Pros on Cons of the JB

[alex1fly]

Re: Pros on Cons of the JB

Cons:need to use a 250K pot to tame the extreme treble (unlike most humbuckers with sound best with a 500k)

is this really a con, considering that seymour himself suggests using a 250k pot?

 

[YHWH]

Re: Pros on Cons of the JB

No issues with the JB in a neck thru Soloist.

... agreed. Perhaps I should have said "hot rod Strat-type guitars" instead... JB works very well in the Kramer Stagemaster - 25.5" scale, neck-through.

 

[YHWH]

Re: Pros on Cons of the JB

Actually the first JB was in the TeleGib - and that's the one the Jeff Beck played on Blow By Blow.

... kewl. Thanks for that info. :friday:

 

[B2D]

Re: Pros on Cons of the JB

is this really a con, considering that seymour himself suggests using a 250k pot?

Some people would consider it a con, as maybe a 250K would sound better withy the JB but not their neck or mid pickups depending on what they are. Depending on your preferences, it may necessitate a rewiring or control setup change that may be more than some guitar players wanna deal with. It's the whole "change one thing, change everything" effect.

 

[ratherdashing]

Re: Pros on Cons of the JB

Keep in mind, this is all how it applies to the bridge position of a Strat, which is where I have significant experience with it.

Pros: fat, chunky high gain tone, scorching leads, cuts through the mix, sounds great split or parallel.

Cons: won't clean up much when you turn the guitar volume down, a bit shrill at times.

 

[B2D]

Re: Pros on Cons of the JB

Oh man... I forgot to mention that. It DOES sound really, really cool when split.

 

[veryhungrycaterpilla]

Re: Pros on Cons of the JB

Best lead guitar full-sized HB pup in the world in the right guitar.