Will a Duncan PATB-2 fit in a Jackson DK2T?

BrockSamson

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I read somewhere that the Duncan PATB-2 is F-spaced for trems, however my Jackson is a Dinky DK2T model with no trem.

Will it fit or will I have pole spacing issues?
 
Re: Will a Duncan PATB-2 fit in a Jackson DK2T?

Duncan's trem spaced will fit Floyd or Fender spacing. I'd be surprised if Jackson used old Gibson spacing on their fixed bridge models, especially where they ship them with TB-4 (TremBucker) JBs.
 
Re: Will a Duncan PATB-2 fit in a Jackson DK2T?

I would think that if it's got a tune-o-matic bridge, then you would likely need something that is not F-spaced/trembucker spaced. You might want to check the string spread on your bridge to make sure though.
 
Re: Will a Duncan PATB-2 fit in a Jackson DK2T?

Again, Jackson ships that model with trembucker pickups in the bridge (just verified it on Jackson's website), so that's what you should replace them with.

The Parallel Axis design is fairly forgiving on spacing, you just lose a hair of sustain by not having the strings properly centered between the polepieces. Still quite usable on Gibson spacing.

Also, a lot of guitars with tune-o-matic bridges are using Fender spacing now. Can't just assume from the bridge type, you should check string spacing with most guitars, as many manufacturers don't bother worrying about things lining up correctly.
 
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Re: Will a Duncan PATB-2 fit in a Jackson DK2T?

Despair said:
Again, Jackson ships that model with trembucker pickups in the bridge (just verified it on Jackson's website), so that's what you should replace them with.

The Parallel Axis design is fairly forgiving on spacing, you just lose a hair of sustain by not having the strings properly centered between the polepieces. Still quite usable on Gibson spacing.

Also, a lot of guitars with tune-o-matic bridges are using Fender spacing now. Can't just assume from the bridge type, you should check string spacing with most guitars, as many manufacturers don't bother worrying about things lining up correctly.
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Sustain loss wouldn't matter as I'm hopefully installing a Sustainiac in the neck position.
 
Re: Will a Duncan PATB-2 fit in a Jackson DK2T?

The website says that the bridge pickup is a trembucker. So yes, it's going to fit.
 
Re: Will a Duncan PATB-2 fit in a Jackson DK2T?

BrockSamson said:
Sustain loss wouldn't matter as I'm hopefully installing a Sustainiac in the neck position.
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That's a combination I'm curious about. Please post with how it works out, once you get it set up!

Maniac Music recommends hot bridge humbuckers for maximum SNR when used in sustain mode. The compression and high output from the pickup (along with the low string pull and improved sustain) alone should be a blast, the combination is awesome to imagine.
 
Re: Will a Duncan PATB-2 fit in a Jackson DK2T?

I have mine in a guitar I made with a badass bridge doesn't line up as good as a trem but still screams, I love that pup
 
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