Hi!
I've been experimenting with pickups a lot lately. I really like the JB with the Alnico 2 magnet in parallel.
I like this sound, no band dominates for my ear, it sounds almost as I want it to. It cleans up great with the volume knob, it has great dynamics.
But especially E6 is a bit flabby. In E standard it is OK. But when you go down to drop C sharp, it sounds bad.
I also tested Tone Zone, Super D and Alternative 8 in parallel.
Tone Zone had all the worst features. Super D was also not to my taste. Alternative 8 came out quite well. Surprisingly dynamic for such a powerful driver. Cleans up very well. More controlled bass than JB2, but too big. Sounds very fat as "inflated", I didn't like it.
I was wondering how JB8 would compare to Alt8? Are they very similar?
I want the tone, dynamics, cleanup of JB2 but with a more controlled low end like Alt8.
I like the parallel wiring because it gives me more dynamics, better control, better articulation and a single coil bite.
I was also thinking of testing some PAFs (in series). I saw that the 59 can sound like a humbucker with a single coil bite, but it sounds a bit harsh, compared to my JB2 parallel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7USw3vMyPOg
In general, from the options besides JB8 parallel I considered:
- shorten the pole pieces
- 59
- paf 36 anniversary (maybe, but I noticed that I haven't liked any dimarzio so far)
- Alnico II Pro (here I'm afraid of a loose bottom and lack of clarity)
- Pearly Gates (Apparently it has a tight bass despite being A2)
- maybe Custom Custom parallel? (here I'm also afraid of a loose bottom, because A2)
Best regards
I've been experimenting with pickups a lot lately. I really like the JB with the Alnico 2 magnet in parallel.
I like this sound, no band dominates for my ear, it sounds almost as I want it to. It cleans up great with the volume knob, it has great dynamics.
But especially E6 is a bit flabby. In E standard it is OK. But when you go down to drop C sharp, it sounds bad.
I also tested Tone Zone, Super D and Alternative 8 in parallel.
Tone Zone had all the worst features. Super D was also not to my taste. Alternative 8 came out quite well. Surprisingly dynamic for such a powerful driver. Cleans up very well. More controlled bass than JB2, but too big. Sounds very fat as "inflated", I didn't like it.
I was wondering how JB8 would compare to Alt8? Are they very similar?
I want the tone, dynamics, cleanup of JB2 but with a more controlled low end like Alt8.
I like the parallel wiring because it gives me more dynamics, better control, better articulation and a single coil bite.
I was also thinking of testing some PAFs (in series). I saw that the 59 can sound like a humbucker with a single coil bite, but it sounds a bit harsh, compared to my JB2 parallel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7USw3vMyPOg
In general, from the options besides JB8 parallel I considered:
- shorten the pole pieces
- 59
- paf 36 anniversary (maybe, but I noticed that I haven't liked any dimarzio so far)
- Alnico II Pro (here I'm afraid of a loose bottom and lack of clarity)
- Pearly Gates (Apparently it has a tight bass despite being A2)
- maybe Custom Custom parallel? (here I'm also afraid of a loose bottom, because A2)
Best regards