Not Happy with Jb

[GnR_Guy]

Im loving my new crate amp and the sounds im getting out of my les paul with it. I use the emg 85 in the bridge and get a nice crunchy sound for rhythm and its not harsh so the leads cut but don't make your ears bleed. however the jb is giving me a muddy sound for rhythm, however the lead tone is to die for. What seymour duncan pup will give me what im looking for? nice and tight cruchy rhythm that cuts good but the treble isn't to high

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Not Happy with Jb

You may need to adjust the eq when going between duncans & EMGs. I always need to do a little tweaking with mine.

 

[GnR_Guy]

Re: Not Happy with Jb

thats just the thing i do adjust my eq and it still isn't working for me.
Not sure what to do 85 crunches well jb doesn't it makes want to cry.

 

[flank]

Re: Not Happy with Jb

raise or lower the JB maybe?

 

[RepVenom]

Re: Not Happy with Jb

Maybe you should try the SH-5 Custom pickup for that sound that you want.

 

[metaled]

Re: Not Happy with Jb

Screamin Demon is what you need!!!!!!!!!

 

[primo]

Re: Not Happy with Jb

Turn to a Distortion!!!!

Cheers Primo.

 

[mongrollo]

Re: Not Happy with Jb

Mud? Ussually people claims the JB to be trebly, (or upper middy). Are you sure you have treaked it enought? Did you play with gain?

 

[Oldslowhand]

Re: Not Happy with Jb

so is the JB in the neck try rising it real close to the strings from what you say it doe'nt sound like any JB i've heard. Dry solder joint maybe? muddy just is not this pup ! :dunno:

 

[rinse_master]

Re: Not Happy with Jb

I gotta agree, the JB isn't exactly a muddy PU by any stretch of the imagination...

Can't think of any better suggestions than the ones everyone else gave though...

 

[Davey]

Re: Not Happy with Jb

raise it REALLY close to the strings and adjust the A, D, G and B screws a bit to follow the arch of your fretboard.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Not Happy with Jb

The traits you described as wanting are the Custom Custom. Also, make sure your LP is setup really good, otherwise a sloppy setup can often result in muddiness.