JB/Jazz vs. JB/59 - which do you prefer?

[Rex_Rocker]

So these are probably Seymour's most popular pairings, right? Which one do you prefer out of the two and why?

I know there are probably options that people would prefer over either. I, for example, prefer the 490R over the '59 or the Jazz matched with the JB... but I'm interested as to which of the two is more popular.

Curious.

 

[Hsb]

JB/59 is my choice, thats in one of my LTDs, Jazz is not it for me

 

[beaubrummels]

I prefer the scooped / single-coil sound of the Jazz neck. I don't like a stock 59 neck in the neck. In the bridge, it's great.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

I think out of the two, I prefer the '59, but not by much

Now that I have the Jazz, and I have spent time with it, I realize it's actually pretty good. But I still kinda wish it wasn't as bright. Not that being bright is bad per se. I just think the Jazz is kinda super bright, and the JB isn't as much.

But both are pretty good, which is not something I would've said a couple of years ago. I could live with either.

 

[Chistopher]

A4 59n and A2 JB is the OG forum secret recipe

 

[weepingminotaur]

JB-Jazz is my preferred pairing. It just works for me. I like the '59, but paired with its bridge counterpart, not a JB.

 

[Archer250]

59, but only slightly

 

[Sam SG]

So these are probably Seymour's most popular pairings, right? Which one do you prefer out of the two and why?

I know there are probably options that people would prefer over either. I, for example, prefer the 490R over the '59 or the Jazz matched with the JB... but I'm interested as to which of the two is more popular.

Curious.

Was gonna kinda say that. Of my 2 humbucker SGs I swapped the 490r/490t to WLH/59.....and lately Im kinda back to prefering the 490r over the 59. Its a great pickup.
So I vote JB/490r....is that on the ballot?(actually not a JB fan but figure thats a given)

 

[Bill Dennis]

Neck pickups are always muddy. Any pickup that helps with that is in

 

[jeremy]

i love the wlh neck matched with a jb, had that in my tele for a while and it was awesome!

 

[Binnerscot]

I like both pairings, I often prefer the Jazz just a bit more.

 

[fretburner]

JB/59. I love a honky neck pup.