Seymour Duncan JB

Pickup features: Passive humbucking
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Fender Stratocaster USA American Standart '93
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Fender American Standard pickup
Other pickups on guitar: Fender American Standard pickup
Artists using this pickup: Stef Burns (Alice Cooper, Vasco Rossi, Y&T, ...http://www.stefburns.com)
You musical style(s): Rock-Hard Rock
Reason for pickup change: I needed more "power" and a more aggressive and "hard-rocking" sound in bridge position.

Perceived output level: Hot, very powerfull without sounding too metal
Tone: balanced
Sonic evaluation: I'm using this guitar with this pick up into a Fender RocPro 1000 Combo amp through a Dunlop Crybaby---Boss Metalzone MT2---Boss Compression&Sustainer CS3---Zoom 507 (in the effect loop).

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Rock Hard Rock...I think that for a Strato it's the best humbucker to grant you a more hardrocking" sound...i also dont needed to do modify thw body of my guitar because the American Stratos have an empty band where the pickups are placed....so.....it'had been a very good match!!! I think that the best and only one position suitable for this pickup it's the bridge position.

Comments: If it were destroyed or stolen I would you buy it again. I'm playing guitar for 5 years and the choice of an humbucker for my Strato had been very long. I think have done the best choice it was possible! I'm fully satisfied of its sound, very hard rocking without losing the charatteristic Fender sound of the bridge-middle combination of the Stratocaster.

Pickup features: Passive humbucking
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Fender Stratocaster USA American Standart '93
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Fender American Standard pickup
Other pickups on guitar: Fender American Standard pickup
Artists using this pickup: Stef Burns (Alice Cooper, Vasco Rossi, Y&T, ...)
You musical style(s): Rock-Hard Rock
Reason for pickup change: I needed more "power" and a more aggressive and "hard-rocking" sound in bridge position.

Perceived output level: Hot, very powerfull without sounding too metal
Tone: balanced
Sonic evaluation: I'm using this guitar with this pick up into a Fender RocPro 1000 Combo amp through a Dunlop Crybaby---Boss Metalzone MT2---Boss Compression&Sustainer CS3---Zoom 507 (in the effect loop).

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Rock Hard Rock...I think that for a Strato it's the best humbucker to grant you a more "hardrocking" sound...i also dont needed to do modify thw body of my guitar because the American Stratos have an empty band where the pickups are placed....so.....it'had been a very good match!!!

Comments:

Pickup features: Humbucking
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Gibson Les Paul
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Dimarzio Tone Zone
Other pickups on guitar: Seymour Duncan Alinco II Pro
Artists using this pickup: Beats me
You musical style(s): Rock!
Reason for pickup change: The Tone Zone sounded good distorted, but it sucked for anything else. Always distorted my clean stuff.

Perceived output level: Pretty hot, although not as hot as the Tone Zone I had in before.
Tone: Its balanced leaning towards trebly. Not much bass.
Sonic evaluation: I play with a Gibson Les Paul Standard through a Marshall JCM 2000 DSL-401 and the pickup sounds AMAZING. Playing with distortion the pickup is AWESOME. Its a very clean type of distortion (at least with my amp) and you can hear every note played. It also sounds really good clean, especially when wired in parallel.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play lots of different styles and this would work for most all of them. You can't do the insane monster distortion with it, but thats ok. I'm more in to the sweet and beautiful type of distortion.

Comments: Overall this pickup kicks ass. You can get many different sounds out of it, especially if you use your volume knob. So if you need a really versatile pickup that can kick out some serious tone, go for this pickup. Its a killer.

Pickup features: Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: Hell, I don't know.. I'ts a JB that came with my American Kramer ..

Model of guitar or bass: American made Kramer Sustainer / Floyd Sustainer with new Warmouth Alder Solist Body
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: None
Other pickups on guitar: none
Artists using this pickup: Don't know..
You musical style(s): 80's Rock, Ted Nugent, Lyrnard Skynard, etc, etc..
Reason for pickup change: This pickup came with the original Kramer body.. I had it put in the new warmouth body which I bought for it's lightweight..

Perceived output level: This pickup just rocks.. I would not hesitate to recommend it..
Tone: A little rebly, but nice an balanced overall.. I think it's the wood that matters too in the guitar
Sonic evaluation: I am using a Marshall with 2each 12" celestions.. A valvestate with 3 channels.. I use it in a high gain situation.. This guitar is so light and the pickup is so versitle for me.. I play for fun now and don't jam in a band, but woudln't hesistate to recommend this pickup if you want that Eddie Van Halen raw rock and roll sound.. It seems to me in my Warmouth ALder body with my Kramer American Neck with Rosewood Fretboard that it sounds like a Strat on steroids.. Doesn't have that Gibson sound that is muddy, yet sounds like a humbucker.. I also have a Duncan Pearly Gates and I like this sound overall better personally, but I think the Pearly Gates sustains better, but it could be the other guitar..

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Bridge pickup, but I would bet that it would work in a pinch in the neck.. I think on an LP this pickup would rock..

Comments: I would buy another in a minute

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez GAX 70
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock
Other pickups on guitar: Duncan SH-1 ('59)
Artists using this pickup: Most Jackson Endorsees, Jeff Beck (Pre-Lace Sensor),Wayne Static
You musical style(s): Classic rock,Blues, Metal
Reason for pickup change: Stock pickups squealed too much with moderate amounts of gain

Perceived output level: Hot
Tone: Balanced
Sonic evaluation: Ibanez to tube screamer,delay, chorus and flange (ALL IBANEZ)into a Peavey Bandit 112 (100w solid State)

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I think this is THE pickup, for all styles of music.

Comments: I saw that a bunch of different artists from completely different types of music were using this pickup. It is as diverse as all the artists who use it. If you like old Metallica, take the midrange knob on your amp and turn it to zero. then max the gain, bass and treble and voila! Metallica tone, pre EMGs. I also went from thrash to Claptonesque woman tone with no trouble. Any person looking for a great overall pickup get this one. They go well with any type of an LP guitar too, b/c that is what they are

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: Sure, whatever.

Model of guitar or bass: Jackson RR-1 Rhoads USA
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock!
Other pickups on guitar: Duncan Jazz (neck)
Artists using this pickup: Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, Scott Ian, Jeff Beck, Static-X, Flavia Canel (Drain STH), lots more.
You musical style(s): Metal (heavy, progressive, thrash, grind, death, black, melodic)
Reason for pickup change: Came stock.

Perceived output level: Somewhat hot. More than a DiMarzio PAF Pro.
Tone: pretty trebly tone, normally (I've had it in many guitars), but read below:
Sonic evaluation: Normally the JB is a trebly pickup, especially in alder or basswood bodied guitars. I've previously only had it in bolt-on strat-type guitars, and when I bought the Rhoads, I was planning on putting in EMG-81/85 like my previous rhoads which was stolen. But I do have the JB in another Jackson, a bolt-on Fusion USA, and it sounds great, but with the Rhoads, this tone is AMAZING- very TIGHT, controlled, crunchy, and not too much treble on this axe. Must be the neck-thru neck, but I really love the tone.. but I must note, when I got the axe, it was tuned standard with .09-.42 strings, I use DR .10-.56 tuned to Drop-D (rest of axe is standard), and it beefed up the tone considerably. My amp is a Line6 AX2 212, plugged into 2 Peavey 5150 cabinets (4x12s), I have tone to DIE for.. I usually use the Rectifier, JCM800, or Soldano amp simulations.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Dave Mustaine uses it in the neck, maybe it rocks there. I think this is an all around great pickup, very versatile.

Comments: Definately buy it again. No problem! Could use a little less bass.

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: ?

Model of guitar or bass: Jackson USA Custom Shop Kelly
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: stock
Other pickups on guitar: another JB
Artists using this pickup: ?
You musical style(s): Hard Rock, Metal, Thrash
Reason for pickup change: Came stock

Perceived output level: mildly hot
Tone: Kind of thin, not enough bass, too much mid/high
Sonic evaluation: It's decent but not great. I don't see what all the hub-bub is about this pickup. Lacks power, lacks low end crunch. In my Jackson Kelly through a Digitech 2112 into a Marshall 6100 100W full stack, it just doesn't cut it. This is not a "metal" pickup.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: For metal, it doesn't cut it. I don't see why Jacksony puts these in metal guitars. Probably great for jazz or soft rock.

Comments: I really don't care for it. I've got this kick-ass ultimate heavy metal $3000 Jackson US Custom Shop Kelly(full size custom, not the small one they've been selling for the past 13 years) and they put these wimpy Duncan JB's in both the neck and bridge positions. I will probably take this pickup out and store it in the case since it is "original"(don't want to hurt this babies value) and install a DiMarzio Super Distortion which in my opinion is the all-time best pickup ever made.

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: Around 16.5

Model of guitar or bass: Epiphone Les Paul Custom
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock
Other pickups on guitar: SD '59 Humbucker
Artists using this pickup: Jerry Cantrell, Scott Ian, etc.
You musical style(s): Punk,Ska,Metal,Hardcore
Reason for pickup change: Stock pickups didn't have the clarity or output of aftermarket pickups

Perceived output level: Much hotter than the stock pickups. This will sound weird, but it doesn't SOUND hot because it is so clear it isn't muddy like other "high output" pickups.
Tone: Tone is very balanced, with a slightly scooped mid, and more treble than bass. The pickup has an amazing tone, that is very versitile and would work for most styles other than Jazz.
Sonic evaluation: Les Paul into a Crybaby wah into a JCM 2000 201 combo.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play in a ska/punk band we like to call "swing-core" This pickup is absolutely awesome! It is the best "high output" passive pickup I have ever heard. If you play punk/metal/hardcore band and you don't want the sterile tone of EMG's, BUY THIS PICKUP! If you only play ska, without any punk influences, buy a '59. The combination of the two is unbeatable.

Comments: This pickup is great, I doubt I will ever buy a different passive bridge pickup (I only say that because I really want a guitar with an EMG 60 and 81). This is great for anyone that doesn't want to be Wes Montgomery. I also want to say that SD is a great company and they have one of the best customer relations departments out there. I e-mailed them a question about some Rickenbacker replacement pickups and they had a poster a catologue and a price list at my door in two days. Anyway, blah blah blah...BUY THIS PICKUP!

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: high impedance

Model of guitar or bass: Jackson RR-1, LP Classic, Hamer Special
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: N/A
Other pickups on guitar: SD Jazz (RR-1), Dimarzio PAF (LP), Custom Dimarzio
Artists using this pickup: ?
You musical style(s): Hard Rock
Reason for pickup change: N/A

Perceived output level: Higher Output than PAF , But not as hot as ceramic distortion HB's like 500T or Dimarzio Super Distortion
Tone: Strong Upper Mids verging on "Bright" sounding
Sonic evaluation: I have been blessed to have the same pickup in three different axes. Sounds different in each one. Overall sounds best distorted through my Marshall. The SD literature description is accurate -- Harmonics leap out of this pickup. Open distorted chords are simply devastating. This pickup has little bottom end. More upper mids. The pickup is more designed for distortion than clean tones. Clean tones sound compressed and not very clear. But they distort great which if that is your bag, give the JB a shot

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Bridge only. Great for metal and classic rock. Sounds better in LP & Hamer which have maple top/mahogony body

Comments: Been playing over 20 years and have tried many different pickups. I like the JB's very much, great rock pickups. I wish they had more bottom end, but just back off on the tone knob for more thump. Wish they cleaned up better, but that is not what the pickup is designed for.

Pickup features: humbucking
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Epiphone Les Paul
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: horrible microphonic stock pickups
Other pickups on guitar: stock in neck which is rarely ever used
Artists using this pickup: jeff beck, maybe.
You musical style(s): punk rock
Reason for pickup change: stock pickups sounded horrible. at high volumes, would get terrible loud high pitched feedback.
this fixed it all. sounds great.

Perceived output level: hot but not too hot.
Tone: a wee bit trebely, but not so bad you cant work with it.
Sonic evaluation: Epiphone Les Paul Custom/Marshall JCM-900/BBE-462 Sonic Maximizer/JCM-900 4x12 Cabinet. Everything works together great. I've never been happier with the sound i get. Warm, defined, full of tone.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Punk Rock, metal, heavy. Great pickup. can really rip sh*t up.

Comments: I would get it again. I've been playing for about 5 years now. I've finally decided to start getting really serious with my sound however. this seems to have been a good addition/investment.

Pickup features: Passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: 1978 Ibanez Studio 300
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: It's not stock, but it was in the guitar I bought used
Other pickups on guitar: seymour duncan jazz neck pickup
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck
You musical style(s): Fusion/Jazz, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, Shred
Reason for pickup change: This pickup has great tone for almost all music styles, but while using distortion it's a little muddy.

Perceived output level: Medium output
Tone: heavy on the trebel side, great sustain and harmonics, muddy while using distortion
Sonic evaluation: Boss ME-30, Art rackmount preamp, powered speaker cabs

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: this pickup would be great for blues and classic rock, but nothing too heavy

Comments: I'm replacing it soon, trying the Tone Zone. I had used only seymour duncans in the past and wasn't completely satisfied. Time to try some DiMarzios.

Pickup features: Passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: 1978 Ibanez Studio 300
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: It's not stock, but it was in the guitar I bought used
Other pickups on guitar: Stock neck pickup
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck
You musical style(s): Heavy metal, Progressive rock, Jazz, Shred
Reason for pickup change:

Perceived output level: Hotter than average stock pickups. Harmonics aren't bad and sustain is never-ending.
Tone: Well balanced, a little heavy on the treble side
Sonic evaluation: Boss ME-30 and a rackmount preamp going into powered cabs.
Gave me well balanced clean tones, and good distortion tones
with a lot of grind, plenty of mids, and just enough highs. One big problem is that it isn't well defined under distortion while playing faster stuff. I think this pickup would sound great for blues and classic rock, but not for metal (what do you expect from something named after Jeff Beck?). Good for shreding solos, too.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Like I said, not good for metal. But if you're a blues or classic rock player, this might be the pickup for you.

Comments: I intend to replace it soon. I'm thinking of trying the Duncan Custom,
The Allan Holdsworth model, the Dimarzio tone zone and X2N models, the Evolution, or maybe some EMG's (I work at a music store so I often get a chance to try different products). I'm in no huge hurry to change it, but it's not something I want to stick with. I've been playing for about eight years and am on the quest for THAT tone. I didn't find it here.

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Early 70s Les Paul Custom
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Gibson
Other pickups on guitar: Stock Gibson
Artists using this pickup: Dave Mustaine, Scott Ian....and many, many more
You musical style(s): Blues, Hard Rock
Reason for pickup change: Wanted a hotter bridge pickup that didn't squeal

Perceived output level: To die for
Tone: Nicely balanced, great treble response with decent mids and nice bass
Sonic evaluation: Peavey Classic 30 and Vox AC-30 top boost. effects are a Vox wah, tube screamer and a Marshall Guv'nor

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: good bridge pickup, to hot for neck positions IMO

Comments: Beautiful pickup for a Les Paul, I am thinking of putting an Alnico Pro in the neck or maybe a Jazz but haven't decided. I also have a JB in a strat of mine and it sounds good, but not as good as the JB does in the les Paul. I tried a Tone Zone in the same position and it was a muddy dark joke....that is an Ibanez type guitar pickup. JB I really love this pickup....think Gary Moore

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: huh?

Model of guitar or bass: Jackson PS2 Performer
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Jackson stock humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: Jackson single coils
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck I suppose, and Megadeth
You musical style(s): Hard Rock, Metal, Blues, Jazz, Classical
Reason for pickup change: Stock humbucker did not crunch enough. Had very little character, and sounded very muddy.

Perceived output level: Substantially hotter than stock, but not overly hot
Tone: Extremely balanced, the tone is most excellent. No complaints here.
Sonic evaluation: I have this pickup installed in my Jackson PS2 performer, and I play through a Laney HC50R 50w solid state combo. This pickup actually brings out the sound of the amp! When distorted it sound very crunchy and full. Very good for hard rock, and suitable for heavy metal (though die-hard metalheads may want something hotter). This pickup also does a good job for wailin blues with a little overdrive.
The clean tones are OK if you cut back on the guitar volume a little, but I'm not a big fan of clean humbucker tones.
This pickup is extremely balanced. Has the perfect mix of bass, treble, and mids. Like I said this thing really sounds great on distortion. It growls like a bad motha when you slam on those heavy chords and use that chuggy palm muting. It also screams and howls on leads, the harmonics seem to just jump out! Sustain is most excellent, even with my pain-in-the-neck floyd rose and solid state amp. I can hold a note for hours it seems.
Great pickup.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play hard rock, heavy metal, blues, jazz, and classical. For hard rock, metal, and blues, it's excellent! However this pickup does not work well for jazz and classical, not in the bridge position anyway. But I think this pickup is totally meant for the bridge. Even though it would probably sound very fat and smooth in the neck.

Comments: Well this pickup would be very hard to steal without taking the entire guitar. But yea I would definitely buy this again, and will probably equip all my axes with this in the future. I've currently been playing 3, almost 4 years and I own an Ibanez Stagestar for a backup axe. I also have a Fender DG7 acoustic.
I love everything about this pickup, especially the sweet growling tone. I hate nothing about it as of yet, I've had this pickup for about 3 or 4 months now and never get tired of it's sound.
I really didn't have a chance to compare it to other pickups, cuz well I was getting a sweet deal on it..my friends dad was offering it to me for $25, and I thought 'hey what the heck, it's only $25, I might as well try it out.' But compared to my stock pickups in both my Jackson and Ibanez, the JB blows them both away. This pickup is definitely MY sound, and I would not accept any other.
I highly recommend this pickup to anyone who loves a good hard rock or blues tone. You won't be sorry you bought it.
This pickup deserves a 10, which is very very high coming from me, I never give anything a perfect 10.

Pickup features: Passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs: Stated below

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez S540QS
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock (Ibanez-QM2)
Other pickups on guitar: Stock
Artists using this pickup: Too many to list
You musical style(s): Hard Rock to Blues
Reason for pickup change: Old pickups were characterless.

Perceived output level: Nearly twice as much the old p/u
Tone: There IS a reason why so many people use this pickup! It's the ultimate balance; not too trebly, not too bassy, just the right blend. Full and present. Also a distinctive thing is the sustain, it just screams as you hold the note. Not when you are just playing but only as it sustains
Sonic evaluation: I have a crappy Valvestate at home but I play at various places mainly with tube amps and believe me it's a "to the moon and back" tone ! I also have this pickup on my Jackson "M.F.", it's a maple guitar with alder sides and it has a hell lot more crunch. Still I prefer the Ibanez as it has a more mellow, sweet tone. (Hint: That thing sounds brilliant coil-split !!)

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play mostly hard rock and occasional blues. It's a very flexible pickup, though I'd prefer something else for country!! That's a bridge p/u in general but my friend has one in the neck position (Jackson KV1) and it sounds OK(not like a '59 though)

Comments: I would definitely buy it again.
I've played for 4 years now and I own a Jackson KE1 along with an Ibanez S540QS.
This p/u is just great for .hat it does and it does the right thing.
I would recommend this to anyone although it would not satisfy the MetalJackHammerHeads nor the Country ChickenPickin' guys. Great for anything in between. (Although it's good for metal it's not enough for that Heavy-As-Hell stuff, frankly.)

Pickup features: passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs: can be found on their website

Model of guitar or bass: Guild Bluesbird, Epiphone Sheraton
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Seymour Duncan '59 on Bluesbird, Stock Epiphone bridge
Other pickups on guitar: SD Jazz, SD Alnico II Pro
Artists using this pickup: who cares, Slash I guess
You musical style(s): Blues, 70-80, everything but country basically
Reason for pickup change: Found SD '59 too shrill in Bluesbird, knew there was nowhere to go but up on Epiphone.

Perceived output level: a bit hotter than average.
Tone: very balanced...but sounds very different in these two guitars. I did not like it at all in the Bluesbird, was very nasal in tone, very midrangy. However, in the bridge in the Sheraton, it is magic! Beautiful full woody tone, and works marvelously with the Jazz I have in the neck.
Sonic evaluation: Pickup found a home in my Epi Sheraton, used with a Peavey Classic 50, and sometimes a Line6 POD.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Works very well for the turn of the century to modern blues I play, as well as more contemporary rock. Sounds good with distortion as well. As I said, I did not like this pickup in the Guild, so the guitar makes a big difference.

Comments: I would definitely put another JB in the Sheraton. Along the way, I tired SD Custom-Custom and Alnico II Pro bridge pickups as well, and Jazz and Alnico II Pro neck pickups. The Alnico is beautiful in the Guild, the Custom-Custom was unacceptable in the Guild but OK in the Sheraton. But the Jazz was good in the neck of both. Point is, all you can do it try the pickup, maybe these reviews should only be taken as a very general baseline.

Pickup features: humbucker?
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: epi les paul
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock
Other pickups on guitar: 59 in neck
Artists using this pickup: tree of tabor guitarist
You musical style(s): edgy rock
Reason for pickup change: wanderlust

Perceived output level: hot
Tone: great clarity without brittleness
Sonic evaluation: playing this through a marshall 2550 with an alesis quardrever in the loop -- it sounds great.

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

Comments: i'd get it again. Going to put one in my hamer special

Pickup features: Humbucking, passive, open coils
Impedence or other specs: 16.4K ohms (per http://www.seymourduncan.com/tonechart.html#hum)

Model of guitar or bass: Aria TA-62, ES335 copy, slightly smaller body
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Aria stock humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: Seymour Duncan '59 PAF in the neck
Artists using this pickup: n/a
You musical style(s): jazz, rock, blues
Reason for pickup change: The stock pickups were slighly fuzzy sounding which is probably good for R&R, but not so good for jazz.

Perceived output level: Same as the Seymour Duncan '59 PAF even though the impedance is twice the PAF. I thought it would overpower the neck pickup, but it did not. It was balanced and even sounding with the neck pickup.
Tone: This pickup is pretty evenly balanced across all strings and does a good job at highlighting the *brilliant* tone of the guitar.
Sonic evaluation: The SD JB is in the bridge of my Aria TA62 which is all maple and semi-hollow. I play it through a Fender Acoustasonic JR amp (solid state), but am waiting for a tech to finish repairs on my 1969 Hohner CA-200 all-tube amp. Right now the TA-62 sounds fairly, but not overly bright. With the SD pickups in both positions and the newly added Grover Rotomatics, my TA-62 is as good as any pro level ES335 out there. I can't wait to hear it with some real tube distortion through my CA-200 amp. I'll bet that will make the SD JB pickup shine.
Combining both or using either pickup, I can get ES335 tones from my Aria or even strat-like tones using the JB. The pickup combo gives me a wide range of tones. The only thing I can't get is the darker tone you'd get from a big archtop. That's OK since I have an Epi Joe Pass (with another SD '59 PAF in the neck) for that purpose.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Mostly jazz, trying some blues and R&R. I'd say the JB pickup is a good match for the SD '59 PAF.

Comments: Yes, I'd buy the JB again. I am pleased that it is NOT a distortion pickup, but has enough kick to sound good for blues. It sounds fairly thick for a bridge pickup which is a nice surprise, too.
There is not anything I hate about the pickup. All I can say is that I am very pleased with it.

Pickup features: humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: epiphone special 2-les paul copy
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: cheap shit epiphone humbucker
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: me
You musical style(s): 90's rock
Reason for pickup change: the stock epiphone sounded alright at practice amp volumes, but when i cranked it up it sounded like a toy. very harsh. i cant afford a new guitar, so i did the next best thing.

Perceived output level: i have nothing to compare it to, but i can run my preamp gain at only 3 or 4 and still get a good crunch
Tone: ok, ill spare all of you the art critic metaphors and just say that it is very smooth with no spikes in the signal and it has good sustain.
Sonic evaluation: epiphone special 2 (alder and maple body/mahogany neck) plugged straight into a crate gx1200 120 watt head into a carvin 2x12 with BR-12 speakers (copies of celestion g12-75's). basically a bunch of cheap shit, then again, id love to have a prs standard 24 and a bogner whole stack, but.....for now ill dream. my guitar is obviously not as nice looking as a PRS or some other expensive shit, yet it sounds better than you would think on its own and the audience doesnt seem to care. however the crap stock pickup had such a spike in the mids and highs that if you cranked the amp it sounded like you were banging spoons on pots and pans. this pickup sounds GREAT cranked and is very smooth. i can run my preamp gain at four and still have a good crunchy tone. some would complain that it sounds trebly in alder bodies, but i just roll the tone knob back a little and it sounds fine.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: i play "90's rock/metal or whatever you want to call it. just dont call me alternative....please. this pickup works fine for my style as well as many other styles and is very versitle.

Comments: id buy this pickup again. what drew me to it at first was that in the catalog, there was no eighties hair metal has-been posing in spandex tights next to it with a brand new perm. please.....anyway, i was looking for a well balanced and smooth pickup with a high output and it fit the description dead on.

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: ESP Mirage Custom
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Dimarzio dual blade humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: Dimarzio Fred
Artists using this pickup: A whole assload of people
You musical style(s): Rock
Reason for pickup change: I wanted a pickup that had the same aggressive crunch as the dual blade, but with less mids, and more clarity and string compression.

Perceived output level: The output level varies on what type of pots you have as well as various other things. It's got the output of your average bridge humbucker (ala Gib 500T, Dimarzio Evolution).
Tone: Absolutely clear. There's no mud, ringing, or rasp. The pickup is completely balanced, which makes it great for splitting. If you have Joe Satriani's picking and tapping accuracy, you can nail his tone in a second. The clarity is amazing, and it retai
Sonic evaluation: I use the Mirage through a Dual Rectifier head on top of a Fender M-80 cab. I had a friend tell me that he thought the JB was the greatest pickup in the world, so I decided to give it a try. The JB is the greatest hands down. When you back down the volume it cleans up very well, and when you pour it on, it gets downright metal.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: As I said before, I play rock. In general this pickup is good for anything. Good old country overdrive, death metal, prog rock, classic rock, stoner rock, etc. Whatever you play you can get what you want out of it with absolute clarity and no mud.

Comments: If anything happened, I would go buy it again. I've been playing for 9 years ( I'm 20 ), and I own plenty of gear. Now back to the pickup: I love everything about the pickup, now. The Mirage originally had 250k pots and I upgraded to 1meg to avoid signal loss. There's quite a bit of volume boost there so watch it if you try the same. If you have a guitar with the perfect setup, and a great neck pickup, then the JB will finish off your guitar and create the most astounding instrument known to man.

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: http://www.seymourduncan.com/humbuckersdescr.html#JB153Model

Model of guitar or bass: Yamaha Pacifica 112M
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Dimarzio Humbucker from Hell
Other pickups on guitar: two Fender Texas Specials
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): from light rock to grindcore and everything inbetween
Reason for pickup change: I enjoyed the H from H in the bridge, but I found out that when the JB is run in parallel, it sounds very much the same, so now I do series/parallel and get "the best of both worlds" with this pickup. (I also reviewed the H from H on this site.)

Perceived output level: A little more than a PAF Pro
Tone: Balanced with warm bass and good crunchy presence, but not "trebly" as some others may complain...
Sonic evaluation: I use this pickup in an alder bodied Yamaha Pacifica 112M through a Line 6 AX2. I have also tried it through a couple Boogie Rectifier heads.
I just had to do this review since I noticed a lot of people trying to compare this to an EMG 81. How can you do that? The two pickups are so different. Years ago I switched back from EMG's to passives, and I think that's the way it will stay with me (except for my bass guitar. I think active is the only way to go with bass.) Don't get me wrong, EMG's are really cool for a certain sound, and if I could have that sound AND good powerful hard rock sounds (Green Day, Van Halen, Queensryche, Foo Fighters, etc.) then I would have kept using them. I just think that with EMG's I kept getting a "clock, clock, clock" sound as I picked the notes--you know, not enough dynamic variance from pick attack to sustain of the note. I like pickups that really respond to touch, which the JB does well. Even the EMG 85 (and 89) didn't do it for me. I find their resonant frequencies a little too low for the midrange kick that I like in hard-driving guitar sounds.
Overall, the JB sounds a lot like the Duncan Custom. It has the same output level, but more bass and crisper presence. The Custom actually has a more powerful "howl" in the midrange which works very well for me too, but the JB is a nice contrast with more bass and better harmonics. Squeeze away; those pinch-harmonics just fly out at you. Lots of character to speak of for a "high-gain" pickup too; it doesn't coat the sound of the guitar like a stock Ibanez pickup if you know what I mean. I like this pickup a lot in high gain situations since the clarity of the pickup remains with a very strong attack, warm bass, and good "crunch". It also, by the way, works very well with "death/grindcore". If you find it isn't bassy enough for you, then either you don't know how to work a mix, don't have a bassy enough amp, or otherwise expect the sound of a bass guitar to somehow magically appear piggybacked to the sound of your guitar.
Also, as with the Custom, if you have the room for another switch, or can change one of your pots, then do a series/parallel switch. You will be pleasantly surprised at how well it sounds "single-coily" yet very strong in parallel, and that especially works well for some Van Halen sounds, and also for some really nice cleans. I would also argue with anyone who said this pickup is always dirty sounding without overdrive. It is thick and warm with a fair amount of midrange--just what you would expect from a good strong pickup in the bridge. If that isn't good enough, then why don't they install a switch to get the parallel option? It's not rocket science, folks. Get a $2 switch from Radio Shack and follow the instructions that come in the box with the pickup.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Suits pretty much anything I play and is quite versatile if you take the trouble to do a series/parallel switch. I haven't tried it in the neck, but because of the good parallel sound, it may work well there too.

Comments: I would replace it and/or may buy another for another guitar I plan to buy. This pickup is as close to "the" sound as it gets, for me. Out of some 30 different pickups I have tried, I think so far this suits me best "all around". I also do like the Custom, but for more "Satriani" type sounds.
Don't forget, no pickup alone is responsible for your sound. Use a good amp that doesn't need an external distortion pedal to get a good sound (Boogie Rectifier series and Line 6 AX2 and Flextone 2X12), and don't use too many effects.

Pickup features: passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Matthias Jabs Ltd Ed Stratocaster
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: n/a
Other pickups on guitar: Fender Custon Shop 59's Strat Single Coils
Artists using this pickup: lots
You musical style(s): rock blues
Reason for pickup change:

Perceived output level: High output, louder than a standard Gibson PAF
Tone: this pickup has a strong treble response without being tinny. Mids and Bass are balanced nicely.
Sonic evaluation: Amps are a Peavey Classic 30 and a Boogie .50 Caliber. Effects chain is--Dunlop Volume pedal>Vox wah>Ibanez TS-9>Marshall Drivemaster>Dunlop a/b switch>amps.
The pickup is great for all out metal type lead tones as well as a nice brown sound (which is what I want anyway) I am not a big fan of clean humbucker tones and prefer the single coils for cleans. The Jabs Strat has a coil splitter installed and I do use it occasionally. I find split humbuckers sound ok when they are breaking up but they don't cut it for glassy Fender type tones. I like this pickup for it's power and clarity. The JB really does a great job of pushing both amps into overdrive when I pick hard...the drive pedals are set mainly to add color not overdrive.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play blues and hard rock and GOBS of Zappa. I did start playing in the 80's so the JB also satisfies my need to blast out Satriani, Vai and Rhoads stuff. I think this pickup would be to hot for the neck position in any guitar that I own.

Comments: I used to use Dimarzio Tone zones in my old Ibanez guitars, they sound muddy to my ears. I like the JB a lot and am going to replace the Stock Gibson PAF in my 70 Les Paul to a JB. I love the articulation that the JB gives me. Great pickup.

Pickup features: passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Fender Jag-Stang
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock bridge pickup
Other pickups on guitar: Stock Fender neck pickup
Artists using this pickup: not sure
You musical style(s): Rock,punk,alternative.
Reason for pickup change: The stock pickup sucked balls

Perceived output level: Way hotter than stock
Tone: Balanced.
Sonic evaluation: i use a digitech RP-7 effects processor and a carvin SX-100
100 watt,2 12" combo amp.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: It is a bridge pickup.It works good for any style of music that requires distortion.

Comments: I will definetly buy this pickup for my other guitars.I have been playing for about 11 years and this is the best sounding pickup i've ever used.sounds great with distortion.doesn't sound very good clean though.

Pickup features: Humbucking/Passive
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Almost every guitar I own (ESP, Hamer, Peavey, Valley Arts)
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Anything stock in the bridge
Other pickups on guitar: Stock
Artists using this pickup: Everyone
You musical style(s): Rock, Alternative, Metal
Reason for pickup change:

Perceived output level: Hot enough. Ask Megadeth
Tone: Very balanced and chunky
Sonic evaluation: I play through an extensive rack system consisting of Rocktron, VHT, H&K, BBE, Marshall...

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This pickup is perfect for any music that requires any distortion. But it also cleans up well.

Comments: For the last two years, I have put JB's in all my guitars that I play out with regularly. I have heard my fair share of pickups and really haven't heard two that sound alike. However, remember that this pickup was the one that got Duncan up and rolling. Look at alot of today's major guitar manufacturers: Hamer, Jackson, Dean, Fender, ESP etc. JB's are standard on all of their upper end models. And, whenever you see "Duncan Designed" pickups on imports from the above, or Schecter, the bridge pickup is designed after the JB. I'm not trying to preach; everyone should seek their own sound and the same pickup will sound different depending on the guitar its in. After all the pickups I've played, if you're playing Rock, the JB has all the tone and punch you'll need. For me, playing a big, fat open G chord and hearing that great growl and singing makes me feel right at home. I wouldn't play out with anything else.

Pickup features: Humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Heritage Firebird style
Position: neck
Pickup being replaced: stock Schaller
Other pickups on guitar: Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates
Artists using this pickup: too many to mention
You musical style(s): a full string quartet?
Reason for pickup change: Stock p.ups were simply bad.

Perceived output level: remarkable
Tone: mid-high tone, but with a low end kick. Not too balanced.
Sonic evaluation: I play my guitars thru' a Peavey Blues Classic (15" speaker)with a SPX90 II, a jamman and a Microverb II.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: well: styles are really personal. To me the p.up sounds better on the neck.

Comments: You never know how pickups will match guitars.
The JB seemes too loud for bridge: I think it covers the sound of the guitar.
You know: if you want to use bridge pickup with clean sounds the JB is too loud and full of harmonics, it's too "invasive".
But it's only a personal feeling; other people will find this quite appreciable.
On neck it sounds much better. Its natural lack on the mid-lows is well compensated by the construction of my Firebird, so that it reaches more definition even with shredding.

Pickup features: this is an update of my previous submission...
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: ESP M-II
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: ESP stock
Other pickups on guitar: ESP stock
Artists using this pickup: .......
You musical style(s): Shred
Reason for pickup change:

Perceived output level: perfect for me. I don't need more. More than a Demon and stock Ibanez V8...
Tone: This pickup is HORRIBLY trebly in an alder-bodied guitar....it's nearly painful for some of my friends!!....lots of higher midrange too...let's say it's BRIGHT.
Sonic evaluation: This pickup has a GREAT high-frequency response that increases depending on your gain. It IS a bit muddy under lots of gain, because it sings too much, the notes seems to bond together as they're being played. Don't get shot...try it in a guitar similar as yours before. I can get great Megadeth sounds with it...I just can't get the John Petrucci sound...I guess I need a Tone-Zone or a Steve's special for that. I can have a GREAT sound for me, but I can't copy Petrucci's sound and it pisses me a little bit....

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: It renders George Lynch's pre-demon tone very well, has bite. Doesn't do the petrucci thing. Will do the Megadeth, but no Metallica here (EMGs!!)

Comments: I'm restating it's a great pickup for a good lead sound. However, you simply can't sound like anyone else...because the JB isn't anyone else's pickup...it has it's own character and you must like it (as most Duncan pickups...). It is good, but I have to try a Tone-zone and an EMG-81 in my guitar again. I simply wrote another review to warn you that if you don't want too much treble and want a more balanced sound for your alder body guitar...don't buy this one, buy a Tone-Zone. I love a trebly tone, but it gets annoying after a while.I still like it...for it's harmonics and it's singing character, but I wouldn't rely on it for the rest of my life, I'm an eternal perfectionnist...and it shows...

Pickup features: Humbucking
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Synsonics Pro Series Strat
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Single coil bridge
Other pickups on guitar: Single coil
Artists using this pickup: Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day)
You musical style(s): Punk, Grunge, Surf
Reason for pickup change: The guitar I have sounded like crap, I had the humbucker installed for a better sound

Perceived output level: It's louder and more distorted.............
Tone: More treble
Sonic evaluation: I use a Synsonics strat and play out of a Peavy 65 watt and the distortion is killer man

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: In the bridge position this pickup is great for punk/grunge, you don't even need a pedal if you have a fairly good amp

Comments: If I ever get another guitar I am going to have this humbucker re-installed

Pickup features: Humbucking
Impedence or other specs: www.seymourduncan.com

Model of guitar or bass: ESP M-II Deluxe (body wood: ALDER)
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: ESP LH-200
Other pickups on guitar: ESP LH-200 neck
Artists using this pickup: All of them should :)
You musical style(s): SHRED!!!, Metal, Power Rock
Reason for pickup change: I wanted to get more....uhmmm....more "something" you know...ESP sounded flat after 8 months.....after a nearly one year search......I decided to go with the JB

Perceived output level: Hummmm...more than the ESP, They say it's a "high output humbucker" and I agree...the output level is perfect....couldn't be better
Tone: BOOM! The tone on that thing is Balanced...but a little on the trebly side...VERY GOOD FOR the 80's SHRED thing
Sonic evaluation: I use a Marshall JMP-1 straight into my Crate Half-stack...
I also use a Peavey special 112...sounds fuckin' great with both!
If you want my appreciation...I'd say the JB has a tone of it's own....whenever you hear it...you know it's a JB...it's a little bit compressed and SQUASHED like a Single coil....but it sounds huge!!
To get a good exemple of that metal tone....listen to the tone Marty Friedman got on "countdown to extinction" and hear how the JB sings...
BTW: the harmonics are DEVASTATING!! it shreds and pumps!

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I tried blues with it and was stunned....this thing is good for everything except VERY chunky and palm muted barre chords (go with a EMG-81 for these)

Comments: I'd buy it again for sure!!
The best bridge (soloing)pickup I've ever tried!! I think it says it all!!
For that "powerful and Pantera"ish" sound...go with an EMG-81 or Lawrence XL-500......the JB will give you POWER in leads...not in rythm
Also, this pickup is NOT muddy!!
Email if you need some info....

Pickup features: passive humbucking
Impedence or other specs: 16k

Model of guitar or bass: E.S.P. mkII
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock
Other pickups on guitar: Dimarzio fasttrack rail
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck; Megadeth
You musical style(s): Neoclassical
Reason for pickup change: Too trebly and one dimensional. absolutely no tone or character.

Perceived output level: overwound and not player friendly
Tone: trebly!
Sonic evaluation: Marshall JCM 900 SLX
Fender twin
Various rack gear
traditional stomp boxes

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: neoclassical/ unsuitable for every application that requires gain

Comments: I actually had to give this pick-up away! No kidding. I told the now current owner that it was good for any serious stundent of the skin flute or fan of Korn.Needless to say, he took it up the a**, and he
it left very little differentiation between the front and rear settings. Needless to say the Fasttrack is getting ripped out, too.I think it best to go with a low output pick-ups set-up because it leaves more room for tone, and then more expression.

Pickup features: Humbucker (passive)
Impedence or other specs: See below :

Model of guitar or bass: Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Bridge
Other pickups on guitar: stock
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck, Dave Mustaine none of my 'heroes'.
You musical style(s): alternative, art-rock
Reason for pickup change: Epiphone appear to use deaf chimps to make, design and evaluate their pickups. Stock pickups lacked clarity and Quality.

Perceived output level: Stock (Standard PAF level). Its not as hot as some people seem to think ???
Tone: Well balanced, possibly a bit trebly, but ideal for combination with the neck pickup.
Sonic evaluation: Its going into a Trace-elliot 100w amp via a danecho, boss tremolo, Rat, boss fuzz and boss ac2.
It sounds surprisingly good, especially considering that my amp is really designed for use with fender style guitars. Slightly trebly, but with warm undertones. An OK split coil sound, nothing special.
Comes into its own when overdriven. !!

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Bridge only. A good all rounder.

Comments: If it were stolen I would replace it. Excellent. It really outshines my neck pickup, which now obviously needs replacing

Pickup features: passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Yamaha RGX Standard ('91): mahog bdy/maple top, SSH config.
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock
Other pickups on guitar: SD Cool Rails (neck), single coil stock (middle)
Artists using this pickup: that guy over there
You musical style(s): rock mainly, a bit of everything
Reason for pickup change: I grew bored of the stock bucker's unlively sound and low output

Perceived output level: between warm and hot output level
Tone: balanced to my ears (perhaps I've grown used to this PU)
Sonic evaluation: My current setup is eihter feeding my RGX into either a SansAmp GT2 or Peavey Classic 30 1x12.
Initially, the JB sure filled the gap where the stock bridge PU was lacking: output level, a punchy attack and tonal versatility, compared to stock 'bucker. By versatility, the JB sounds thick without being muddy during heavy power riffs, and backing the guitar volume knob gives a classic rock rhythm sound without changing amp settings. Single-note leads have a punchy attack and sing nicely but don't really cut through a loud mix (depends how you mix I suppose).
Through a clean amp setting and intending to play clean, I found it difficult with the JB as it has such a robust clean tone without much high-end it wants to distort all the time. The bass and mid-range have good presence for loud, power amp distortion rhythms though.
I even tried single-coiled configurations: bridge coil only and the two coils in parallel (out of phase). Single coil only was quite noisy. Parallel was quieter than the standard 'bucker wiring but the resulting tone seemed still boomy with little improvement in high-end for twangin'. Either way I didn't find either of these settings very usable so I stuck with the standard wiring.
I found the Duncan Cool Rails a good match for the JB for output level and overall tonal variety as I like a thick rhythm sound and a slightly cleaner but not anemic bluesy solo sound while playing the upper frets. For pure twanging, I still like my stock middle single coil best.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I didn't find the JB well-suited for twangy stuff even in single coil configs

Comments: I've been playing on and off for the past five or so years with the JB in my only guitar. I knew I wanted to replace my stock bridge PU, but since I was still trying to find my sonic groove, I bought the JB per recommendation from the salesman as a can't-go-wrong choice. It has served my purposes as a beefy and punchy rhythm and lead pickup that brings out what little warmth my floating trem and bolt-on neck may have taken away from my guitar's mahogany body. One can't expect one guitar to cover all possible tonal flavors, however classic/hard rock seem to be up the JB's alley.
If the JB and I had to part ways, I'd use it as an opportunity to see what another pickup sounds like in comparison as I've had this setup for a while. Don't get me wrong, it's not going anywhere anytime soon. Before I change my existing setup I'd get a new guitar, which I'm seriously contemplating after all this time. Again, the JB would be a serious candidate for my next to-be rhythm axe.

Pickup features: Passive humbucking
Impedence or other specs: 4-conductor wire

Model of guitar or bass: Jackson JS-1
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Seymour Duncan Distortion
Other pickups on guitar: Stock (neck)
Artists using this pickup: Adam Jones (Tool)
You musical style(s): Hardcore / Metal
Reason for pickup change: Duncan Distortion went microphonic..looking for a pickup
with more warmth and dynamics.

Perceived output level: slightly lower than Duncan Distortion, but much hotter than stock
Tone: warm, with good bass and clarity
Sonic evaluation: I evaluated this pickup with a cheap Jackson played through a Mesa/Boogie Subway Rocket Reverb. It definitely has the dynamics I was looking for. With distortion on you can play very softly and still get a clear almost clean sound. Playing harder results in more driven distortion. Metal-only players might want a hotter pickup, but I find this one to give me more clarity whereas the Seymour Duncan Distortion got too saturated and was too bright for my taste.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Mainly in the vein of Tool--dynamic hard rock. This pickup is a perfect match for this style. This is for bridge position.

Comments: I would buy it again, but I might opt for the Trembucker version. This version matched up with the pole spacing on the original stock pickup, however the pole spacing on the Duncan Distortion looked wider like a trembucker. This pickup gives me the sound I want and I'm very satisfied. It has great harmonics and the sound I was looking for.

Pickup features: Humbucking,passive(?)
Impedence or other specs: not sure

Model of guitar or bass: H?fner Genuine
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Original H?fner single-coil pickup, broken
Other pickups on guitar: Original H?fner single-coil pickup, neck
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck...
You musical style(s): Grunge, Rock, Pop...
Reason for pickup change: The original single coil pickup in my guitar was broken, so I had to change it of course. And I wanted a particular sound I had heard, and it was done by Duncan JB, so...

Perceived output level: well, what can you say... it's blasting hot!! ;)
Tone: muddy I'd say!!
Sonic evaluation: I'm using a hybrid 80Watt Marshall combo, and the H?fner I've mentioned so many times before. But I'm also using a Fender Stratocaster with single coil pickups... I don't see what does it have to do with anything but anyway... =|

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This really suites my needs and it's perfect for the Grunge/Rock whatever type of music!!

Comments: If something happened to this pickup I'd sure get another one for my nuber one guitar. I'm rreally satisfied with this one, but I'd like to try something else on my other guitar, which now has 3 single coils. Sometimes when I want to have a sound more clearer than this has I use the single coils. But it's really a great sounding pickup, with my new Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filtering, my Boss Super Chorus and the greatest of all... the BOSS DS-2 Turbo Distortion. It sounds great with the distirtion on!!!

Pickup features: Passive humbucker, 4 conductor wiring
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Epiphone Les Paul Standard
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Duncan Alnico II Pro
Other pickups on guitar: Duncan Alnico II Pro in the neck
Artists using this pickup: Dave Mustaine, half the LP players on the planet
You musical style(s): Progressive rock/metaand general mayhem
Reason for pickup change: After a few months with the Alnico II Pro, I got frustrated
with the noise and microphonic feedback. Even having it
replaced by the factory didn't seem to help.

Perceived output level: Hotter than stock, a bit less than the Distortion in my Flying V
Tone: There's a definite midrange emphasis, with a complex top end. The bass is a bit looser than on the Distortion.
Sonic evaluation: I evaluated this mainly through a Peavey Classic 50 2x12 combo with
a Vox ValveTone in front and a Boss ME-6 in the effects loop.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This is a *great* pickup for rock. Serious metal players may want something with a bit more low end. This is definitely a bridge pickup.

Comments: If stolen, I'd likely put another one in a Les Paul; other guitars
I'm not so sure about. I've been playing for 4-5 years now; I also
own an Epi Flying V with Duncan Distortion bridge and Jazz neck
pickups and a Hamer super-Strat with a Dimarzio Tone Zone.
For this guitar and the applications where I use it, this is the
perfect bridge pickup. It excels at classic 70s style rock, like Zep,
Queen, BOC, etc. I occasionally wish it had a tighter low end for
more modern metal sounds, but then I switch over to the Flying V or
the Hamer. I like the top end complexity.

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Epiphone SG (G-400)
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Epi crap pickup
Other pickups on guitar: Epi rythym (actually, half-decent PU)
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck, Kurt Cobain, Jimmy Page, etc.
You musical style(s): Grunge, Blues, Heavy Rock, 70s Rock (Zeppelin, etc.)
Reason for pickup change: Epi lead pickup sucked

Perceived output level: More than Epi pickup, not tremendously hot though
Tone: A little on the trebly side for me in clean situations, but perfect when playing with full on distortion. Very balanced tone, mids are not accentuated. I love it.
Sonic evaluation: Epi G-400 into Peavey Bandit 112S through a Boss Distortion, Crybaby Wah, Boss Chorus, and Boss Noise Gate sounds wonderful. Many combinations available from Hendrix to Page to SRV even. An all-around rockers pickup.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This is a good pickup for just about any style, with the exception of jazz and metal leads. Too bright on clean setting for jazz, not enough power for metal.

Comments: I would definetley buy this again. Just a great all around pickup. It is by no means meant for the neck position though. Get a SD 59 or Jazz instead.

Pickup features: Humbucking
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Dean Icon Standard
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Dean
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Metal, Rock
Reason for pickup change: Lacked Harmonics

Perceived output level: Lean or distorted with harmonics galore
Tone: Very balanced tone
Sonic evaluation: Peavey Classic Tube Series 120watt with Boss MT 2 pedal on occasion

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Great pickup........I highly recommend if you play rock or metal and like harminics.

Comments: 10 - I would also like to try a full shred or duncan distortion but this JB is great. Forget Dimarzio.

Pickup features: Passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs: 4-conductor

Model of guitar or bass: `94 Jackson Concept
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock Jackson humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: Jackson singles
Artists using this pickup: Marty Friedman, Dave Mustaine, Scott Ian
You musical style(s): Metal
Reason for pickup change: Stock humbucker was fine for rhythm playing, but leads didn't
sound clear, especially at higher frets. Also, sustain was
next to nothing and harmonics weren't exactly forthcoming!
As it is, I already had two identical guitars and this one
is my "hot rod" so I had room to experiment.

Perceived output level: Slightly higher than stock
Tone: Very balanced, with better mid-high definition
Sonic evaluation: This pickup went into the bridge position of a Jackson JDX-94 with
a "hard tail" Tele-style bridge. My rig consists of a Peavey Special 212 (solid state w\ tube emulation) and a `77 Peavey Classic 212 (tube) with an ART Xtreme for distortion. The Special also has a Boss DD-2 delay and ART FX-1 reverb; this is my "lead" setup.
From the very start, there was an obvious difference in sustain between the JB and the stock pickup. With reverb and delay, notes hold for 2-3 times as long as before, and harmonics are more easily attained. The output was boosted just a tad, and there was more midrange than the old pickup. I have mids at zero on my amps and pedals, so it's just enough to clear up my leads. The usual metal riffs don't really sound much different, but that's not why I bought it! It has an acceptable clean tone, especially with a phaser or flanger going for an almost-liquid sound. No audible noise.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play metal, and it's just right. Can't say what it *wouldn't* work for though...

Comments: I never thought about trying new pickups in my Jacksons until I bought a used Hamer with Duncans and noticed a big difference. I've been playing for over eight years, and this is the first time I've deviated from a stock setup, replacing all the hardware and the humbucker. I had a local shop install it and do a quick setup; if you've ever replaced the bridge pickup on a Telecaster or other guitar with a hardtail non-trem, you know you have to remove the bridge in the process.
I compared this to the DiMarzio Evolution, EMG 81 and Duncan Full Shred. The Evolution would've worked but has very little treble, and the Full Shred seemed like overkill given my already "full shred" rig. The EMG would be fine, but I didn't have room for a 9V hookup, and if I went active I'd probably need to replace my single coils, which I think sound great for stock. I'm satisfied with the JB, although I'm sure I'll try other pickups in other guitars. In the future, I'll probably try out some other Duncans.

Pickup features: PASSIVE HUMBUCKER
Impedence or other specs: Go to the web site and ckeck yourself

Model of guitar or bass: GIBSON EXPLORER with the Wonderbar trem
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Stock Gibsons
Other pickups on guitar: All JBs All the time
Artists using this pickup: Myself, and I would think Mr. Beck (he has Lace Sensors on his models)
You musical style(s): Classic Metal, And all other Metal (also Praise & Worship)
Reason for pickup change: The stock pickups really were not to my liking, just not hot enough. There took care of that slight problem.

Perceived output level: Quite a bit hotter then the stock Gibsons, I can really tell the difference
Tone: More bottom end, cleaner, I can tell the notes apart, neck pickup is still very bright
Sonic evaluation: The guitar is an 83 GIBSON EXPLORER, and I run it through a Crate GT-80DSP, A 1948 GIBSON BR 3, EARTH 100 head, Fender Automatic SE, and a Harke 2115 Bass Combo. It's hard to get a good sound with the fender, and the Gibson is impossable. With the stock pick-ups the Gibson amp was passable, but not now. It sounds just O.K. though the Earth, but it RIPS with the Crate, A match made in heaven. I also slave the Harke with the Crate and it SMOKES. The bridge JB sounds pretty good, but the neck is beyond compare. I usually use EMGs in EVERYTHING, but I don't even consider replacing the JB in the neck for one, EVER. For the first time in my life I use the neck pickup to solo, and the bridge for chord work. Both JBs at once don't sound that happening, but you would have to hear the neck to believe it, ITS THAT GOOD. I also put on Chrome covers (Gibson)and it sounds even better. Hey Gibson you should think about these for the neck in your new Explorers
I don't know how else to describe the neck IT JUST SMOKES. I might replace the bridge sooner or later but NEVER THE NECK, NEVER NEVER NEVER.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: for my guitar THE NECK is very suitable. the brige sounds good but not near as good as the neck

Comments: The rating as you have guessed, is for the neck pickup. I wound replace it with another WITHOUT QUESTION
For the bridge, I prefer the EMG 81s as I use a lot of gain when I play, but for now it does o.k.
The JB in the neck is all I could ever want, again IT SMOKES
I still can't get over how good it sounds, and it cleand up pretty good when you back off the volume a little.
The bridge pickup is a little to trembly for me, but just back off the tone knob a little and its usable.

Pickup features: passive
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Gibson Les Paul Standard
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Gibson (490T)
Other pickups on guitar: SD '59
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): Fusion, blues rock
Reason for pickup change: wanted more warmth (stock too brittle)

Perceived output level: Very hot -- easily breaks up tube amp, can be quite ugly with transistor amp
Tone: middy and trebly
Sonic evaluation: Les Paul through either Fender Pricneton Chorus or Soldano-designed all tube Yamaha combo.
RELIABILITY PROBLEM: PICKUP SEEMED TO LOOSE VOLUME RECENTLY. I REPLACED IT WITH THE ORIGINAL GIBSON, WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This pick up is way to hot for my style. I need crisp tone and dirt only when wanted. This pickup offers dirt ALL THE TIME!

Comments: I wouldn't buy it again given both my taste in tone as well as the reliability problem discussed above.

Pickup features: Passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs: No idea whatsoever

Model of guitar or bass: Stinger STX - Telecaster clone w/humbucker at bridge
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Crappy stock pickup
Other pickups on guitar: Single coil at the neck
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck, among others
You musical style(s): Classic rock, power pop
Reason for pickup change: Original pickup was terrible. Low output, no high end... no "ooomph" to the thing whatsoever.

Perceived output level: Pretty damn hot... but not too much so. Good overdriven sound.
Tone: Middy with a decent high end
Sonic evaluation: I'm using this with a solid-state Crate and Zoom 1010... without the effect it gives a slightly overdriven clean sound, good for mid-sixties rock. With effects, this thing just rules. Couldn't have made a better choice, I don't think.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Nice choice for classic rock, for power pop could probably use something cleaner

Comments: This pickup does what I need it to do and was a good deal. In retrospect, I might have gone for something with a bit of a cleaner sound (because you can always fuzz it up with effects); make no mistake, this pickup has a bit of an edge to it. It's not a total metal shredder, but for classic rock, you can't go wrong.

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: Sorry, I don't know.

Model of guitar or bass: Steinberger GM
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: EMG 89
Other pickups on guitar: Duncan Little'59
Artists using this pickup: Lots and lots.
You musical style(s): primarily crunchy rock.
Reason for pickup change: EMG's had a sterile, brittle sound on the high end, that was impossible to get rid of.
I also hate replacing batteries.

Perceived output level: Output is high, but not as high as the EMG's.
Tone: To me the tone is pretty balanced, although they're definitely more mid-heavy than the EMG's.
Sonic evaluation: I'm using a Rocktron Piranha preamp, Graphic EQ, BBE Sonic Max, Alesis Midiverb 4, thru a Mesa Strategy 500 Tube amp.
Very good for getting crunch, not so good for the clean sounds, but I'm not a big humbucker fan for clean tones anyway. If you're running thru solid-state stuff, you may want to stick with the active pickups, but with a tube rig it gives a pretty typical classic humbucker tone.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: It's a good match for any kind of classic rock type sound.

Comments: I'm not sure if I would get this one again, but I'm not ready to replace it yet, so that's a good sign. I've been playing for about 15 years. This is a good pickup for both rhythm and lead playing.

Pickup features: Passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Gibson Les Paul
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock
Other pickups on guitar: Super 59
Artists using this pickup: Standard in the bidge posision of many Hamer guitars
You musical style(s): Rock, Blues
Reason for pickup change: The guitar was a 70's Les Paul custom modle and it's original pickups sounded realy bad. They were too tiny and thin for humbuckers as well as one dimentional. This modle of Les Paul came with a coil tap and that just made the pickups sound worse. Keep in mind this gibson was from the 1970's. Bad pickups!

Perceived output level: Hotter than your normal "PAF" type of pickup. Made to distort.
Tone: More of an upper mid and high end sound with good bass response. It liked plenty of gain.
Sonic evaluation: At the time of using the JB I played my Les paul threw a music man HD 130 with a Marshall drive master or tube scremer for distortion.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I play souther rock and blues for the most part. And tend to lean towards a texas tone if I can. While I belive the JB dose just what it was designed to do quite well it was not for me. The JB was too hot for my tastes and not fat enough. The mids of it's sound didn't honk as much as I wanted and made my tone some what generic. The best sound in my opinion was the JB coil taped. The gain was too hot and crunchy /half dirty tones sounded to pushed.

Comments: I wound up replacing the JB with a Super 59 and was much happier. The best way for me to describe the sound of the JB is to point you to Gary Moore's blues rock works of late. You can nail that tone with a Les Paul outfitted with JB's. I got damn close useing the music man.

I will not use one of these models again, they just don't have enough warmth and give to much gain masking your personal tone.

Pickup features: passive humbucking
Impedence or other specs: check site

Model of guitar or bass: Washburn Lyon
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock Washburn
Other pickups on guitar: Seymour Duncan Alcino II in neck, stock middle
Artists using this pickup: Too many to list
You musical style(s): Rock, blues, metal, country..pretty much everything
Reason for pickup change: Stock pickup was mucho cheapo. Very muddy, no clarity.

Perceived output level: Hotter than most humbuckers, but not over-the-top
Tone: Mostly trebbly and middy. A noticeable upper-mid hump. Hardly any bass
Sonic evaluation: I'm using this through a Peavey Classic 50 4x10". I've been using this pickup for about a year and play out in a band regularly. First let me point out the JB's strong points. This pickup is great for leads. It has a smooth and clear high-end and has a nice bite to it. It has great sustain and really picks up harmonics. However, I found that where this pickup really lacks is with rhythm playing. The upper-mid frequency really sticks out when playing chords. I've played this through multiple amps and no matter how much I mess with the eq, that annoying middle-trebble frequency sticks out and makes me cringe. This pickup also hardly has any bass. When playing chords, the JB lacks the fullness that I'm used to hearing with other humbuckers.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I think this pickups works great for leads in rock, metal, and blues. I think it's unsuitable for rhythm playing, especially with harder rock and metal that requires those heavy power chord riffs

Comments: I've been playing for about 6 years and playing out with a rock band for about a year. This is probably the best pickup I've ever heard for playing leads. I literally get goosebumps sometimes from the tone that oozes out. However, it's really not a great pickup for rhythm playing. It was not until I purchased my new Godin LGT that I realized how thin the JB sounded in comparison. It's definitely not a "fat" sounding pickup. I would give this a 10 for leads and a 6 for rhythm.

Pickup features: four-conductor cable allows in/out of phase, series/parallel wiring, coil tap
Impedence or other specs: umm

Model of guitar or bass: fender jag-stang
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: fender "special design" humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: vintage strat p/u @neck
Artists using this pickup: umm...kurt cobain used to use them
You musical style(s): alt, punk, rock
Reason for pickup change: the humbucker that came with the jag-stang is horrible. it gave no warmth or sustain, and couldnt be coil tapped. the guitar was completely unless to me, and since i couldnt sell it for anything decent, i decided to change at least the bridge pickup to make it playable.

Perceived output level: much louder than the stock p/u, but not quite as loud as the OBL on my epiphone les paul. it doesnt overdrive my cab like the OBL does...which is a good thing, i mean, this is a bridge humbucker. another cool thing is that it doesnt squeal at high volumes.
Tone: very smooth, nicely balanced, just the right amount of bottom end...gives a powerful sound... a lot of mids. my only complaint is that the treble doesnt stand out enough. thats not to say the p/u is muddy (because it isnt), just that there isnt much power behind the treble. but at any rate. i never imagined the jag could sound this good...im actually *using* it now if u can believe that. at band practice no less...unbelievable. i no longer hate this guitar.
Sonic evaluation: i first tried it out on my fender deluxe 112 plus and it sounded great. it sounded just as good thru my crate halfstack. it doesnt have as much sustain as the OBL (especially when played clean...but this is more of a distortion p/u anyway), but its still much better than the original fender that was in the guitar. it is a bit weak with the treble...but on the upside it isnt muddy at all...it has great clarity.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: hmm...my band is a mix of radiohead, sonic youth, dk, and nirvana. this p/u is great. i cant think of any styles that this p/u wouldnt work for. i dont know how it would sound in other postitions...its recommended for the bridge, and it sounds great there.

Comments: ive been playing for about 4 and a half years. ive owned an american std strat, which i sold to buy my epiphone les paul. i was going to sell my jag-stang but i wouldnt have gotten much for it, so i figured i might as well make it tolerable. but like i said, this p/u surpassed all expectations...i actually use this guitar in place of the les paul sometimes. i became interested in this p/u because i heard that cobain used to use them around the time of the in utero tour, and i always liked his sound. so i looked at the reviews here and figured it was worth trying out. again, my only complaint is the lack of power in the treble response, and it could have a bit more sustain when clean. but at least it has clarity (the OBLS are a bit muddy, though not anywhere near as bad as the stock epiphone p/u's). im definitely satisfied with it, and would not hesitate to buy it again.

Pickup features: Humbucker (Passive)
Impedence or other specs: ?

Model of guitar or bass: Epi Les Paul, SG Copy and Ibanez Artist.
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock or whatever.
Other pickups on guitar: Duncan '59 or Custom Custom
Artists using this pickup: Maybe ... Jeff Beck
You musical style(s): Cutting Edge Praise and Worship, Country, Rock, Gospel styles
Reason for pickup change: To sound better.

Perceived output level: Medium High, but not Shredder high
Tone: Like a PAF with a nice high mid punch
Sonic evaluation: I use several amps - a Laney LC-50, a Modified Sovtek Mig-60, Marshall, Gibson, Fender. This is a great pickup through any amp. The guitars use a variety of body wood combinations. This pickup sounds really good with all of them. It also sounds great coil tapped. Just a great all around lead pickup.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This is a great match for most styles. A nice punch for leads.

Comments: I keep buying them, so yes I'll eventually get another one (when I get another guitar!). I've heard a lot of what's out there and this gives me that Duane Allman/Clapton kind of bark I like for lead. If you want more punch than a PAF and still want tone this is it!

Pickup features: Humbucker(passive)
Impedence or other specs: N/A

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez Goldtop Les Paul Copy
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: stock ibanez humbucker
Other pickups on guitar: stock ibanez neck humbucker.
Artists using this pickup: N/A
You musical style(s): Rock, Blues
Reason for pickup change: This is my first les-paul type of guitar and before i've
always owned strats. The pickup gave a good Peter Green tone
through my Fender Princeton Chours combo. It was hotter than
a '59 and it had more bite and i've kept the gain between 4
and 8, with the master at 4 or 5.

Perceived output level: To-Die-For Hot.
Tone: middy
Sonic evaluation: At the time (1993/94) I had an Ibanez Goldtop LesPaul copy that
came stock with ibanez pickups. Then, I had added the JB p/u from
Seymour Duncan and installed it in the bridge. I also purchased
a Dimarzio PAF for the neck(more on this in another report)
I loved my sound and at first I had the LP with the JB in bridge
and stock in neck. I had reversed the pickup in the neck position
and i got that sweet, out-of-phase Peter Green tone with just
the neck position alone and a little reverb from my amp ala "The
Supernatural".
THE SOUND WAS GOOD BUT I'm STILL SEARCHING FOR THAT Gibson LP/Bluebreakers tone. Of course, I could go out and buy the Gibby
and the Breaker. I don't have the Ibanez anymore because I got offered
300 bucks cash for it and I still have the Dimarzio and Duncan pickups
that I put in there.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I mostly play classic rock and blues. The pickup is good for rock with good gain.

Comments: I still have the pickup, but i haven't decided to put it in anything
yet. like is said before, i'm still in search of that Green/Woman
tone.

Pickup features: passive humbucking w/coil tap
Impedence or other specs: sorry,cant help ya there

Model of guitar or bass: gigson SG
Position: neck
Pickup being replaced: emg 81
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: who cares
You musical style(s): Metal
Reason for pickup change: forever seeking out the perfect tone

Perceived output level: normal to high
Tone: muddy
Sonic evaluation: mesa dual recto w/4x12 recto cab

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: metal,this is a great pickup,really nice tone,when it comes to really cranked up gainy situations...it seems to breakup and/or get muddy(yuk)

Comments: not sure if i would replace it in the situation im in now,i love the
fattnes you get when your slamming out chords(esp in dropped d) but when it comes to playing very precise gainy runs...it tends to mud up.
if i played in a band like kyuss it might be more to my liking

Pickup features: passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs: no clue

Model of guitar or bass: Jackson Soloist SL1
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: This pickup is stock in most high-end Jacksons.
Other pickups on guitar: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat Stack (2)
Artists using this pickup: Jeff Beck I guess, anyone else playing a high-end jackson
You musical style(s): Hard Rock, Blues, Southern, Funk, Classics....
Reason for pickup change: None (It was my stock pickup)

Perceived output level: A little above average output I guess, it's more than enough
Tone: Very nicely balanced. Sounds good with minimal amp tweaking.
Sonic evaluation: This pickup is very good. It has great harmonics and is very clear for high, singing leads. It also does the power chord crunch thing very well. Like I said before, it needs almost no EQ tweaks on the amp (a Peavey 5150).

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: This pickup can cover any style. I have a multi-fx processor (Boss GX-700) and this pickup sounds good using both the light distortions and the death metal settings. When used with the other singles on this guitar it sounds good. No bridge humbucker really sounds spectacular using a clean sound though...distortions are great with this pickup.

Comments: I would definitely get another one if it broke (I'm not sure how a pickup could be stolen). I have been playing for 4 years, and have only had this pickup for about 8 months. I love it. This pickup gives me everything I need for distortions. It works great when used in combination with a Duncan Hot Strat Stack.

Pickup features: Full-sized passive humbucker
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Gibson Les Paul Standard
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: 490T stock Gibson
Other pickups on guitar: SD 59 in neck
Artists using this pickup: a lot
You musical style(s): Blues, Blues-Rock, hard Rock
Reason for pickup change: Original 490T was too bright and lacking mids

Perceived output level: Very high output
Tone: As described my the manufacturer, very balanced sound (i.e., strong bass, mids, and highs)
Sonic evaluation: Running the gutiar through a Yamaha T-100C all-tube high gain amp, the pickup delivers a very pleasing overdriven sound, though it does not clen up very nicely when you back off the volume of the guitar. I guess the output is just too high. When plyed through the clean channel, I have to reduce the gain on the amp in order to avoid any hint of distortion or breakup.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: I would say this pickup is ideal for people who enjoy rich overdriven sounds (think ZZ Top). I would not recommend it for people playing mostly clean sounds (e.g., jazz (not fusion) runs, or mellow blues).

Comments: For my personal style and tastes, I am very pleased with the results. Yes, I would definitiely buy it again if it were to die on me (though I doubt it will).

Pickup features: passive, humbucking
Impedence or other specs:

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez Ex-series
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Stock
Other pickups on guitar: Duncan Alnico II and DiMarzio Blue velvet
Artists using this pickup: Marty Friedman, any other user of high end Jacksons
You musical style(s): Rock,Funk, Fusion
Reason for pickup change: Wanted more clarity and balance. Also wanted to reduce feedback.

Perceived output level: Slightly hotter than stock. Not as hot as f.x. a Gibson 500T
Tone: The sound emphasizes on upper mid/treble in a nice, smooth way.
Sonic evaluation: I'm using an Ibanez(floyd) through a JH-1 Wah into a MesaBoogie.
When pushing the Preamp on the Mesa i can achieve great harmonics with
this pickup. The clean tone is quite bright and cutting. Like a good
bridge PU should be...

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: hard to say without hearing it in another type of guitar.

Comments: I'm quite satisfied. It gives my relatively cheap guitar a great voice.
As i'm still young (and therefore poor) i have not considered changing
it. i would like to hear the pickup in,say, a LesPaul. Then i could
have given a more solid review...
Still i have to rate it after the sounds it makes with my guitar.