Sweet blues neck tones from an... Ibanez Jem Jr

[Peter Krasov]

Hi folks,

So, I've bought occasionally the Ibanez Jem Jr (old 333 model). It's an HSH model, and stock pickups will be definetely changed for good ones.

But! I've been thinking for a long ago of trying Alnico II Pro single coils for sweet creamy blues tones.

So, I began thinking of converting this Jem Jr int HSS layout, with PAF-like humbucker in bridge and two Alnico II Pros in the neck and middle.

What do you think? Is this kind of Ibanez (RGs, Jems) capable of producing strat-like tones, especially vintage tones?

 

[Shooter.556]

Re: Sweet blues neck tones from an... Ibanez Jem Jr

I play all kinds of blues with my RG Prestige and a Tone Zone a True Velvet and an Air Norton.
I think the PAF thing would probably sound pretty good. I'd look at a Perpetual Burn in the bridge, it'll give you a little more versatility.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Sweet blues neck tones from an... Ibanez Jem Jr

i like the alnico II pro singles a lot. warmer than the ssl1 but still very vintagey. a neck humbucker usually matched well with low output single coils

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: Sweet blues neck tones from an... Ibanez Jem Jr

I mean, it's called a "superstrat" for a reason right? It started life as a Strat and has some work done. Body wood is a little different than a typical Strat and the Trem system affects the tone some, but for the most part you should be able to get close. It might take some tweaking to get where you want, but APS-1/2 would probably be a cool start.

 

[Peter Krasov]

Re: Sweet blues neck tones from an... Ibanez Jem Jr

i like the alnico II pro singles a lot. warmer than the ssl1 but still very vintagey. a neck humbucker usually matched well with low output single coils

Do you mean that in order to match with two A2P singles, it will be better to install A2P neck model humbucker in the bridge position?

 

[Peter Krasov]

Re: Sweet blues neck tones from an... Ibanez Jem Jr

I mean, it's called a "superstrat" for a reason right? It started life as a Strat and has some work done. Body wood is a little different than a typical Strat and the Trem system affects the tone some, but for the most part you should be able to get close. It might take some tweaking to get where you want, but APS-1/2 would probably be a cool start.

That's actually what I'm thinking of... Any superstrat, especially Jems and 80's style RGs, is a strat, nevertheless. On the other hand, there are tons of basswood Fenders and Fenders with Floyd Rose trems. But still they maintain their charachter.

Damn, I should have not be selling my RG450 a year ago, it had maple fretboard, which I love more. But the Jem has better overall feeling, pretty close to my Japanese RG540.