Need help finding a pickup ??

[6 STRING JAMMER]

I have an Ibanez Premium, with a floating tremolo. Basswood body flamed maple top. I have a JB trembucker and love the cut and the harmonic sustain, but hate the fact it sounds thin and weak. I am looking for basically a pickup that has the same high cut characteristics and sustain but gives me a thicker chunkier sound. I have tried the Dimebucker and Duncan Distortion trembucker and have come to realize I do not care for the ceramic magnets. I am also not interested in an active pickup. Am I in search of the Alternative 8? What are the differences in the Alinico 5 vs. Alnico 8 magnet? Would you say the Aternative 8 is a JB just with a bigger thicker sound but still has the JB highs and harmonic sustain? Thank you in advance for your help!!!!!!!! :wave:

 

[metalchurch79]

Re: Need help finding a pickup ??

Perhaps an Alternative 8 might be up your alley.
However, since you like the JB and already have it, you can try swapping an A8 mag into it for much cheaper than buying a new pickup, if you're into the modding thing...

 

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: Need help finding a pickup ??

I have an Ibanez Premium, with a floating tremolo. Basswood body flamed maple top. I have a JB trembucker and love the cut and the harmonic sustain, but hate the fact it sounds thin and weak. I am looking for basically a pickup that has the same high cut characteristics and sustain but gives me a thicker chunkier sound. I have tried the Dimebucker and Duncan Distortion trembucker and have come to realize I do not care for the ceramic magnets. I am also not interested in an active pickup. Am I in search of the Alternative 8? What are the differences in the Alinico 5 vs. Alnico 8 magnet? Would you say the Aternative 8 is a JB just with a bigger thicker sound but still has the JB highs and harmonic sustain? Thank you in advance for your help!!!!!!!! :wave:

Actually I find the JB to be a very dark sounding pickup. What kind if amp are you running? It may be how you have that set.

 

[6 STRING JAMMER]

Re: Need help finding a pickup ??

Perhaps an Alternative 8 might be up your alley.
However, since you like the JB and already have it, you can try swapping an A8 mag into it for much cheaper than buying a new pickup, if you're into the modding thing...

Awesome! thanks for your help. How would you compare the JB to the Alternative 8? Does the alternative 8 still have the singing highs and sustain? Where do you buy the Alnico 8 magnets at?

 

[6 STRING JAMMER]

Re: Need help finding a pickup ??

Actually I find the JB to be a very dark sounding pickup. What kind if amp are you running? It may be how you have that set.

Actually, I can use an amp upgrade I am using a crate 120 chorus head with a Jackson 4 x 12 cab. solid state. I need to get a tube preferably a triple rec

 

[metalchurch79]

Re: Need help finding a pickup ??

I do not like the JB and I don't have many good things to say about it, so I can't answer that with something you'd like. Other guys on here love them, and a lot of the music I like are JB equipped guitars....
I've never tried an Alternative 8 in my own guitars, I've only heard them.

Addiction FX sells magnets. There are many posts about the mag swapping on here, so take your time and do a search for how to do that, unless someone comes along with that info handy, which wouldn't surprise me if they did, because there's a lot of nice people here, and a lot with more knowledge and first hand experience than I have.

There's a lot of good stuff on here, stick around and enjoy the site!

 

[6 STRING JAMMER]

Re: Need help finding a pickup ??

Thanks man!

 

[metalchurch79]

Re: Need help finding a pickup ??

No problem, I'm sorry I wasn't much help really. Hang tight you'll get a way more informative answer from others.
I think the magnets sell for $5 or less...

I do have one question for you Sir, can you tell me more about that Jackson 4x12 cab? Sounds interesting! Got any pics?

 

[6 STRING JAMMER]

Re: Need help finding a pickup ??

No problem, I'm sorry I wasn't much help really. Hang tight you'll get a way more informative answer from others.
I think the magnets sell for $5 or less...

I do have one question for you Sir, can you tell me more about that Jackson 4x12 cab? Sounds interesting! Got any pics?

It is old school I have had it for over 20 years. Actually was my brothers 1st, then I bought it from him. I can take a picture and upload later. Don't have 1 on me now. It needs to be replaced it was bought back in the mid 90's for 200 - 300 bucks nothing special..lol

 

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: Need help finding a pickup ??

Actually, I can use an amp upgrade I am using a crate 120 chorus head with a Jackson 4 x 12 cab. solid state. I need to get a tube preferably a triple rec

There's nothing wrong with solid state amps, but I find them to be brighter than their tube brethren. Maybe try that guitar plugged into a tube amp at the nearest Guitar Mart?

 

[Mincer]

Re: Need help finding a pickup ??

You also might like a Custom, too...you get plenty of cut, output, and nice bass, too. It also takes magnet swaps really well.