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Re: NBD - Squier Vintage Modified
Here, for visual comparison, are the two types of pickup, side by side.
The Fender-designed units have a plastic bobbin with big, square holes through the upper and lower faces. The polepiece magnets sit flush with the plastic covers. The plastic itself is cheap 'n' nasty. DCR 8.0 and 8.5k Ohms.
The DD JB-101 pair also uses plastic bobbin forms but of more traditional appearance. The polepieces protrude approximately one millimetre through the plastic covers. The DD plastic is of better quality than the "Squier" but the edges of the cover are more rounded than any Fender pickup that I have ever seen. DCR 7.75 and 7.85k Ohms.
After extensive testing, it is my conclusion that the Duncan Designed JB-101 pickups go better with the basic stamped steel bridge. The Fender-designed pickups go better with a Gotoh 201B.
For my tastes, the DD pickups sound more convincingly Fender. I did not especially enjoy the current stock Squier VM pickups with either bridge design.
The DD pickups from the 2011 natural finish instrument in the photograph above are now in a 2014 sunburst example. The 2011 bass has now achieved project status.
UPDATE
The 2011 natural finish bass shown above is now receiving a pair of pre-owned EMG-JV pickups. Controls will be Neck Vol., Bridge Vol., single EQ control. (Could be passive roll off, TBC or VMC.)
Here, for visual comparison, are the two types of pickup, side by side.
The Fender-designed units have a plastic bobbin with big, square holes through the upper and lower faces. The polepiece magnets sit flush with the plastic covers. The plastic itself is cheap 'n' nasty. DCR 8.0 and 8.5k Ohms.
The DD JB-101 pair also uses plastic bobbin forms but of more traditional appearance. The polepieces protrude approximately one millimetre through the plastic covers. The DD plastic is of better quality than the "Squier" but the edges of the cover are more rounded than any Fender pickup that I have ever seen. DCR 7.75 and 7.85k Ohms.
After extensive testing, it is my conclusion that the Duncan Designed JB-101 pickups go better with the basic stamped steel bridge. The Fender-designed pickups go better with a Gotoh 201B.
For my tastes, the DD pickups sound more convincingly Fender. I did not especially enjoy the current stock Squier VM pickups with either bridge design.
The DD pickups from the 2011 natural finish instrument in the photograph above are now in a 2014 sunburst example. The 2011 bass has now achieved project status.
UPDATE
The 2011 natural finish bass shown above is now receiving a pair of pre-owned EMG-JV pickups. Controls will be Neck Vol., Bridge Vol., single EQ control. (Could be passive roll off, TBC or VMC.)
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