Very confused with my neck pickup

[Tol]

Hello,

First off I have a Washburn CTS. I was told from emailing Washburn that the pickups were CCb, and 59n. All the other washburns that year (1999) have that combo too. I also use a AVT 50 Marshall.

I haven't been fond of my neck pickup, because I always thought it was boomy and wasn't good for high metal solos. So I took it out and it has a JN sticker for Jazz neck! There is also no logo on it if that matters, and is 4 conductor.

So what gives, I thought the Jazz wasn't boomy and good with high gain? The neck pickup is set quite lower than the bridge pickup...what else could do the problem here?

Thanks

Tol

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

Re: Very confused with my neck pickup

Try raising it up closere to the strings alot, I find that to help a ton.

 

[LesStrat]

Re: Very confused with my neck pickup

That's a good starting point. Good call, DSS.

 

[Tol]

Re: Very confused with my neck pickup

Thanks! But I always thought that closer to the strings would make it even more boomy....?

I switched my jazz with a full shred neck, and I'm getting sounds that I have been looking for. Similiar but less bass and better with gain!

Tol