Seymour Duncan JB

Pickup features: HUMBUCKING
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Mexican Fat Strat Deluxe.
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: tex mex humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: single coil
Artists using this pickup: wish i knew
You musical style(s): blues, hard, classic rock.
Reason for pickup change: a change.

Perceived output level: not as hot as a PAF
Tone: middy-balanced, harmonic sensitive
Sonic evaluation: Playing this over a peavey is sweet, but again it does not have
the bite and sustain that I was looking for.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable:

Comments: Im going to try a 59 duncan PAF. Dont get me wrong this is a sweet
pick up but I dont think its heavy or nasty enough.

Pickup features: Humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Fender Fat Strat
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Company's humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: origanal Fender pickups
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck of course
You musical style(s): everything
Reason for pickup change: Company's humbucker wasn't very verstaille

Perceived output level: Really quiet when distorted or clean
Tone: Really crunchy when distorted and mellow and punchy when clean
Sonic evaluation: I am using a Fender Prinston Chorus, and other weird little pedals

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This is good for just about anything

Comments: I am satisified with this humbucker, I know can get that AC/DC style and that bluesy jazzy style that I was looking for

Pickup features: Humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Schecter C1 Classic
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: N/A
Other pickups on guitar: Duncans - 59
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Funk / Nu-Metal / Rock / R&B / Jazz
Reason for pickup change: Guitar came stocked with Seymour Duncans! Not going to change this bad-boy for nothing! Both pickups (JB & 59) have a gold plated cover.

Perceived output level: High output with trebly sound that is still has a dark warm fat sound
Tone: Trebly and thick
Sonic evaluation: As Stated...C1 Classic through a Marshall AVT 2000 100watt. Match made in heaven! Very pleased with this combination. And most important is the coils are tapped! Which helps give me a single coil sound.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Styles are mentioned aboved - but with the right amp and guitar, I feel this pickup and it's configuration suits my style. When play play through half (tapped) the coil though good, but not quite a "strat" sound which I need for funk.

Comments: If damaged or stolen I would replace it...I know what I'm working with now as compare to an unkown.
Been playing over 20 years.
I own a Marshall AVT 100 amp, Boss BR8 8 Track digital recorder, Bheringer Multi signal (dual)processor, Zoom pedal, a re-fitted 93 Squire Strat (grover tuners, Texas special pickups, new pick gaurd), and an Ibanez Artist.
I'm very satisfied with my pickups...sound great!

Pickup features: passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: epiphone les paul classic
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock epiphone humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: seymour duncan 59 model
Artists using this pickup: joe fuckin perry (aerosmith) ,jeff beck
You musical style(s): classic rock/ blues
Reason for pickup change: stock pups were too muddy and lacked clarity.

Perceived output level: very hot, but not a metal pickup, same output as the epiphone pups but sound 100% better
Tone: trebly like a bridge humbucker should be but still plenty of tone,well balanced
Sonic evaluation: a marshall mg30rcd 2x15 watt solid state. this pickup has alot of tone with a combination of a heavier gauge set of strings(10's or 11's)couldnt ask for more tone and clarity. I was able to turn the gain on my amp up more and get more sustain and tone.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: it is a great match until i buy a tube amp

Comments: i would definitely buy it again

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: www.seymourduncan.com

Model of guitar or bass: Jackson RR1T
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: dimarzio tone zone's
Other pickups on guitar: my combination is SH-4/TB-4
Artists using this pickup: i have no idea.
You musical style(s): from Hard Rock to Death Metal
Reason for pickup change: dimarzio's suck.

Perceived output level: medium
Tone: very well balanced, quite trebly with tight bass.
Sonic evaluation: Jackson RR1T, Marshall vs 120/120, Marshall 1960, Line 6 POD.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: i play mostly metal. some blues.

Comments: i've been playing for 6 years or so mostly in metal bands and all i the only pickup that i think can compete with the JB model is the Distortion. i use a Distortion in my Larriv?e RS-4. the distortion distort before the JB and sound a bit fatter. both the JB and the Distortion are 10 pointers. no doubt about it!

Pickup features: humbicking passive
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Epiphone Sheraton II
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Epiphone 57 CH bridge (std pickup)
Other pickups on guitar: Epiphone 57 CH neck
Artists using this pickup: Dunno
You musical style(s): Rock, blues
Reason for pickup change: Insufficient output of Epiphone, not enough bite and definition

Perceived output level: A little more than normal, but not too much so, does not overpower neck pu
Tone: clear well defined balanced, bite
Sonic evaluation: Peavey Bandit 112 latest edition, no other effects. This pickup/guitair combination has a very clear (so not muddy) distortion tone through the Bandit, excellent for soloing. It sounds a bit like Gary More on Stormy Monday. Compared to stock it has much more definition, I don't have to work the guitar so hard to get a good sound. I have a Fender with DiMarzio Evolution which also sounds very good, but quite different character, the Jeff Beck sounds a bit more refined and less loud (much less output). Due to pu position closer to bridge on the Sheraton (is a 335 copy) there is quite a bit of treble and bite.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Rock, blues. Probably suitable for many styles, but not thrash, metal etc.

Comments: This is a bloody expensive pick-up (I have the gold cap version) but after hearing it a playing with it I guess it is a good investment. It'll last forever. I have been playing for 10 years and play in a band again for 1 year. This pu provides me the sound I expect from a 335 model, and I wonder if a real Gibson would sound better or different. If I want a heavier sound I take my Fender/Evolution. The JD was recommended by a guitar shop, and Duncan has a good reputation so I took it. Perhaps a Bill Lawrence XL500 would give a similar sound but at 1/2 price. I gave it an 8 because it is a good pickup, but it is overpriced.

Pickup features: PASSIVE HUMBUCKER
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: AM STRAT, IBANEZ
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: STOCK
Other pickups on guitar: STOCK
Artists using this pickup: LOTS
You musical style(s): ANYTHING THATS WORTH PLAYING! CLASSIC ROCK (RUSH, ETC...)
Reason for pickup change: NEEDED BETTER TONE & RESPONCE

Perceived output level: PICK SOFTLY=CLEAN------- PICK AGGRESIVE=DISTORT
Tone: PERFECT......BEUTIFUL. I HAVE ADDED THIS TO MOST OF MY GUITARS
Sonic evaluation: AM STRAT,IBANEZ THRU BOSS EFFECTS =MESA BOOGIE SINGLE RECTIFIER. THIS IS ONE HELL OF A MATCH. VERY MUSICAL....

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: ROCK, SOUTHERN ROCK, COUNTRY. DOES IT ALL VERY VERY WELL

Comments: BEEN PLAYING 20 YRS. TRIED AND SPENT TO MUCH ON OTHER ATTEMPS FOR "THAT" SOUND. I AM A HAPPY MAN. MISSION COMPLETE.I STRONGLY RECOMEND THIS PICK UP FOR SOLID BODIES. JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF DISTORTION AND CLEANS UP VERY WELL. BALANCE SEEMS TO BEE PERFECT. MAKE SURE THE PICK UP IS THE RIGHT HIEGHT 5/64TH!!

Pickup features: Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: ?

Model of guitar or bass: Custom Strat
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: single coil
Other pickups on guitar: SK guitar specialties HB-90 neck
Artists using this pickup: I know a lot of people use this, but dont really know
You musical style(s): Southern rock, Hard Rock, Blues
Reason for pickup change: I have two pickguards set up, one is sss, and one is HH, this pickup was for my HH setup.

Perceived output level: High output
Tone: I would say that this pickup is mid-trebley sort of
Sonic evaluation: I am using a custom strat, alder body, with a Visual sound dist/OD pedal, into a sovtek mig50h combo.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This pickup kicks ass... It is a classic rock type of pickup great for solo's

Comments: If it were lost or stolen, I would buy another that same day. I have been playing for 1 1/2 years and am very pleased with this pickup, and the setup with my neck pickup. I split the coils on this and it has a convincing strat sound. I wanted something with grit and bite, and this is what it was made for. It may be harsh sometimes, but that is the beauty of the pickup, and the reason I bought it.

Pickup features: humbucker, passive
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Jackson Dinky Reverse
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock pile of crap
Other pickups on guitar: Seymour Duncan Screamin Demon
Artists using this pickup: Adam Jones, Jerry Cantrell, Tim Mahoney, Billy Howerdel, Jeff Beck, ME
You musical style(s): (see artists above)
Reason for pickup change: the one i had sucked really bad.

Perceived output level: to look at this pickup will burn out your retnas.
Tone: treble...nice mids
Sonic evaluation: i use a rogue 212 amp...these little things are way underrated...i love my rogue amp...i also have a digitech rp-100 pedal

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: this is a great match for anyone who loves treble

Comments: I would buy it again twice..i love this thing...its perfect.

Pickup features: humbucking,adjustible poles
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: ibanez GSA60
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock
Other pickups on guitar: stock
Artists using this pickup: stephen carpenter
You musical style(s): heavy metal
Reason for pickup change: because other pickup didn't have enough distortion

Perceived output level: tons of high output tones and tons of distrotion
Tone: Bassy, but tons of distortion
Sonic evaluation: this thing sounds so good i use to with my ibanez and my peavey bandit 112 TT, tons of distortion

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: this pickup is the best if u want some heavy tone

Comments: its going in all of the bridge pisions in all of my guitars from now on

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: yea....

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RG320DX
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Seymour Duncan Preformer Buckshot
Other pickups on guitar: none
Artists using this pickup: yea...
You musical style(s): punk rock ska hardcore
Reason for pickup change: got it and didn't want it to go to waste

Perceived output level: mid high
Tone: balanced but more on teh treble
Sonic evaluation: I use an Epiphone Les Paul with an Invader in the bridge and Ibanez RG320DX with the JB through a Peavey Bandit. That's it. At first I put the JB in the Les Paul. BAD IDEA(I use shitty plywood LP)it sucked. Had that NASTY single coil bite that I hate. Put it in the bridge of the RG. MUCH BETTER. Bright tone but very smooth. Great for rock tones all over the spectrum but not metal. Clean is meh. I like it though.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play punk and in the basswood body it does well. I dig it :-)

Comments: It's a good choice but if you want chunk chunk chunk get a distortion.

Pickup features: humbucking
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Washburn Chicago Series
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Washburn pickup
Other pickups on guitar: Stock Washburn pickups
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck I am sure.
You musical style(s): Rock, blues
Reason for pickup change: Stock pickup just didn't do the job. Not enough output. Trying to sustain, but it cuts out too quickly.

Perceived output level: Lot hotter than the stock
Tone: Very balanced
Sonic evaluation: Digitech RP-6 Effects unit and Fender Princeton Chorus Amp

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Rock, Metal, Blues

Comments: If it was destroyed, I would jump on the next opportunity to buy another one. I am in the process of changing the rest of my pickups on the Washburn to JBs. (JB juniors) I am even thinking of changing my stock Les Paul pickups with JBs.

Pickup features: Humbucking
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez AX320HBP and Ibanez S370DVF
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Ibanez
Other pickups on guitar: SD '59 (AX320) and Duncap Performer Buckshot (S370)
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Rock, hardrock, blues, blues-rock, punk, and metal (sometimes)
Reason for pickup change: Stock pickups lacked clarity and definition under moderate and high distortion. They also lacked the punch I was looking for.

Perceived output level: Mid-high. Hotter than the stock pickups but not so hot that I would consider them a high output pickup.
Tone: More trebble and less mids than the standard gibson-type humbucker.
Sonic evaluation: I am using it in the guitars mentioned with either a Marshall JCM600 1X12 combo or a Peavey Classic 30 1X12 combo. Any of the guitar/amp combinations sounds good. I would characterize it as a very good combination of a single coil and a humbucker. It has more high end that the typical HB and doesn't get nearly as muddy with a distorted amp. The low end doesn't have as much chunk as something like a Distortion or an Invader, but it's just right for my use. With the enhanced highs it?s too bright for an ash or poplar bodied guitar but works marvelously in a mahogany body. When using it with the clean channel of an amp is okay, but I prefer a single coil or a more vintage sounding HB for playing clean. With the higher output it tends to distort the clean channel unless you roll off the guitars volume.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Mostly blues and hard rock, but occasionally I play old school punk and metal.

Comments: I would definitely replace these pickups if I needed to. I've compared them with the Duncan Distortion, '59, Duncan Live Wire Metal, and Gibson?s. They are still my favorites and are a major factor in my sound. One thing to watch out for with these pickups is to make sure you have proper pickup height. If they are even a little bit too low they will sound very trebly and thin.

Pickup features: Humbucker, oassive
Impedence or other specs: ?!

Model of guitar or bass: aria proII and selfbuild guitar
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock//none
Other pickups on guitar: stock
Artists using this pickup: Jeff beck i guess
You musical style(s): classical rock, hard rock, old fassioned heavy metal (metallica,megadeth etc)
Reason for pickup change: Wanted a little bid more muscle in the bridge position of my aria pro guitar. Liked the sound so i put it in my selfmade guitar to.

Perceived output level: higher than stock pickups
Tone: On my guitars it sound nice, it appeares to be balanced bus the bass and the treble are a little bit accentuated
Sonic evaluation: I use a Marshall G80RCD solid state amp witch aria proII mac series guitar or my own guitar. For me the tonal quality of this pickup is above avarage. My aria for example is a cheap guitar, but i set it up myself so it play's verry nice. Due to the JB it sounds good to. I play with a lot of people and i hear a lot of people's guitars. My guitar sounds pretty good compared to others. The JB is to thank for that. Before putting it in my guitar it sounded just like other guitars.As for music styles, rock and hardrock sound pretty much like the sound of artist(when playing along with CD), With metal it sounds different, especially with metallica (they use EMG) but i like my sound better than the sound of metallica, it sound fatter overall
Some people say the JB has no personality and isn't a specialized pickup. Maybe the specialisation part is true compared to some dimarzio's etc. But i think it has a distinct sound. I alway's recognize the JB, maybe what some people mean is that it is a sound that you here often. I can give my music a very unique sound by playing around with the contour,bass,treble and mid knobs on my amplifier.
I never worry about the fact that it isn't specialized, people tend to forget that persons tike steve vai and satriany buy guitars just because they like the sound of that guitar for one song there writing.
I don't have that kind of money, so i like to have a good allround pickup that sounds OK. .The J.B. does that perfectly. In my new guitar i am going to wire it parralel, maybe i post a reply of that as well yust for the curious people among you.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: see posted above. For rock and hardrock its a very good match, It does metal great to. lately i play some blues to wich it does ok

Comments: If it would be destoyed (youll never now who bush is gonna atack, i live in holland but nobody's safe anymore), or stolen (ok more likely i admit), i would try the rio grande BBQ bucker cause people say it does almost the same only with more tone.
I'm playing guitar now for three years, the gear you already know.
What i really love about this pickup is its brough versatility, i don't hate anything about it.
I compared it to the dimarzio super 1,2, and 3 and the tone zone.
I choose the JB because it has more tone, and it souds like a guitarpickup and not like a synthesizer.
I am completely satisfied, as for searching for that sound, mayebe i'll try a rio grande BBQ.
Don't pin me on this review, try it out for yourself and see if you like it. But trust me if you have a new guitar with crap sounding stock pickups this pickup WILL make a lot of difference

Pickup features: Passive
Impedence or other specs: Medium-high output

Model of guitar or bass: ESP LTD M-350.
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: EMG-HZ.
Other pickups on guitar: EMG-HZ single coil,EMG-HZ in neck position.
Artists using this pickup: A shit load of artists.
You musical style(s): Nu-metal,grindcore,punk,alternative,bluesy stuff.
Reason for pickup change: Stock bridge pickup sounded to weak for heavier stuff.

Perceived output level: Medium-high output,very balanced EQ
Tone: A good all around pickup,balanced,very versatile<not a single minded pickup at all.Great distorted sound (but don't expect the distortion sound of an active pickup like a EMG-81.
Sonic evaluation: I'm currenrtly using my ESP M-350 trhough a line 6 pod plugged to the FX loop of a shitty peavey dual-212 classic serie (discountinued).I must say that the JB brought life through this set-up.Before I had this installed,no mather what setting i was dialing in my pod,it sounded dull & VERY Boring!

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Sounds great for about any style. Like I've said before, this is a very versatile pickup.I'm currently more involved in heavier stuff & the JB does the job like a pro.Being focused on only heavy stuff i would probably think of replacing it with his big brother the SH-6(distortion)or maybe an EMG-81.But overall this sucker is a real jack of all trade.

Comments: Up to now i never stay focused to a single style of music for a very long time, so wathever stuff I'm into the JB always responds to my needs.For those who are more in the over the top distorted stuff iwould recomend the SH-6(higher output,built for distorted sounds,more agressive harmonics and a strong low bottom end...CHUNKCHUNKCHUNK).For anyone who are really diversified in there musical style and occasionaly need the required palm mute chunk,this pickup fits the bill.
P.S: Sorry if my english is a little off.I'm french canadian:>

Pickup features: humbucker
Impedence or other specs: don't know (but good)

Model of guitar or bass: Jackson DKGC36 (similar to a DK2)
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock Duncan Design
Other pickups on guitar: Duncan Design hot rails at middle and neck
Artists using this pickup: 311, Anthrax, Megadeth....to name a few
You musical style(s): anything that rocks!
Reason for pickup change: I wante a step up from the stock pickups. I wasn't expecting a night and day change but it was definetly a positive improvement

Perceived output level: It has more dynamics than the stock PU. Lows are lower, highs are higher, etc.
Tone: well balanced
Sonic evaluation: Jackson-DOD VGS50-Tube Works 100W Tube Driver.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Modern rock, classic rock, metal, a little blues

Comments: For the setup I use, and the style of music I play, this PU deffinetly helps. The biggest difference I noticed was the harmonics ring much louder and clearer the the stock PU. The overall tone of this PU is fantastic. It is a great, well rounded PU. If you want to up grade your PU, and don't know which one to chose, this is the one for you!

Pickup features: Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: dunno

Model of guitar or bass: ESP Stephen Carpenter
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Came with it!
Other pickups on guitar: ESP stockers in middle and neck
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck i think, SRC, Adrian from Iron Maiden
You musical style(s): Metal
Reason for pickup change: Came with guitar

Perceived output level: Compared to rest of pickups on guitar, hot.
Tone: Like hot shit - not clearly defined at all under distortion. had to scoop major to get something i liked. no matter how hard i try i sound like someone else. boring, bland, puts me to sleep.
Sonic evaluation: I took this guitar home and played for six days before i took this thing out. i used my new Bogner, and the tone that issued forth caused me to utter, "that's it?!" the stock ESP pickups had more character(albeit a throaty character). i'm sorry, if like hundreds of "rock/pop" guitarists hadn't used this thing, maybe it would sound interesting. more objectively, it sounds like classic Seymour Duncan: trebly, with distinctive mids that make this pickup recognizeable no matter what guitar or amp you use. Bass was like a PAF, pretty old-fashioned, not really cut out for modern stuff.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play modern metal, like In Flames and Opeth, and this pickup frankly sucks balls. I replaced it with a DiMarzio Breed, which fits my bill.

Comments: Overall, this pickup probably is some rockers wet dream. it crunches out beautiful Def leppard, ted nugent type of stuff without hassle. as far as metal players go, you are pretty much limited to Judas Priest, Iron Madien, and maybe groove metal like the deftones.

Pickup features: Zebra Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: F.I.I.K

Model of guitar or bass: Fender American Strat
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Seymour Duncan Alnico 2 Pro
Other pickups on guitar: None
Artists using this pickup: Too Fuckin Many, but thats good
You musical style(s): Guitar Music (e.g. Metal, Funk, Rock, Jazz, Punk)
Reason for pickup change: APH2 was good, but lacked what the doctors call testicles.

Perceived output level: Like the baby bears porridge; Just Right
Tone: A top like Halle Berry and a Bottom like Jennifer Lopez
Sonic evaluation: Strat/7 String to 5150 Halfstack. I can get any tone with this combo.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Perfect

Comments:

Pickup features: humbucker passive
Impedence or other specs: yeah

Model of guitar or bass: Strat
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Dimarzio Fast Track 2
Other pickups on guitar: Dimarzio fast track 2, Craig Armstrong Vintage i forgot which model
Artists using this pickup: Jerry Cantrell
You musical style(s): Rock-Grunge-Metal-Noise-Alternative-Whatevere
Reason for pickup change: I needed something that eats little children

Perceived output level: Damn Hot
Tone: Mids cut a little although very balanced, nice treble
Sonic evaluation: This pickup eats little children, it's freakin' great! It just rocks and rocks and rocks. A great thing when playing chords distorted is that it has great tone! No muddy shit, not much noisy, great balance between treble and mid...I don't know what to say...This shit is changing my life!

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: well...for Alice In Chains...YEAH IT'S A GREAT MATCH!...try to play along your favorite aic song and notice how it sounds the same...like you're playing on the record... :) ...unsuitable? Geez i think if i could marry it i would do that, this pickup i great!

Comments: If it was stolen? I would crusify the guy who stole it...man i came across the half of Europe to buy this pickup, i would kill the motherf*cker...I have been playin'guitar 'bout 3 and a half years...I love everything bout this pickup, i dont' hate a thing...I think i'll take this pickup to my grave with me...This is the sound of God cryin' man and this is exactly what i need :)

Pickup features: High-output Passive Humbucker w/ Alnico V Magnet
Impedence or other specs: Hot - over 16K DC

Model of guitar or bass: '92 SG Std.
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Gibson Bridge Humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz Neck
Artists using this pickup: Anyone who's not using it is a wet pussy like Kerry King of Slayer
You musical style(s): METAL-UP-YO'-ASS!!!
Reason for pickup change: The Gibson lacked character and output. Flat eq with no hamronics or clarity; very gray sounding. In other words, it sounded like my FUCKIN' BUTT CHEESE!

Perceived output level: MORE OUPUT THAN YOUR MOM'S BALLS!!!
Tone: HEAVIER THAN YOUR MOM'S RACK!!!
Sonic evaluation: I'm running this through a ZOOM 505 which is too processed sounding. It will be replaced soon. The amp is a Peavy Backstage Bandit that can kick the shit out of any fag-ass tube amps out there. You can shove your tubes up your ass!!! SOLID STATE RULES!!! This pickup makes my amp burn! One time in rehearsal it made it smoke! Smelled kinda like burning cocaine.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Heavy shit like SAINT VITUS (first album) and KITTIE - KITTIE makes SLAYER sound like stool softeners!

Comments: The JB rules in any Mahogany bodied gtr for players who want a balanced lead pickup that gets their point across with power and clarity. It isn't for poser EMG losers who let their pickups play their guitars for them! It's for real rockers who care more about tone than shooting meth or hitting the pipe.

Pickup features: Humbucking, passive
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Maton Mastersound
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: Duncan invader
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s):
Reason for pickup change: didnt like output of stock humbucker.. first i put the stocky in the neck, that was OK, then i went sort of mental and shoved the invader in there. Good combination, really...

Perceived output level: Marginally more than the stock humbucker.. about 3/5 of the super distortion in my other guitar
Tone: Well balanced and clear.
Sonic evaluation: Maton mastersound.. (nice aussie guitar.)
Marshall bass state 65 watt.. mids scooped out on EQ (its broken, only setting that sounds decent)

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: anything goes with me, but it sounds less muddy than the PAF in the neck position of my other guitar. it sounds very nice.

Comments: Id rate it fairly highly, its a little quieter than id expected but thats OK, now i use both pickups or it for quieter sections then switch to the invader for louder parts.. works surprisingly well, dont let anyone tell you NOT to put a hotter pickup in the neck.

Pickup features: passive humbucking
Impedence or other specs: www.seymourduncan.com

Model of guitar or bass: Fender MIM Strat
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock single coil
Other pickups on guitar: nope
Artists using this pickup: Jeff beck, duH, I dunno.....
You musical style(s): Punk-rock, emo-core
Reason for pickup change: Wanted smooth distortion, ?nd sparkling clean tones.

Perceived output level: Output was pretty heavy, I compared it to my Gibson SG and it held up pretty well.
Tone: Balanced tones, little weak on the bass side, hey, but you still have a bass button on your amp!!!
Sonic evaluation: I'm using it with a Mesa Boogie Single rectifier 50 Solo head and a Marshall 1960A 300 Watt cabinet, no FX. My amp gives the finishing touch, and makes the sound even more tight and very active, adds the balls, but the PU alone lacks personality.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: For straight punk rock, it's an excellent choice, you might need to adjust the bass level on your amp, but the distortion is actually pretty smooth and tight. For warm clean sounds in bridge position you'll need to find another pick-up, but it's still very usefull clean.

Comments: I've been playing for ten years and gained some experience concerning amps, guitars, etc...If you are only looking for good distortion with usefull clean, you should consider buying this PU, but if you are looking for something more personal, because it's lacks personality, you should look further...
Finally, I'm not very happy with the sound I have, but that's because I don't play Blink tunes and fast punk rock, but more like Hot Water Music, emo kind of things in which I use less distortion. Though I think it will please lots of people who are looking for a fast, smooth and tight distortion combined with sparkling clean sounds.

Pickup features: passive humbucking
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez Rocket N' Roll
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Ibanez stock
Other pickups on guitar: iabnez stock dunno
Artists using this pickup: JB and ????
You musical style(s): Punk,Metal
Reason for pickup change: My pickup goes crazy, a lot of feedback.But sounded nice.

Perceived output level: medium
Tone: well balanced
Sonic evaluation: I'm using this shit Rocket N' roll---Marshall JMP-1 pre-amp---50/50 Mesa Boogie power amp---Yorkville 4x12.No effect,no reverb just the basic stuff.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Bridge position.Good match for punk but not enough for metal but i think Marshall in my gear doesn't help me anymore.

Comments: Great sound but sound fat when you can find the final touch.Good palm muting sound good but not too agressive to my mind.The definition of each note played is great, no disturb sound.
The clear it's amazing no distortion.
I'm a looking for an another pickup for my Iceman but I'll not use JB pickup anyway.I need more power for the palm muting 2-string-together specially.So if someone can help me...

Pickup features: Passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs: Hell if I know, I'm not a tech

Model of guitar or bass: Cortley Les Paul Copy
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock
Other pickups on guitar: Seymour Duncan '59
Artists using this pickup: Lots of folks...
You musical style(s): Progressive Metal, Blues, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, some Jazz too
Reason for pickup change: I liked the stock pickups alot but I wanted something new without having to buy a new guitar.

Perceived output level: The JB increased my output level very noticebly, so a lot hotter than stock.
Tone: Tone is very balanced. Its straight across the board level.
Sonic evaluation: I am using a Cortley LP copy plugged into a Tone Works AX100G multi-effects processor, outputting to a '71 Fender Princeton Reverb (awesome vintage amp).

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This pickup is great for any type of rock imaginable.

Comments: I've been playing off and on for about seven years now, however I only started playing seriously about a year and a half ago. Since then I've played tons of guitars, searching for the right one. I really liked my Cortley LP copy, but wanted to improve upon its tone. Well, the JB really does that. As soon as I played my guitar with the new pickups, I could notice a minor change. The output was alot hotter, more clarity is achieved under heavy distortion, but I could help but think I had made a mistake. Then fate intervened, or possibly just me playing too hard--I broke the D string on my guitar (a frequent problem of mine) and had to go buy some new strings. I had heard alot about DR strings before and hey, Dimebag plays 'em, so I decided to give DR a try. Well, I was blown away. Suddenly, the JB came to life like never before. I can now get ANY sound I want with the AX100G and my guitar. Its amazing. I finally hit upon THE sound that I've always wanted. And I didn't have to buy some boutique amp or a thousand dollar plus guitar to find it. Needless to say, I recommend the JB, but only if you buy some new DR strings. I recommend the heavier gauges, like an 11-50. Any person who plays rock, but especially metal, needs this setup. Its everything I could hope for *tear*. I'm deducting a point because it took the right set of strings to bring this pickup to life.

Pickup features: Humbucker 4 lead for coil tapping
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Brian Moore i8.13
Position: neck
Pickup being replaced:
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Original rock, you can find samples at http://www.geocities.com/jack_wrightdude
Reason for pickup change:

Perceived output level: Medium Hot
Tone: Muddy
Sonic evaluation:
For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable:

Comments: This pick-up came stock on my Brian Moore i8.13. To me, the sound was muddy and the harmonicis were unfocused. When split the bottom fell out. I replaced it with a PRS Dragon II, much better!