I've come to the conclusion I need to swap out the JBjr, it doesn't work very well with my high-gain amp, SD TB59, SD alnico2, DM PAF pro, or DM Air Classic, or any other options? I,m going full size and want the bridge pu to be somewhat even in output with the Texas Specials in neck and middle. I want it to be warm sounding but still firm enough in the bottom for some chugging! I haven't played any Paf-like pu in a strat before, but I believe it's the way to go, more than enough gain in the amp anyway. Any suggestions and opinions are welcome!
Low output hb in strat bridge?
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Re: Low output hb in strat bridge?
Don't know if you put that mag into a stock 59/custom or made your own, but if it was a production model, can you tell me how the UOA5 differs from the 59/custom with the stock mag?
Don't know if you put that mag into a stock 59/custom or made your own, but if it was a production model, can you tell me how the UOA5 differs from the 59/custom with the stock mag?
dominus
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Re: Low output hb in strat bridge?
True, but it is warm sounding and firm enough in the bottom for some chugging and is medium output.
Ann Arbor area, about 90 miles away from Kalamazoo.
True, but it is warm sounding and firm enough in the bottom for some chugging and is medium output.
Ann Arbor area, about 90 miles away from Kalamazoo.
Re: Low output hb in strat bridge?
Bought myself a partscaster, old alder body, new Hosco all maple neck, and two Lundgren Alnico2 humbuckers. Sounds absolutely amazing with my amp, not at all brittle and harsh like the JBjr! Lundgren pus are very expensive, Dimarzios are about half the price, Seymour Duncans somewhere in between, anybody tried the Duncan Alnico2? Or any other PAF- like hb, preferably as warm sounding as possible?
Bought myself a partscaster, old alder body, new Hosco all maple neck, and two Lundgren Alnico2 humbuckers. Sounds absolutely amazing with my amp, not at all brittle and harsh like the JBjr! Lundgren pus are very expensive, Dimarzios are about half the price, Seymour Duncans somewhere in between, anybody tried the Duncan Alnico2? Or any other PAF- like hb, preferably as warm sounding as possible?
Re: Low output hb in strat bridge?
Surely, have had severe problems with the JBjr/Blackstar combo, the Alnico2 pus cured that instantly, I'm amazed at the difference! The guitars differ somewhat acoustically, the partscaster is less bright but "plonkier", no difference in sustain though, easy to get controlled feedback with the lower pus too. Just waiting for som money to come my way, then we'll see!
Surely, have had severe problems with the JBjr/Blackstar combo, the Alnico2 pus cured that instantly, I'm amazed at the difference! The guitars differ somewhat acoustically, the partscaster is less bright but "plonkier", no difference in sustain though, easy to get controlled feedback with the lower pus too. Just waiting for som money to come my way, then we'll see!
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atreidesheir
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Re: Low output hb in strat bridge?
I tend to like the low output neck versions of the jbjr. and lil59. The high output bridge versions disappoint. They sound like a digital model of a hb to me.
I tend to like the low output neck versions of the jbjr. and lil59. The high output bridge versions disappoint. They sound like a digital model of a hb to me.
Re: Low output hb in strat bridge?
Well, mine sounds awful, for a while I thought there was something wrong with my amp! But the neck and middle sounded okay, but it was very frustrating until i got the partscaster,(bought it before swapping pu on the fender just to learn if it would sound better with low output pu!).
Well, mine sounds awful, for a while I thought there was something wrong with my amp! But the neck and middle sounded okay, but it was very frustrating until i got the partscaster,(bought it before swapping pu on the fender just to learn if it would sound better with low output pu!).
Gypsyblue
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Re: Low output hb in strat bridge?
With 250K pots it will sound much warmer. Your Strat should use 250K pots.
I don't normally love a regular JB in a Gibson style guitar with 500K pots. But in a Strat with 250K pots it sounds much warmer. So would a Jazz.
With 250K pots it will sound much warmer. Your Strat should use 250K pots.
I don't normally love a regular JB in a Gibson style guitar with 500K pots. But in a Strat with 250K pots it sounds much warmer. So would a Jazz.
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CountFunkula
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Re: Low output hb in strat bridge?
'59 with A4. Every A4 humbucker I've tried with A4, including the '59, has a very tight bottom. Particularly tight for how warm it is, and it still doesn't sound clinical. Very organic, if that word means anything to you
'59 with A4. Every A4 humbucker I've tried with A4, including the '59, has a very tight bottom. Particularly tight for how warm it is, and it still doesn't sound clinical. Very organic, if that word means anything to you
