Jeff Beck or PAF

[guitarplaya08]

I can't decide on which Humbucker to get. I guess Green Day uses the Jeff Beck (JB-4) for a high output sound. Apparently the JB sounds great with lead. How does it sound with rythm? With a Gibson or DiMarzio PAF pickup you get more of a vintage sound!?!? And Carvin makes a C22B pickup that is not vintage nor highoutput. Which pickup should i get?? I am plugging into a Fender Hot-Rod Deluxe. And I will be installing the pickup on a Strat.


I play rock, rock'n'roll.. i dont want the distortion to be overkill but i do want crunch..


thanks!

 

[big_black]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

I would say the JB, but that's what I tell everyone. Don't listen to me.

 

[Edgecrusher]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

The JB will rock lead or rhythm... Its definately not a "overkill" pickup but it is crunchy... as far as a gibson or dimarzio sounding more "vintage"... define "vintage"... personally I dont like the sound of Gibson pickups but thats purely personal opinion...

 

[guitarplaya08]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

hmm alright.. i mean vintage like more of the AC/DC kind of distortion

 

[MattPete]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

For AC/DC, I would go with a Seth or a 59. The Custom also does a good "hot" AC/DC, if you want a hotter pickup.

 

[guitarplaya08]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

which do u prefer? which is good for both rock'n'roll (vintage sounding) and modern rock (green day)?

SH-14 Custom 5 , SH-11 Custom Custom, or SH-5 Duncan Custom

 

[midnite_man]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

Just for the record, the "JB" actually stands for "Jazz Blues."
Of the pups you listed for that Greenday sound or classic rock, I'd go with either the Custom or the C-5. I use the Custom in a couple of solid body mahogany axes and it sounds great to me. Load that up with a 59 or PG in the neck and you got some good rockin' tones all the way around....IMHO.
Good luck!

...Bob

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

The Custom 5 is the most versatile of the hotter humbuckers. If it's AC/DC or Van Halen type tone you want, the C-5 does it really well. Basically, a 59 with more balls.

Personally, I'd rather hear a 59 or C-5 plugged into a Hotrod Deluxe than most others you mentioned........and I even like all those others you mentioned.

 

[hacker]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

If it were going in a Mahogany guitar, id say the JB. In an alder strat, I'd go with a PAF type pup (I like the '59 or Seth).

If you like Green Days tone, go with the JB. My favorite Duncan for rhythm and lead.

 

[Hellion]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

+1

 

[mongrollo]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

I can't decide on which Humbucker to get. I guess Green Day uses the Jeff Beck (JB-4) for a high output sound. Apparently the JB sounds great with lead. How does it sound with rythm? With a Gibson or DiMarzio PAF pickup you get more of a vintage sound!?!? And Carvin makes a C22B pickup that is not vintage nor highoutput. Which pickup should i get?? I am plugging into a Fender Hot-Rod Deluxe. And I will be installing the pickup on a Strat.


I play rock, rock'n'roll.. i dont want the distortion to be overkill but i do want crunch..


thanks!

If you like the vintage type of tone I wouldn't go for the JB. That has the more 80's type of distortion. If you have standard single coils in you strat I would recomend to go for a medium output humbucker. In this case the difference in output better the SC and the HB won't be too much. If you have hight output pickups in the neck and middle may be a hight output bucker would be better.

So for a medium output a 59 would be amazing it has great cleans and great distortion... I am not a big fan of hight output hence I haven't tried many (except the JB) but someone suggested the C5...

 

[guitarplaya08]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

hmm..

well after reading about the C5 and the 59.. The C5 is supposed to be more trebely.. (maybe too much) The 59 supposedly has more output than a PAF.. but you still get a warm, yet fat sound... am i correct?

 

[mongrollo]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

hmm..

well after reading about the C5 and the 59.. The C5 is supposed to be more trebely.. (maybe too much) The 59 supposedly has more output than a PAF.. but you still get a warm, yet fat sound... am i correct?

Not exactly, the Seymour Duncan 59' it supposed to be a exact replica of a 59' Gibson PAF. The C5 it is supposed to be a Seymour Duncan 59' with more output.

 

[guitarplaya08]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

i c.. but i thought the PAF's had low output..

 

[Inge Malmstein]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

That is right, but the C-5 isn't a PAF, but it's somewhat like to achieve a PAF-tone in a medium/high output pickup.
The '59 is a low-output pickup. And it is warm and fat - fatter than some higher output pickups!
Basically the SH-5, SH-11 and SH-14 are the same pickups, only with different magnets!

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

Just stay away from Carvin pickups. There's a reason they're so cheap... they suck.

 

[guitarplaya08]

Re: Jeff Beck or PAF

thanks for your help..

i did get the JB and its awesome