Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
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uOpt
Something Cool
Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
It's just a little lame. It's nice that it doesn't make a LP neck boomy but that doesn't give you an exciting sound.
It's strength is that you can stuff it into any guitar and play anything with it without ever finding it unusable.
My set of "reference" pickups that I test new guitars with is a Jazz neck and a APH bridge.
It's just a little lame. It's nice that it doesn't make a LP neck boomy but that doesn't give you an exciting sound.
It's strength is that you can stuff it into any guitar and play anything with it without ever finding it unusable.
My set of "reference" pickups that I test new guitars with is a Jazz neck and a APH bridge.
korovamilkdud
WhoDatologist
Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
For me, I think it just lacked a little bit of bottom. I know you have to be careful with bass in a neck pickup, but this one almost sounded like a bridge pickup to me, even in the neck slot.
It's too good at it's job. Very bright, very articulate. So much so that it's not a great, full, big, warm, neck humbucker.
For me, I think it just lacked a little bit of bottom. I know you have to be careful with bass in a neck pickup, but this one almost sounded like a bridge pickup to me, even in the neck slot.
It's too good at it's job. Very bright, very articulate. So much so that it's not a great, full, big, warm, neck humbucker.
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
I like it. Found it too warm in the guitar it's in though (mahogany). Ended up adjusting the polepieces to almost a Strat stagger and lowering the whole pickup a bit to get some more treble out of the polepiece coil.
Sounds good, but I'm not sure I'm completely happy with it. Lacks "excitement" if that makes any sense...
I like it. Found it too warm in the guitar it's in though (mahogany). Ended up adjusting the polepieces to almost a Strat stagger and lowering the whole pickup a bit to get some more treble out of the polepiece coil.
Sounds good, but I'm not sure I'm completely happy with it. Lacks "excitement" if that makes any sense...
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Skaforlifeologist
Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
i like it with magnets other than the stock a5
i like it with magnets other than the stock a5
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Jessie Sammler
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Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
I got a Jazz for the neck of my 7-string Ibanez, mostly because I wanted to do a Dave Mustaine sort of pickup set and see how it would sound. I'd liked it in the neck of the LTD DV8R. In my Ibanez, it's very bright, clear, and articulate. I can hear the character of the strings really well. That's actually a good thing for clean jazz, at least to my ears. If I want a thick, warm, round neck pickup sound, that's what PAF-types and Les Pauls are for.
I got a Jazz for the neck of my 7-string Ibanez, mostly because I wanted to do a Dave Mustaine sort of pickup set and see how it would sound. I'd liked it in the neck of the LTD DV8R. In my Ibanez, it's very bright, clear, and articulate. I can hear the character of the strings really well. That's actually a good thing for clean jazz, at least to my ears. If I want a thick, warm, round neck pickup sound, that's what PAF-types and Les Pauls are for.
cvansickle
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Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
IMO, Jazz neck has no balls. It's too thin, too bright.
IMO, Jazz neck has no balls. It's too thin, too bright.
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
You know - I like the jazz. But, there are things I like a lot more. Jazz is a good LP neck pup, will sound great with the band - especially under heavy drive.
But I think since the jazz Seymour has just made so many better neck pups. And I think a lot of us have an affinity for the classics; 59, A2P, PG, Seth, etc...We just love those more.
You know - I like the jazz. But, there are things I like a lot more. Jazz is a good LP neck pup, will sound great with the band - especially under heavy drive.
But I think since the jazz Seymour has just made so many better neck pups. And I think a lot of us have an affinity for the classics; 59, A2P, PG, Seth, etc...We just love those more.
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Lewguitar
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Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
Because of the name.
If it was called the Dragonslayer or some other name besides Jazz you'd see a lot more people using it and loving it.
The problem is the name. Rockers like Jazz music but they don't identify themselves with jazz music.
The Jazz needs a new name.
Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
Because of the name.
If it was called the Dragonslayer or some other name besides Jazz you'd see a lot more people using it and loving it.
The problem is the name. Rockers like Jazz music but they don't identify themselves with jazz music.
The Jazz needs a new name.
BigJoe77
New member
Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
Because it's not a PAF clone/replica or a metal pickup.
When most people think buckers, they either want some sort of classic PAF tone or a shred-tastic metal pickup. It's clearly neither of those so it hits a middle ground where you need to have a different end goal in mind for it.
Because it's not a PAF clone/replica or a metal pickup.
When most people think buckers, they either want some sort of classic PAF tone or a shred-tastic metal pickup. It's clearly neither of those so it hits a middle ground where you need to have a different end goal in mind for it.
RockStarNick
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Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
I'm a 59 fan, thru and thru, but I like having the Jazz and JB in one of my guitars. It gives me a more modern flavor when I'm in the mood.
The Jazz has less midrange punch than the 59 - it's almost single coil-like in it's voicing. It has a little more slice on top, but the 59 has more upper mid punch, more meat behind the notes, more push.
The Jazz is like, ALL attack, and very little sustain after that...
I'm a 59 fan, thru and thru, but I like having the Jazz and JB in one of my guitars. It gives me a more modern flavor when I'm in the mood.
The Jazz has less midrange punch than the 59 - it's almost single coil-like in it's voicing. It has a little more slice on top, but the 59 has more upper mid punch, more meat behind the notes, more push.
The Jazz is like, ALL attack, and very little sustain after that...
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
+1. Probably the most common complaint: just a bland PU. Not bad sounding, but it lacks the flavor of a PAF. The inappropriate name certainly doesn't help, but even with an accurate name, it's still 'white bread' soundwise. Had Duncan not paired it with the JB (which is certainly the Odd Couple), they wouldn't be selling many. There's a lot of neck HB's that do the job better.
+1. Probably the most common complaint: just a bland PU. Not bad sounding, but it lacks the flavor of a PAF. The inappropriate name certainly doesn't help, but even with an accurate name, it's still 'white bread' soundwise. Had Duncan not paired it with the JB (which is certainly the Odd Couple), they wouldn't be selling many. There's a lot of neck HB's that do the job better.
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
such as...?
i like it with magnets other than the stock a5
such as...?
RideFour15
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Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
In my RG it sounds weak as hell, and I can't wait until I can afford to swap it out. I much prefer the 59 in my other RG.
In my RG it sounds weak as hell, and I can't wait until I can afford to swap it out. I much prefer the 59 in my other RG.
Diocletian
BrandNewGlossologist
Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
Och. It's alright. Just not great.
Och. It's alright. Just not great.
Re: Why no love for the Jazz Neck?
I have a G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy that came stock with a Seth Lover in the neck. The SL didn't seem to balance well with the modified MFD in the bridge so I replaced it with a Jazz. The combination of MFD bridge and Jazz neck makes for a gorgeous sounding Tele in all three positions without needing to adjust the amp.
I have a G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy that came stock with a Seth Lover in the neck. The SL didn't seem to balance well with the modified MFD in the bridge so I replaced it with a Jazz. The combination of MFD bridge and Jazz neck makes for a gorgeous sounding Tele in all three positions without needing to adjust the amp.
