im not going active, and still need advice

jacksonknox27

jacksonknox27

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i just bought a 500k push/pull pot because my jackson pot would often crackle. I'd rather keep the pot and stay with passive pickups, but i need help with deciding which bridge pickup would best suit me. These are the ones i was interested in...

jb
steve's special
dimebucker
tone zone
custom
emg-hz h4??? (alexi)


my guitar has an alder body, flamed maple top, rosewood on maple neck...

i would love any other suggestions
 
Re: im not going active, and still need advice

jacksonknox27 said:
i just bought a 500k push/pull pot because my jackson pot would often crackle. I'd rather keep the pot and stay with passive pickups, but i need help with deciding which bridge pickup would best suit me. These are the ones i was interested in...

jb
steve's special
dimebucker
tone zone
custom
emg-hz h4??? (alexi)


my guitar has an alder body, flamed maple top, rosewood on maple neck...

i would love any other suggestions
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My honest opinion is try the DiMarzio MegaDrive or Evolution. They both work amazing with alder...

A Duncan choice would be the Full Shred...
 
Re: im not going active, and still need advice

Jackson, what kind of tone and output are you looking for? There are quite a few pickups that will work in that guitar so a description of what you want will be helpful.
 
Re: im not going active, and still need advice

jacksonknox27 said:
i just bought a 500k push/pull pot because my jackson pot would often crackle. I'd rather keep the pot and stay with passive pickups, but i need help with deciding which bridge pickup would best suit me. These are the ones i was interested in...

jb
steve's special
dimebucker
tone zone
custom
emg-hz h4??? (alexi)


my guitar has an alder body, flamed maple top, rosewood on maple neck...

i would love any other suggestions
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What kind of tone are you looking for and what´s in there now would help us a lot ;)
 
Re: im not going active, and still need advice

Way too general. But, with your amp, I'd go with a JB or a Custom.

Also, and I've said this way too many times; Alexi has NEVER recorded with the HZ-4, aside from the newest Trashed Lost and Strungout, which blows IMO.

Every album prior to that EP was recorded with a Jackson J-50-BC with a JE-1000 onboard.
 
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DeadSkinSlayer3 said:
Every album prior to that EP was recorded with a Jackson J-50-BC with a JE-1000 onboard.
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wish he still had those jacksons .. the HZ's blow


if you want something insane.. may i suggest something more butique? like a bareknucles Warpig?

if you wanna go for duncans.. a dimebucker or a custom mayhap?

but if you decide to go active, look no further than the EMG 85 for rythm
 
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Davey said:
but if you decide to go active, look no further than the EMG 85 for rythm
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Man, the 85 bridge is such an insane pickup! It's not just for rhythm, either. Kicks ass in all aspects of playing!
 
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DeadSkinSlayer3 said:
Every album prior to that EP was recorded with a Jackson J-50-BC with a JE-1000 onboard.
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JE-1200, if you meant the mid-boost. BTW, DSS, have you tried one yet (active mid-boost)?
 
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JB_From_Hell said:
JE-1200, if you meant the mid-boost. BTW, DSS, have you tried one yet (active mid-boost)?
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Nope, I meant the JE-1000, not the mid boost ;).

I haven't yet, haven't felt a real need to. I might pick one up off eBay sometime when I have the cash though.

-DSS3
 
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Re: im not going active, and still need advice

what im looking for is clarity, more highs and lows, less mids, and high output...
BTW i knew alexi used the jackson pickups,
does jackson still make them?
 
Re: im not going active, and still need advice

Nope, you'd have to get them off eBay.

Scooped sound with high output? I'd say a Custom 5 but isn't that high output; about 14k. I still think you'd be best off with a Custom or a JB. You'll eventually learn to turn your mids up, as well.
 
Re: im not going active, and still need advice

jacksonknox27 said:
what im looking for is clarity, more highs and lows, less mids, and high output...
BTW i knew alexi used the jackson pickups,
does jackson still make them?
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I have a JE-1000 Gain boost circuit I might be willing to part with... PM me if you want to discuss it...
 
Re: im not going active, and still need advice

how would a custom 5 sound in comparison to a jb or custom?
 
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