Hey guys, I have a basswood Ibanez RG2EX1 and I have been looking for a bridge pup with good chunk and nice highs. It seems the JB is the best choice for what I am looking for. I have already tried Bill Lawrences and a Dimarzio Drop Sonic and niether one really did it for me. Any opinion would be great. Oh and the Invader is not an option I really dislike that particular pup. I tend to play alot of heavier type stuff, but not "metal" per se, I like bands like Tool, the Deftones, Ministry, The Jesus Lizard so I guess I am looking for something pretty versatile.
JB in an RG?
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Mark Le Comte
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Re: JB in an RG?
What about a Duncan Distortion?
What about a Duncan Distortion?
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My concern is that I have heard that a JB is way to trebly in a basswood guitar, the Distortion has more treble and less bass, I really like the JB as I have heard it is more versatile and I have also heard that the Alternative 8 has many of the best characteristics of the JB and Distorton with its own unique character. I thought about a Dimarzio Super D but I want to give a Duncan a shot because while I have the Humbucker From Hell in my neck and absolutely love it. I hear that for the bridge Duncans tend to have more growl and bite. I have already burned out my 3 way switch twice because I am crappy a soldering, and I want to be sure that I get the right pup this time. Besides all this pickup switching is getting expensive. I appreciate the feedback I have gotten so far as I am new here and you all seem to be pretty cool with helping a brother out.
My concern is that I have heard that a JB is way to trebly in a basswood guitar, the Distortion has more treble and less bass, I really like the JB as I have heard it is more versatile and I have also heard that the Alternative 8 has many of the best characteristics of the JB and Distorton with its own unique character. I thought about a Dimarzio Super D but I want to give a Duncan a shot because while I have the Humbucker From Hell in my neck and absolutely love it. I hear that for the bridge Duncans tend to have more growl and bite. I have already burned out my 3 way switch twice because I am crappy a soldering, and I want to be sure that I get the right pup this time. Besides all this pickup switching is getting expensive. I appreciate the feedback I have gotten so far as I am new here and you all seem to be pretty cool with helping a brother out.
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Re: JB in an RG?
it is more trebly in alder so give it a shot you may really like it?
it is a real good pup but i prefer the duncan dist over it
the only problem you might have is that the RG's do not exactly have a fat tone and real good sustain acoustically
the JB sounds best in high resonant guitars with a solid bottom end
have you considered a tone zone?
kind of like a JB with more low mids and bass
actually the JB in asswood is not that trebly
it is more trebly in alder so give it a shot you may really like it?
it is a real good pup but i prefer the duncan dist over it
the only problem you might have is that the RG's do not exactly have a fat tone and real good sustain acoustically
the JB sounds best in high resonant guitars with a solid bottom end
have you considered a tone zone?
kind of like a JB with more low mids and bass
Robert Delahunt
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Re: JB in an RG?
Deftones would be the JB, because that's what he uses. I would definitely recommend the JB, but I don't know how it works in basswood. I've had it in agathis and in mahogany bodied instruments and loved it every time. In fact, now I own a Schecter C-1 Classic and it has the Jazz/JB. Love it.
There's an exchange policy, however. To be honest, some people love the JB, some people hate it. It's weird like that. So just get a JB, and if it doesn't work for you, use the exchange policy: call in and tell them what you do and don't like about the JB, and they'll hook you up with the right pickup. They're good at it.
Deftones would be the JB, because that's what he uses. I would definitely recommend the JB, but I don't know how it works in basswood. I've had it in agathis and in mahogany bodied instruments and loved it every time. In fact, now I own a Schecter C-1 Classic and it has the Jazz/JB. Love it.
There's an exchange policy, however. To be honest, some people love the JB, some people hate it. It's weird like that. So just get a JB, and if it doesn't work for you, use the exchange policy: call in and tell them what you do and don't like about the JB, and they'll hook you up with the right pickup. They're good at it.
Re: JB in an RG?
Thanks for all the input, I dont wanna keep spending cash on pickups so I think I'm gonna go with the JB and if it sucks in my Ibanez, I think I'll just save up some cash and maybe get an Epi Les Paul. I would much rather get a nice fat guitar at this point. Besides Ibanez has ****ty customer service and I have to special order my switches and stuff because no one in my city carries cheap aftermarket japanese parts, its all for fenders and gibsons. I have heard that Adam Jones from tool uses a JB in the bridge of his Paul and his tone kicks ass. So maybe that should be the answer I am looking for. Again thanks a ton for all of your input, this is the first forum I have posted in where I didn't get flamed for asking a simple question.
Thanks for all the input, I dont wanna keep spending cash on pickups so I think I'm gonna go with the JB and if it sucks in my Ibanez, I think I'll just save up some cash and maybe get an Epi Les Paul. I would much rather get a nice fat guitar at this point. Besides Ibanez has ****ty customer service and I have to special order my switches and stuff because no one in my city carries cheap aftermarket japanese parts, its all for fenders and gibsons. I have heard that Adam Jones from tool uses a JB in the bridge of his Paul and his tone kicks ass. So maybe that should be the answer I am looking for. Again thanks a ton for all of your input, this is the first forum I have posted in where I didn't get flamed for asking a simple question.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: JB in an RG?
FWIW, Steph Carpenter has been using EMG 81s for a long time. Prior to that it was a JB, though.
The JB, Distortion, Custom, and Invader all sounded awesome in an old RG470 I used to have. My favorite was an old JB (wound to like 17k +) with a ceramic mag, making it a Distortion. That thing was amazing.
FWIW, Steph Carpenter has been using EMG 81s for a long time. Prior to that it was a JB, though.
The JB, Distortion, Custom, and Invader all sounded awesome in an old RG470 I used to have. My favorite was an old JB (wound to like 17k +) with a ceramic mag, making it a Distortion. That thing was amazing.