randy rhoads used JBs?
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Rand-O-Monium
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Nope
Nope
Falloffthebonetone
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His signature Jackson has them stock. And he did play their prototype models with the same pickups so the answer is yes. But it is not the "Rhoads" tone many people think of, as the model was not released until after his death, so he didn't get to use them much at all. But yes, he did use them very briefly.
His signature Jackson has them stock. And he did play their prototype models with the same pickups so the answer is yes. But it is not the "Rhoads" tone many people think of, as the model was not released until after his death, so he didn't get to use them much at all. But yes, he did use them very briefly.
darthphineas
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Randy died in 1982.
The JB was out in the 70s.
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Randy died in 1982.
The JB was out in the 70s.
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Edgecrusher
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Where did you get this info?
His LP had stock T-tops in it. The Polka dot V had Dimarzio Super D and PAF in it. The Concorde and Rhoads V's both had Jazz and Distortions in them. What guitar did he ever use that had JB's prototype or otherwise in them?
Where did you get this info?
His LP had stock T-tops in it. The Polka dot V had Dimarzio Super D and PAF in it. The Concorde and Rhoads V's both had Jazz and Distortions in them. What guitar did he ever use that had JB's prototype or otherwise in them?
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Falloffthebonetone
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Where are YOU hearing that his concorde and rhoads v have a distortion in them. Everywhere I'm reading says it's a TB-4 JB and has been.
Where are YOU hearing that his concorde and rhoads v have a distortion in them. Everywhere I'm reading says it's a TB-4 JB and has been.
Falloffthebonetone
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Now I'm finding more things saying distortion but I'm still getting a bunch that say JB. Maybe he used both leaning towards the JB in the later prototype stages? At any rate like I said, a JB won't give you much of a "Rhoads" sound.
*edit. OKAY I found it. His SECOND Jackson prototype Concorde (black and gold with elongated upper horn and fixed tailpiece) had the JB in it, the first one (white pinstriped sharper V) had the Distortion. The JB was his final say and that's why the Jackon Rhoads signatures have them to this day.
Now I'm finding more things saying distortion but I'm still getting a bunch that say JB. Maybe he used both leaning towards the JB in the later prototype stages? At any rate like I said, a JB won't give you much of a "Rhoads" sound.
*edit. OKAY I found it. His SECOND Jackson prototype Concorde (black and gold with elongated upper horn and fixed tailpiece) had the JB in it, the first one (white pinstriped sharper V) had the Distortion. The JB was his final say and that's why the Jackon Rhoads signatures have them to this day.
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jmh151
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It's widely known that the Jackson's had Duncan Distortion/ Jazz pickups in them- this was really before they were production models.
Once they became production models, the bridge became a JB, though since Jackson's were all custom at the time you could get anything you wanted
It's widely known that the Jackson's had Duncan Distortion/ Jazz pickups in them- this was really before they were production models.
Once they became production models, the bridge became a JB, though since Jackson's were all custom at the time you could get anything you wanted
Falloffthebonetone
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The second Jackson Concorde Prototype has a JB in it, this is confirmed. The white pinstriped one that Rhoads used more often live had the distortion. I strongly doubt any of his recordings had a JB used on them but yes, he did use them a little towards the end.
The second Jackson Concorde Prototype has a JB in it, this is confirmed. The white pinstriped one that Rhoads used more often live had the distortion. I strongly doubt any of his recordings had a JB used on them but yes, he did use them a little towards the end.
Edgecrusher
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Where did you hear that? You say you just found it but whats the source? The black one has always been said to have had a distortion i it.
Where did you hear that? You say you just found it but whats the source? The black one has always been said to have had a distortion i it.
DeanSweden
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maybe this could be used as a audio reference?
it's noteworthy however that he used the PDV when recording Crazy Train, but used the LP live.
maybe this could be used as a audio reference?
it's noteworthy however that he used the PDV when recording Crazy Train, but used the LP live.
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I recall the Distortion/'59 on the V Randy had but I wouldn't doubt a prototype/new model was in the works so it's possible.
I recall the Distortion/'59 on the V Randy had but I wouldn't doubt a prototype/new model was in the works so it's possible.
Falloffthebonetone
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Wait so now we're not sure of the neck pickup either? Ok I give up. My sources were Jackson themselves and a few other blogs about the Concordes like this one,
http://jacksonrandyrhoadsconcorde.blogspot.com/
Even the Custom Relic of the Concorde that Jackson presented to Rhoad's family featured the JB in the bridge and that costs upwards of 9 grand. I've found some other things saying that prototypes had "Habanero" pickups in them? Most of the places just say "seymour duncan pickups" not even specifying, but yes I've found a few that say the distortion too. It's not too hard to imagine he used both but this is pretty hard to nail all things considering.
Wait so now we're not sure of the neck pickup either? Ok I give up. My sources were Jackson themselves and a few other blogs about the Concordes like this one,
http://jacksonrandyrhoadsconcorde.blogspot.com/
Even the Custom Relic of the Concorde that Jackson presented to Rhoad's family featured the JB in the bridge and that costs upwards of 9 grand. I've found some other things saying that prototypes had "Habanero" pickups in them? Most of the places just say "seymour duncan pickups" not even specifying, but yes I've found a few that say the distortion too. It's not too hard to imagine he used both but this is pretty hard to nail all things considering.
Edgecrusher
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The dude on that blog says its a TB-4 bridge. An SH4 maybe... TB4 not a snow balls chance in Tijuana.
Though you are right about the Concorde replica Jackson did make those with SH4's in them and they were suppose to be a true to every last scratch replica of the actual guitar even with the black gaffers tape covering the back... So thats intriguing.
The dude on that blog says its a TB-4 bridge. An SH4 maybe... TB4 not a snow balls chance in Tijuana.
Though you are right about the Concorde replica Jackson did make those with SH4's in them and they were suppose to be a true to every last scratch replica of the actual guitar even with the black gaffers tape covering the back... So thats intriguing.
DeanSweden
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The LP was his favorite though, and an interesting fact is that the PDV originally had 2 DMZ PAFs
The LP was his favorite though, and an interesting fact is that the PDV originally had 2 DMZ PAFs
JeffB
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When I saw him,.essentially it broke down to Blizzard tunes: mostly LesPaul, sandoval V on ahandfulof tunes...most noticably suicide solution. Diary tunes= jacksons.
And FWIW, I thought his tone took an immediate nose dive when the Jackons got plugged in. Got super screechy andrazor like,and I had to plug my ears cos it was so harsh. The Sandoval and Les Paul sounded so much better live.
And another FWIW, Jake sounded much better live than Randy did..tonally. I was all set up for disappointment, but I enjoyed the BATM show much more, even though I am a big fan of Randy.
When I saw him,.essentially it broke down to Blizzard tunes: mostly LesPaul, sandoval V on ahandfulof tunes...most noticably suicide solution. Diary tunes= jacksons.
And FWIW, I thought his tone took an immediate nose dive when the Jackons got plugged in. Got super screechy andrazor like,and I had to plug my ears cos it was so harsh. The Sandoval and Les Paul sounded so much better live.
And another FWIW, Jake sounded much better live than Randy did..tonally. I was all set up for disappointment, but I enjoyed the BATM show much more, even though I am a big fan of Randy.
misterwhizzy
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I could care less about his rig. I want his skills.
I could care less about his rig. I want his skills.
