I have a Schecter PT that I bought that has a Duncan SH-2 Jazz in the neck and an SH-4 JB in the bridge. The JB is too powerful for my tastes. I am wanting another 4 conductor humbucker that has vintage output and a nice clear treble range. The JB is kinda middy and muffled on my palomino v32's clean channel. The JB is great for overdriven tones and screams but I need some clean tones as well that sparkle.
What to replace a JB with?
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GaryCancer
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Re: What to replace a JB with?
Why not get the Jazz Bridge also then?
Why not get the Jazz Bridge also then?
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theodie
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Re: What to replace a JB with?
The Jazz bridge is not a bad idea.
The Jazz bridge is not a bad idea.
hanumanlangur
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Re: What to replace a JB with?
4-conductor, vintage output, clear treble range, sparkle... you described the Jazz bridge.
4-conductor, vintage output, clear treble range, sparkle... you described the Jazz bridge.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: What to replace a JB with?
Personally, I think the Jazz set should have been pushed, rather than the JB/Jazz.
People forget it's not listed in the vintage section, but the progressive section. It's not overly bright like people think either.....It's just clear, tight, and all the frequencies are heard equally.
If you're a player that hybrid picks a lot, and also like teles, it's really your ideal pickup, because it snaps nicely and you can always use your tone to dial the treble right where you want it.
Personally, I think the Jazz set should have been pushed, rather than the JB/Jazz.
People forget it's not listed in the vintage section, but the progressive section. It's not overly bright like people think either.....It's just clear, tight, and all the frequencies are heard equally.
If you're a player that hybrid picks a lot, and also like teles, it's really your ideal pickup, because it snaps nicely and you can always use your tone to dial the treble right where you want it.
veryhungrycaterpilla
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Re: What to replace a JB with?
+1
Pulled the JB out of my Parker and replaced with a Jazz bridge. Now it is a Jazz neck/Jazz bridge axe. Great match for the guitar. My ESP, meanwhile is killer with a JB in the bridge.
+1
Pulled the JB out of my Parker and replaced with a Jazz bridge. Now it is a Jazz neck/Jazz bridge axe. Great match for the guitar. My ESP, meanwhile is killer with a JB in the bridge.
veryhungrycaterpilla
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Re: What to replace a JB with?
My findings are similar, but I would add that the middle position of the Jazz neck with a Jazz bridge in a bright 25.5 inch scale guitar into a Vox is something every guitarist should experience. Hints of Brian May's custom guitar, hints of a Rick 6-string, hints of a Gretsch... Can nail the Edge's tone on many U2 tunes.
My findings are similar, but I would add that the middle position of the Jazz neck with a Jazz bridge in a bright 25.5 inch scale guitar into a Vox is something every guitarist should experience. Hints of Brian May's custom guitar, hints of a Rick 6-string, hints of a Gretsch... Can nail the Edge's tone on many U2 tunes.
Yngwiestein
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Re: What to replace a JB with?
I've given this some thought and I think a 59 would be a great choice to go w the Jazz neck.
I've given this some thought and I think a 59 would be a great choice to go w the Jazz neck.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: What to replace a JB with?
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Pairing the Jazz with the JB is the only way the Jazz sells. If they paired the '59n with the JB nobody would look at a Jazz/JB set.
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Pairing the Jazz with the JB is the only way the Jazz sells. If they paired the '59n with the JB nobody would look at a Jazz/JB set.
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Jay 77
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Re: What to replace a JB with?
They can't be that much more... I've seen them sold at $110 a piece in stores here, while the Jazz is $90. A small price to pay for all that versatility, if it's what you're after.
They can't be that much more... I've seen them sold at $110 a piece in stores here, while the Jazz is $90. A small price to pay for all that versatility, if it's what you're after.
hanumanlangur
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Re: What to replace a JB with?
That's true, the JB is the selling point, the Jazz is just a clear neck pickup that goes along with it. And anyways, the concept behind the JB/Jazz set is that people can coax a wide variety of tones from the pickups. So while a Jazz set is nice, there's comparatively little variety between the neck and bridge models, and I think a set of them is a bit too plain to really sell.
Actually, I think a '59/JB set would be smart to market. I think there's more versatility in those pickups, than in a JB/Jazz set.
That's true, the JB is the selling point, the Jazz is just a clear neck pickup that goes along with it. And anyways, the concept behind the JB/Jazz set is that people can coax a wide variety of tones from the pickups. So while a Jazz set is nice, there's comparatively little variety between the neck and bridge models, and I think a set of them is a bit too plain to really sell.
Actually, I think a '59/JB set would be smart to market. I think there's more versatility in those pickups, than in a JB/Jazz set.
