Maple Neck/Fretboard, One Hum Alder Body, Floyd Rose...RTM or 35th JB???

[muttznmongrelz]

Butala Kramer Baretta Project - kinda torn between using a Custom Shop MJ RTM TB in Black that is a 4 wire and can be split or using a Custom Shop MJ 35th Anniversary TB in Red that is standard wiring so no splitting. Has both Volume and and added Tone Control. I've used the RTM and love it with Maple/Alder, only listened to clips of the 35th JB which seems a bit mid centric and sounds good to me. Thoughts from those familiar with both pickups?

 

[muttznmongrelz]

Re: Maple Neck/Fretboard, One Hum Alder Body, Floyd Rose...RTM or 35th JB???

Found a bit of an answer in another thread:

The 35th JB has more bite and presence, while the Antiquity has a throatier midrange.

The RTM is a different pickup entirely. However, being a JB-lover myself, I really like it. It's very responsive to playing nuances and has a very versatile (some say JB-esque) voicing, but it's hard to describe the actual sound/feel to others. If I remember correctly, the RATT album "Infestation" was almost exclusively recorded with the RTM, so it might be worth checking out.

The IM1 is a different pickup again, with it's own thing going on. Supposedly similar to the EVH "Frankenstein", but with a different wire and magnet, so there are bound to be some differences. Dotsdad might be able to expand on any differences between those two.

Honestly, it would be hard to go wrong with ANY of the pickups mentioned, especially in a super strat!

And this was the JB Comparison I found on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/tKce3azLgGw

 

[darthphineas]

Re: Maple Neck/Fretboard, One Hum Alder Body, Floyd Rose...RTM or 35th JB???

sounds like you have access to both. give each of them a try.