WTB Custom Shop 'buckers

Benjy_26

Benjy_26

25's Nemesis
Hello all.

I'm looking to see if anybody has any standard spaced, Custom Shop humbucker they might want to get rid of before I call get something wound up. I'm currently open to anything that'll fit a normal pickup ring and that is standard spaced or has a blade.

Thanks in advance!
 
I have a Custom Shop JB/59 hybrid in standard spacing, black with top logo - $115 shipped
 
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The one I have came from an ESP Exhibition Series guitar ($$$). I haven't had a chance to try it first-hand, since I've been downsizing in prep for a move and minimizing the number of projects I take on, but in clips it seems to encompass desirable qualities of both pickups.

To me, it sounds like the hybrid is tighter than a regular JB, but more open and sparkly up top like the '59, while still having plenty of body and a nice soloing voice. The '59 is no slouch, especially compared to most other pickups from the "PAF" realm, so it seems like an ideal pairing to the hotter JB wind.

Both of these samples are using the same model JB/59 hybrid in the bridge:


 
I mentioned this is another thread when I was inquiring about the JB/59 hybrid myself, but to me, the bridge sound in the first clip above sounds a lot like Joe Satriani's sound when he uses the DiMarzio Fred, maybe just a touch hotter. But it seems to have a clear and punchy response like the Fred with a slight vocal quality from the mismatched coils and a bit of "attitude" thrown in, for lack of a better word.
 
Man...that sounds creamy as hell. I dig. I'll def keep it in mind. I'll probably be throwing it into an '81 Hamer Special with an Antiquity in the neck.
 
Well, if you're looking to complete the set, I also have the matching Custom Shop 59/Jazz Hybrid neck pickup!

I'd do $225 shipped for the pair
 
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