Inflames626
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Another thought is I could build a Strat with a JB Jr. in the neck but I think the tone might be different due to the coil geometry being different from the humbucker.
You'd be surprised. I used to have a Black Winter in the bridge with a JB in the neck, and the BW overpowered the JB. By quite a bit, actually.With a JB in the neck, I don't know what would balance with that as a bridge pickup.
You know...now that I think about it, a Dimarzio Super 3 might work well with a JB in the neck.
I think you are right. It's not what the OP is looking for, though
I've had a JB in the neck and a PAF Pro in the bridge of my SG for a couple months now. .
By compliment...I always thing "Give me what the other pickup does NOT have.
So to Compliment the JB, I'm looking for scoop and tight bass.
I would suggest the Custom. You'll find it too hot probably (Although a JB in the neck is still pretty hot....). Two alternatives:
- The 59/Custom hybrid. More spicy than the plain 59 and in the right zone, or...
- The Custom 5. Similar to the 498 you like but "better" (don't ask how). Also scooped miss, tight bass, and bright highs.
You might consider the Perpetual Burn. Balanced, articulate, singing, not ridiculously hot, cleans up nicley.
This is what I might suggest also. The "other" JB, so to speak. Good output to play with your neck JB, bust still well balanced, as eclectic said. It has become one of my favorite Duncan pups.
This is what I might suggest also. The "other" JB, so to speak. Good output to play with your neck JB, bust still well balanced, as eclectic said. It has become one of my favorite Duncan pups.
Even though my experience with it is still fairly limited, I think it's likely to be less picky about individual guitars than the JB.
I have been looking at the JB PB for a long time now. Because it doesn't have a companion neck pickup I was hoping to try it in an HSS build with some vintage sounding single coils like the SD vintage flat Strats.
Edit: Off topic, but it's my thread. The JB PB made me think of Carvin and how Kiesel has replaced all their legacy pickups with new models. I was hoping to try the old Carvin pickups out some day. It will be tough to find everything used I am sure. I haven't liked the company as much since it split.