Is the HB-103 neck based on the 59?

[UnderTheFlame83]

Just installed the HB-103 set in my RG. I really like them. Just wondering if the neck is based on the 59? It sure sounds like a 59 to me.

 

[JamesPaul]

The HB-103 is based on the Distortion.

This Topic has a link to some of the Duncan Designed equivalents:

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/for...igned-trash-or-treasure?p=6040385#post6040385

 

[Iron1]

The HB-103 is based on the Distortion.

This Topic has a link to some of the Duncan Designed equivalents:

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/for...igned-trash-or-treasure?p=6040385#post6040385

Thanks for the link - I was hoping there was something like this out there.

 

[ToneFiddler]

bridge mybe, but the neck hb103 is nothing like the Sh-6n distortion neck.
definitely more 59 than sh-6n

 

[Masta' C]

The HB-103 Neck is Alnico-equipped with a DCR around 7.5K, so definitely not based on the SH-6n

 

[JamesPaul]

Definitely not what was was listed on the SD website, but it does look like '59 specs. Now I'm curious if the HB-101n also is Alnico 5 with 7.5k DCR?

 

[Aceman]

The Duncan Website has never been a paragon of clear and easy to understand, or even sensible info sometimes.

Its a 59/Distortion SET

The Bridge is a distortion.

 

[JamesPaul]

I know people use the Distortion/'59 combination, so that set does makes sense. I searched the Forum, looked at some Duncan Designed measured specs and better understand how the sets are coming together.

 

[Aceman]

Again - no hate on Duncan for them. I mean, it is obviously a lower cost, and probably lower margin item by far. They make up for that in volume.

 

[JamesPaul]

Agreed, no negatives here! I can see where my previous post might read a little different. I'll edit it accordingly.

 

[DonP]

I think it might be a Jazz. The set in my Jackson Kelly sounds great. Then neck seems cleaner than the multiple real 59n's I have, and the HB103B just sounds better (I don't know why) than the real DD I have in a Charvel Model 3A.

 

[dotsdad]

I put an Alnico 5 magnet in mine...also took a hair dryer to it to get rid of the excess wax.....sounds like a Jazz

 

[Aceman]

Where doe you put the A5 - in the neck or bridge? To be sure we need a 102 set which is a JB/Jazz import.

So 102 vs 103. Neck only.

59/JB
59/Distortion
Jazz/JB
Jazz/Distortion

Are all legit combos. The Jazz Distortion would bright/tight in the neck which would work...
I prefer the bass/scoop of a 59 to pair with the Distortion low bass high mids

 

[dotsdad]

Where doe you put the A5 - in the neck or bridge? To be sure we need a 102 set which is a JB/Jazz import.

So 102 vs 103. Neck only.

59/JB
59/Distortion
Jazz/JB
Jazz/Distortion

Are all legit combos. The Jazz Distortion would bright/tight in the neck which would work...
I prefer the bass/scoop of a 59 to pair with the Distortion low bass high mids

Im not sire I understand the wuestion but I had an Hb103-A5 neck and an HB103-A2 ridge in an HH stratocaster and it Sounded great.