JB in a ash bodied Strat

[51501984]

Wondering how a JB might sound in an ash bodied Strat? I know that a ash body lacks mids compared to an alder body so I was thinking the mid heavy JB might sound a little more balanced in a ash body.

 

[walt]

Re: JB in a ash bodied Strat

I had one in my ash strat and it sounded fine. I now have a 59 in that guitar as I grew tired of the "mid spike" in all of my solos. BUT sometimes I still think about getting another JB (shudder) when I listen to some of my 80s music.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: JB in a ash bodied Strat

BUT sometimes I still think about getting another JB (shudder) when I listen to some of my 80s music.

The reason for this is because the JB has changed spec from the original version you hear on those recordings from 20+ years ago.


5150, Ash is a really really bright body wood! In my hard ash Strat, I have a lowish-output HB in the bridge (A VHII) which only has about 9.5k DC, and it still has a lot of brightness. I'm having a switch put in it now that will have 2 levels of resistance available to tame the high freqs.

As for SD pickups, I think a Screamin' Demon is a much better choice for the Strat than the JB. Just use a bit more gain, if needed.

 

[DeanSweden]

Re: JB in a ash bodied Strat

think Jake E Lee

 

[51501984]

Re: JB in a ash bodied Strat

think Jake E Lee

I never knew if his white Charvel (Fender Strat) was ash or alder. You saying it`s ash?

 

[shredaholic]

Re: JB in a ash bodied Strat

http://www.guitars101.com/webs/basic/ralle500/index.html

the clips on there on the left are by a swedish guy called Ralle, with a JB in a hard ash bodied strat copy into a 67/68 100w SL plexi (can't remember which year)

 

[WhoFan]

Re: JB in a ash bodied Strat

The reason for this is because the JB has changed spec from the original version you hear on those recordings from 20+ years ago.


5150, Ash is a really really bright body wood! In my hard ash Strat, I have a lowish-output HB in the bridge (A VHII) which only has about 9.5k DC, and it still has a lot of brightness. I'm having a switch put in it now that will have 2 levels of resistance available to tame the high freqs.

As for SD pickups, I think a Screamin' Demon is a much better choice for the Strat than the JB. Just use a bit more gain, if needed.

I have an old 1987-ish JB that does sound much better then my newer ones..... when did these JB spec's get changed?

JB in an Ash body strat may be very cool! I have a JB in the bridge of my American Standard strat.... It's Alder but i could imagine what it sounds like in an Ash body... MY Strat has a hell of a lot of mids with that JB and the JB is overpowered for the Noiseless fender pickups i have in the neck and middle.... I bought the guts out of an Ernie Ball that i was going to try in my USA Strat.. That means i'll have the JB free for another 80's inspired super strat....... i have about 5 JB's now.....

 

[DeanSweden]

Re: JB in a ash bodied Strat

I never knew if his white Charvel (Fender Strat) was ash or alder. You saying it`s ash?

yeah, that white/black one is Northern Ash,
his later Charvels, Jacksons and ESPs are
Alder(as far as I know) :dance:

 

[fenderiarhs]

Re: JB in a ash bodied Strat

The reason for this is because the JB has changed spec from the original version you hear on those recordings from 20+ years ago.

Do you know what changed in the specs and what are the differences between older and newer JBs tonewise????