker Act
• Dean Tyrant
• Tone Nerd Roxy
• Tone Nerd Whiskey
• Tone Rider Generator
• Friedman Triple D
• EMG Marty Friedman

I'm not saying it's always the case, but if it's 15-17K and running on an A5 magnet, it's highly suspect to being at least loosely inspired by the JB.

 

[Chistopher]

To be more specific, Tone Zone and AZ is inspired by a broken JB, Axis is inspired by the TZ.

 

[Seashore]

[*]Bare Knuckle Miracle Man

Not this one. Miracle Man bridge is a ceramic. The two BKPs that are most often compared to a JB are the Rebel Yell and the Holydiver. RY has a lot of high end detail and dynamics, Holydiver (which I haven't tried) is apparently smoother and more on the modern production JB end of the spectrum.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

Not this one. Miracle Man bridge is a ceramic. The two BKPs that are most often compared to a JB are the Rebel Yell and the Holydiver. RY has a lot of high end detail and dynamics, Holydiver (which I haven't tried) is apparently smoother and more on the modern production JB end of the spectrum.

My bad, I was thinking Holy Diver.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

Axis is inspired by the TZ.

If the article on the DiMarzio site is correct, I believe they were developed at the same time, both to resemble EVH's broken JB, yes.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

Forgot to mention...

• Fishman Fluence Classic - Voice 2

 

[xxxplorer]

Motor City Afwayu

 

[AdrianSD]

My JB w/ Alnico 8 in the mahogany LTD sounds fantastic, among the cheapest, non-production alternatives starting from a JB

 

[Aceman]

Dean Baker Act somewhat inspired by, but not entirely.