JB or Custom ?

[sac]

Hello fellow toners. Sam ash has 20% off tomorrow morning, so I'm going to do my part to support the ecomomy. I'm looking to up grade the bridge pickup in my Ibanez SZ520. The sz has a mahogany body and set neck, a maple cap and rosewood fret and will be played thru a vox ad60 valvetronics head and cabinet. I am looking for a versatile set up that can cover rock/metal as well as blues. Which one of these pickups do you guys think will best serve me and my quest for tonal versatility?

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: JB or Custom ?

Hmmm... tough choice. Either one will probably get you where you want. I'd start with the JB, then trade it back in for the Custom if you don't like it.

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: JB or Custom ?

i'd go with the JB in that guitar...it has a bit more of an edge/grit to it than the custom for metal and can still do blues without a problem with some amp, tone and volume tweeking.

-Mike

 

[twoheadedboy]

Re: JB or Custom ?

Yeah, go with the JB. I find it has an overall warmer vibe than the Custom, which you would want for your blues and non heavy tones.

 

[big_black]

Re: JB or Custom ?

JB- It's kind of like black, it goes with evereything. If you don't like it in mahogany, you can always out it in something else later.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: JB or Custom ?

Hmmm... tough choice. Either one will probably get you where you want. I'd start with the JB, then trade it back in for the Custom if you don't like it.

+1

I prefer the custom, becasue I like the more defined bass and the more "aggressive" character, but I think that the JB would suit this situation better

 

[Nightburst]

Re: JB or Custom ?

JB, it's more versatile than the Custom and has better cleans.
A C5 would be a good choice if you want a more PAFish vibe.

 

[deftgala]

Re: JB or Custom ?

JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB,JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB, JB.....

ummm.... I don't really know that's a tough choice!!!!!

The C5 is a good PuP, I've tried it and agree with Nightburst, its good for that Paf-type sound. I should have originally went with the JB because it is an incredibly versatile PuP.

JB all the way.

 

[\m/(00)\m/]

Re: JB or Custom ?

i actually think the custom is great for a rock/blues thing, that over the top PAF vibe is really awesome!

 

[Stratcat]

Re: JB or Custom ?

I recommend the Custom for that axe.

 

[Guitarist]

Re: JB or Custom ?

Definetely the JB. You will not regret it.

 

[sac]

Re: JB or Custom ?

Thanks for all the input my fellow tone brothers.