jazz humbuckers

[hamerfan]

Re: jazz humbuckers

Are there soundclips on that Benedetto site that I'm not seeing? What current SD humbucker would sound the closest to that A-6?

Look at youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQqoOHaRE8Q&playnext=1&list=PL93DA4D71E5751858&index=7

 

[Onslow]

Re: jazz humbuckers

Look at youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQqoOHaRE8Q&playnext=1&list=PL93DA4D71E5751858&index=7

I've watched that but is that what they really sound like? It sounds like tone, treble, and presence are all on 10. The reverb is ridiculous too.

 

[DepecheMoses]

Re: jazz humbuckers

I'm a little surprised no one's suggested Lollar's humbucker-sized Charlie Christian pickups:
http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=charlie-christian-pickups
Buck sixty-five if you're trying to drop that, but mercy that sound is magic!

 

[Condemnedsoul]

Re: jazz humbuckers

The SD Jazz pickup is an awsome pickup with a very wrong name. My hatred of the jazz pup's made me come to this board for help many years ago - it just wouldnt do traditional jazz and I couldnt make 'em work.

May I also suggest looking at pickups w/ Alnico II pickups as posted above.


With due respect, this guitartist would like suggest the the current version of a pickup that Gibson has been using in some of their jazz boxes [like the ES-175] for over 40 years, the 57 Classic.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-57-Class...736?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5d2ca90848

 

[Jeremiah]

Re: jazz humbuckers

Bare Knuckle make the Manhattan, a humbucker-sized P90 with A3 magnets. It's not currently listed on their website, but people are always bringing it up on the forum as being a great jazz pickup.

 

[MichYank]

Re: jazz humbuckers

Has anyone tried the Lollar humbucker sized CC? It is an interesting option that I've been considering as well...

 

[Jessie's ghost]

Re: jazz humbuckers

The SD Jazz pickup is an awesome pickup with a very wrong name.

I would agree with that, if it weren't so great at what I consider a modern jazz sound. It's a very even-handed, clear, hi-fi sound, and it's great at exposing deficiencies in your playing. If you play well and aren't expecting vintage jazz-box tone, it's a beautiful pickup that does well with a light touch and a clean or nearly-clean amp.

 

[Onslow]

Re: jazz humbuckers

Does the A2P have a more defined bass than the Seth? I can't seem to get the thickness out of the Seth that people say it should. I don't dig that microphonic overtone either.