What is the real deal on HB-102 set JB and jazz copies?

[Thaenman]

I have a Ibanez Artcore hollow bady (cheap i know but have to make do with what the funds will allow) and i want to upgrade the pickups to a better sound (again what the funds will allow). Will the hb-102 set work well with the hollow body setup and do they sound good enough for gigging? What do you think of the HB-102 set as a whole? I know that they aren't the best just want to get a good idea about them.

 

[jeremy]

Re: What is the real deal on HB-102 set JB and jazz copies?

welcome to the forum!!

it would be a good choice for the neck and a good choice in the bridge if you like a little hotter bridge pup. its based on a jb/jazz set which ive heard in 335 style guitars sounding very nice, i think they would be fine for gigging

 

[skyydogg01]

Re: What is the real deal on HB-102 set JB and jazz copies?

i have a 102 in the bridge of one of my guitars. great pup. sounds very close to a real JB.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: What is the real deal on HB-102 set JB and jazz copies?

My only beef with any of the Duncan Designed series is the inconsistency. I've heard 102Bs that sound exactly like JBs, and some that very, VERY much don't.