Pickup question

[JMP/HBE]

Got this axe on a trade. No history on the pups.
The neck is a Yngwie model not sure what make.
The bridge is a Duncan measuring 15.17K dcr ive narrowed it down to a JB zebra but not positive.
Pups are flush mount to the body and don't want to remove them at this time.
Any other Duncan bridge pups measure around 15K ohms ?
Plenty gain on tap, real crunchy. Really sounds good.
The white part on both pickups is cream color.
Bridge pup is not F spaced.

 

[Masta' C]

Hunter? Custom?

 

[JMP/HBE]

Hunter? Custom?

Here are those specs : my pickup : 15.17K

Duncan Custom : 14.10K

Duncan JB : 16.6K

Duncan Hunter : 15.41K

Hunter is closest to mine and a Custom Shop pickup.
Has the Hunter been around a while as im under the impression that my pickup is older but don't know for sure.

 

[Mincer]

I'd say it is worth loosening the strings and taking a peek. We can only guess here.

 

[JamesPaul]

Mincer is correct; we're just guessing based on the details we have.

FWIW the Hunter was announced January 2018, which I wouldn't consider as "older".

 

[JMP/HBE]

Ive been setting up that guitar since Sunday.
Not a fan of the Korean Floyd.
Detuned & taking the neck off 3 times truss rod at the heel.
Finally got the guitar where i like it and won't be pulling/detuning anytime soon.
Seems to me there is only one Seymour Duncan bridge humbucker around 15K dcr but im no Doctor.

 

[JMP/HBE]

The plot thickens. Had to swap the trem block for big brass & pulled the pickup anyway.
Not a Duncan near as i can tell.
Only thing stamped on the back are the numbers "52".
Could this be an ESP pickup ?
I know some of the ESP Purple Tigers had "duncan designed" but this aint that.

 

[Mincer]

Not a Duncan. Wonder what it is.

 

[Masta' C]

Definitely not a Duncan. No idea what it is really.

"52" is probably the string spacing

 

[JMP/HBE]

Not a Duncan. Wonder what it is.

Its not a bad sounding pickup. Bottom is really tight. Good top end/midrange.
Sounds like an Alnico to me.

 

[WDeeGee]

If it sounds good, and you like it, keep it.

 

[PFDarkside]

Does it seem like an OEM inspired by JB? That would make sense to me.

 

[JMP/HBE]

Does it seem like an OEM inspired by JB? That would make sense to me.

Thats a good way to describe it. JB bottom is a little spongy compared to this one thats tight.
This pup could use a little more mids maybe.
15.17K for a no name pickup isn't bad.
Ive had alot worse.
Im sure down the line i'll thrown in a SH-5 Duncan Custom or Screamin Demon.

 

[UnderTheFlame83]

Thats a good way to describe it. JB bottom is a little spongy compared to this one thats tight.
This pup could use a little more mids maybe.
15.17K for a no name pickup isn't bad.
Ive had alot worse.
Im sure down the line i'll thrown in a SH-5 Duncan Custom or Screamin Demon.

The Screamin Demon would be perfect in that guitar.

 

[JMP/HBE]

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