"Jam Band" Style

[yonahboy99]

i just purchased an Ibanez AWD82T (real great guitar). Pickups sound great, but I know aftermarket pickups would make it sound that much better. I'm into the whole jam band thing (moe or phish) for style and sound. Any recommendations?

 

[Falstaff]

Re: "Jam Band" Style

Yonah, what's the pickup configuration on that guitar? I think for that type of music, vintagey pickups will probably fit the bill.

 

[yonahboy99]

Re: "Jam Band" Style

somethin like two '59s mayb?

 

[Evan Skopp]

Re: "Jam Band" Style

Hey yonahboy. Welcome to the board.

In moe., Chuck plays Duckbuckers and a Twangbanger in his Strat. So that wouldn't apply to your Ibanez AWD82T. Al plays a lot of mini-humbuckers and P-90s, but we've sent him '59s. (BTW, click here to read about Al's Ibanez Jet King). FWIW, I saw those guys on New Years Day in Las Vegas. Wow!

For a Trey tone, I think '59s are the call.

So, my recommendation is the same as yours: a pair of '59s.

I hope that helps.

- Evan

 

[yonahboy99]

Re: "Jam Band" Style

is al's guitar available through ibanez or is it special for him?

 

[Evan Skopp]

Re: "Jam Band" Style

The guitar is available through Ibanez. They were showing it at NAMM. And when I saw them on NYD, that's the guitar he played the entire show.