Members Astral-sky Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 HiIm looking for a replacement pickup for my Les Paul . Its not a dark sounding LP a bit on the bright sideI have a Duncan Distortion in it now which is too bright on the high strings So before I go out and get a JB which is close to the sound Im looking for . I would like to know if there is a better I do like the Upper Midrange tone the JB has for Hard Rock Lead as i like Michael Schenker, Scorpions , Accept type tones I would like to know of similar pickups worth looking into , I have tried the Tone Zone but its too bassy & lacking something in the Mids.I have read about the Norton , Anderson H2 H3 etc & Dirty Fingers but never tried them Any recommendations would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Suhr AldrichHill ChronicBK Holy diverAnderson HN3Dimarzio EVO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 If you like the JB, get the JB. What can be better if thats the sound you like? They are a good pickup, but pretty bright, in a good way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 If you like the JB, get the JB. What can be better if thats the sound you like? They are a good pickup, but pretty bright, in a good way. That's what I was thinking upon reading the OP - If you like X, get X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Worth remembering that Seymour Duncan wound the original prototypes of the JB 'bucker to go into a Tele ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Firebrand Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 PRS HFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armitage Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Dean's USA wound Baker Act is like an over wound JB. It's got a touch more output but not quite as bright and peaky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 I 'get' this question, though. I like the JB, and have it in a few guitars. But rather than getting still more, I'd like something similar, but slightly different. Sort of like if M+M's were your favorite candy; you might want something different, but still chocolate. Not completely different flavors, so to speak, but different varieties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 The Rio Grande BBQ has a similar output to the JB but doesn't have as much high end. That would be a good place to look if you don't want so much treble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonP Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 HiIm looking for a replacement pickup for my Les Paul . Its not a dark sounding LP a bit on the bright sideI have a Duncan Distortion in it now which is too bright on the high stringsSo before I go out and get a JB which is close to the sound Im looking for . I would like to know if there is a better I do like the Upper Midrange tone the JB has for Hard Rock Lead as i like Michael Schenker, Scorpions , Accept type tones I would like to know of similar pickups worth looking into , I have tried the Tone Zone but its too bassy & lacking something in the Mids.I have read about the Norton , Anderson H2 H3 etc & Dirty Fingers but never tried them Any recommendations would be appreciated I have a JB in my Bengal SL2H and it nails "Restless and Wild", but consider an SL2H is quite different from a Les Paul. I have a Full Shred set in my 750XL (thick mahogany body, maple cap, 24.75" scale, fixed bridge, rosewood fretboard, but maple neck) which is similar to my 6 Les Pauls, and it's my go-to for Schenker tones. Never tried this for Accept so I'm not sure if it would work. To my ears, anything Balls to the Wall or newer sounds like EMG's to me. There was a thread here once where the producer of Accept stuff told us about what they were using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 I 'get' this question, though. I like the JB, and have it in a few guitars. But rather than getting still more, I'd like something similar, but slightly different. Sort of like if M+M's were your favorite candy; you might want something different, but still chocolate. Not completely different flavors, so to speak, but different varieties. Without trying to sound like a dickhead, "I don't think you get" his question because he doesn't have a JB in a few guitars. Sounds like he doesn't even have one full stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Filter500 Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 DiMarzio Evolution would suit your needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Without trying to sound like a dickhead, "I don't think you get" his question because he doesn't have a JB in a few guitars. Sounds like he doesn't even have one full stop. But you missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrianGoodWood Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 I like the Fender Enforcer Humbucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Get the JB. There's nothing like a LP with a JB. I currently have a JB in my epi LP and burstbucker pros in my LP studio and I like them both but the JB has balls like no other!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Astral-sky Posted March 17, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 Actually I have a JB in another Les Paul . And some strats in the past , the JB sounded good in some guitars and not that good in othersThats another reason why I was looking for a different twist on a similar tone I might just go for the JB but this guitar in question is quite resonant & brighter than my other LPSo I bright pickup in a bright guitar....you know Just wanted to see what else is out there before ordering a JB I just discovered the Dean Michael Schenker pickup and there is a Dimarzio version floating around . Not sure if they sound good but if there cheap... Thanks for the input guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 I don't know what was in there originally (not or maybe the Distortion?) but another p'up that's got a chimey/punchy mid to it (like the JB) is the Gibson BB Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vivid2012 Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 I like the Fender Enforcer Humbucker. Fender Enforcer Humbucker is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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