what woods work the best and worst for a JB
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Jessie Sammler
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Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
I don't know about Les Pauls, but the JB is a winner in both of my Jackson Soloists.
One is a MIJ SL3 with an OFR, neck-through, heavy alder body, FMT, maple neck, rosewood board, 500K CTS pots.
The other is a MIA SL2HT with a TonePros TOM, strings through body, neck-through, light alder body, FMT, quarter-sawn maple neck, ebony board, 500K CTS pots.
In both guitars, the JB knocks my socks off. In both guitars, it's got a nice bottom end that never gets rumbly or muddy. The SL3 has a bright, spanky top-end that's almost Strat-like, which I attribute to the OFR's hardened steel construction. The SL2HT has a deep, meaty growl with a nice bite on top and loads of sustain.
I don't know what sort of guitar the JB was designed for, or what others use it in, but I know in these two that it's absolutely the right pickup for me.
I don't know about Les Pauls, but the JB is a winner in both of my Jackson Soloists.
One is a MIJ SL3 with an OFR, neck-through, heavy alder body, FMT, maple neck, rosewood board, 500K CTS pots.
The other is a MIA SL2HT with a TonePros TOM, strings through body, neck-through, light alder body, FMT, quarter-sawn maple neck, ebony board, 500K CTS pots.
In both guitars, the JB knocks my socks off. In both guitars, it's got a nice bottom end that never gets rumbly or muddy. The SL3 has a bright, spanky top-end that's almost Strat-like, which I attribute to the OFR's hardened steel construction. The SL2HT has a deep, meaty growl with a nice bite on top and loads of sustain.
I don't know what sort of guitar the JB was designed for, or what others use it in, but I know in these two that it's absolutely the right pickup for me.
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theodie
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Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
The JB works BEST in a maple body guitar (yes I said that correctly) with a maple neck and rosewood board. Just like the old school Kramers back in the day. Ya see, despite popular belief that maple is bright as hell and like an icepick (which it is not and you know this if you have ever actually played maple), Maple has a very focused bass which tightens up the low end of a JB perfectly.
With the JB it is not a lack of bass, it has plenty of it, it is just loose.
The JB works BEST in a maple body guitar (yes I said that correctly) with a maple neck and rosewood board. Just like the old school Kramers back in the day. Ya see, despite popular belief that maple is bright as hell and like an icepick (which it is not and you know this if you have ever actually played maple), Maple has a very focused bass which tightens up the low end of a JB perfectly.
With the JB it is not a lack of bass, it has plenty of it, it is just loose.
DeanSweden
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Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
Jake E Lee did fine with a JB in an Ash, later Alder, body
Jake E Lee did fine with a JB in an Ash, later Alder, body
Dr.Mavashi
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I think you just sold me, I want a barreta or striker body from southwest guitars for my plywood striker that has an amazing neck. I think you just sold me on getting it maple, H/neck C, back routed.
Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
then how would you tighten up the bass of the Jb in a mahogany body les paul, add alnico 8 mag?
then how would you tighten up the bass of the Jb in a mahogany body les paul, add alnico 8 mag?
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theodie
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Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
Get rid of the JB and use something else. LOL!
Get rid of the JB and use something else. LOL!
Empty Pockets
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Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
most dudes you see using JBs and liking it are playing Strats or superstrats.
after playing and loving a Les Paul Custom with a 500T in the bridge today, i'm thinking a Duncan Custom might be great...similar wind, same magnet...lots of guys who've been playing Les Pauls forever love either the Custom or Custom 5 in the bridge and now i want to try it myself...
way easier to get a new pickup than to change the wood your Les Paul is made out of :smokin:
most dudes you see using JBs and liking it are playing Strats or superstrats.
after playing and loving a Les Paul Custom with a 500T in the bridge today, i'm thinking a Duncan Custom might be great...similar wind, same magnet...lots of guys who've been playing Les Pauls forever love either the Custom or Custom 5 in the bridge and now i want to try it myself...
way easier to get a new pickup than to change the wood your Les Paul is made out of :smokin:
Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
well its actually for my Lp custom, ebony fretboard, mahogany neck, mahogany body, but not sure if it has a maple cap or if its all solid mahogany....it weighs a crap load so im pretty positive its not chambered.
well its actually for my Lp custom, ebony fretboard, mahogany neck, mahogany body, but not sure if it has a maple cap or if its all solid mahogany....it weighs a crap load so im pretty positive its not chambered.
Gearjoneser
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Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
Custom for metal. Custom 5 for rock.
The 59, PG, or Jazz for neck.
Go with this formula on LP's and you'll usually be satisfied.
JB's usually work best in alder, ash, or maple veneer on basswood superstrats.
Custom for metal. Custom 5 for rock.
The 59, PG, or Jazz for neck.
Go with this formula on LP's and you'll usually be satisfied.
JB's usually work best in alder, ash, or maple veneer on basswood superstrats.
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jimijames
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Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
Yeah, from word on the street, it was originally developed to make a telecaster (bright sounding guitar) sound like a gibson. For a Mr. Jeff Beck, which is why the pickup is mistakenly (or maybe not...) referred to as the Jeff Beck humbucker, by musicians friend.
I think it's a similar story for the custom shop EVH (which stands for Evenly Voiced Harmonics according to Seymour's lawyers)
Yeah, from word on the street, it was originally developed to make a telecaster (bright sounding guitar) sound like a gibson. For a Mr. Jeff Beck, which is why the pickup is mistakenly (or maybe not...) referred to as the Jeff Beck humbucker, by musicians friend.
I think it's a similar story for the custom shop EVH (which stands for Evenly Voiced Harmonics according to Seymour's lawyers)
Sanford
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Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
I had the JB (covered) in a semi-hollow. The guitar was all maple laminate (or "ply" as the wood is sometimes referred). It did fine, but there was definitely a sweet spot with the tone knob, in this case around half-way or a little lower on a 500k pot with .022 uf cap.
I had the JB (covered) in a semi-hollow. The guitar was all maple laminate (or "ply" as the wood is sometimes referred). It did fine, but there was definitely a sweet spot with the tone knob, in this case around half-way or a little lower on a 500k pot with .022 uf cap.
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Thunder
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Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
So did Warren Demartini.
Jake E Lee did fine with a JB in an Ash, later Alder, body
So did Warren Demartini.
bryan the rocker
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Re: what woods work the best and worst for a JB
The Jb sounds nice on mahogany guitars
The Jb sounds nice on mahogany guitars
