Seymours in an Ibanez RG

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Seymours in an Ibanez RG; pickup help
Topic Started: Jul 30 2008, 04:04 PM (146 Views)
Afroman86Gi	Jul 30 2008, 04:04 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Members Member #8,694 Joined: July 30, 2008	Hey, I know the seymours usually go into Mahogany bodied guitars but was wondering if people have tried the JB and the Jazz in basswood bodied RG's ? IF you have please tell me what the sound n tone is like. I know most basswood guitars lend better to dimarzios but im looking for more output and sustain whilst retaining the versatility of the RG's HSH pickup config. Any help n advice would be good.
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mynameisDavid	Jul 30 2008, 06:28 PM Post #2
Member Posts: 829 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	Hmm I haven't tried the JB, But I have the Sh-6 and there's a big improvement.
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monwobobbo	Jul 30 2008, 09:57 PM Post #3
Top Contributor Posts: 379 Group: Members Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	just out of curiosity why that combo? any pickup will work with any wood type with varying results. i've never heard that basswood and diMarzios are a better combo. the JB is a great pick up don't know if its the right one for you. what style do you play most?
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Afroman86Gi	Jul 30 2008, 10:17 PM Post #4
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Members Member #8,694 Joined: July 30, 2008	I thought of that combo cos seymour duncan do certain's pick up sets at decent prices. And the hot rod set has a Seymour Duncan JB and a Jazz and only costs Ł80 tho id need to buy a single coil for the middle position. I play a wide variety of music but mainly rock, alternative, metal, blues n stuff just want a good alround guitar n the RG is that but i want it to sound better n want to replace stock pickups as they are getting rusty n surely it must be affecting the sound somehow.
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mynameisDavid	Jul 30 2008, 10:47 PM Post #5
Member Posts: 829 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	Afroman86Gi Jul 30 2008, 10:17 PM I thought of that combo cos seymour duncan do certain's pick up sets at decent prices. And the hot rod set has a Seymour Duncan JB and a Jazz and only costs Ł80 tho id need to buy a single coil for the middle position. I play a wide variety of music but mainly rock, alternative, metal, blues n stuff just want a good alround guitar n the RG is that but i want it to sound better n want to replace stock pickups as they are getting rusty n surely it must be affecting the sound somehow. If you play Rock/Metal Than the Jazz pickup isn't for you. Could someone make a suggestion I'm kinda out of it today
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monwobobbo	Jul 31 2008, 12:46 PM Post #6
Top Contributor Posts: 379 Group: Members Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	actually SD recommends using the Jazz with the JB however that may not get you the results overall that you want. neither pickup is what i'd call metal friendly but will work. if you want a balanced sound you may want to consider SD or DiMarzio's PAF style pickups (i believe they both make a hot version of these which is what you'd want).
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Afroman86Gi	Jul 31 2008, 02:02 PM Post #7
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Members Member #8,694 Joined: July 30, 2008	I know i may not get the sound i want but when they recomend the pair together it mus be for a reason I guess. And i know what you mean by neither of them pickups being too metal but i dont really play much metal mainly grungy alternative stuff but i like to have good cleans too n clarity in sound is awlays good. MynameisDavid..... Do you have the SH6 in an ibanez? Is it good for clean tones too? cos i know they do a SH6 bridge n neck combo cheap too.
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mynameisDavid	Jul 31 2008, 08:09 PM Post #8
Member Posts: 829 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	Afroman86Gi Jul 31 2008, 02:02 PM I know i may not get the sound i want but when they recomend the pair together it mus be for a reason I guess. And i know what you mean by neither of them pickups being too metal but i dont really play much metal mainly grungy alternative stuff but i like to have good cleans too n clarity in sound is awlays good. MynameisDavid..... Do you have the SH6 in an ibanez? Is it good for clean tones too? cos i know they do a SH6 bridge n neck combo cheap too. Yeah I do and they're awesome And they're made from anything from grunge to death metal so your covered
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FocusShift	Aug 4 2008, 01:25 AM Post #9
Rocks more than a geology convention Posts: 394 Group: Moderator Member #1,250 Joined: August 26, 2007	I disagree here, I play some sickening heavy metal with a JB/Jazz combo In the end pickups make only a small amount of difference to your tone, your amp and how you use it makes up for about 90% of your tone
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mynameisDavid	Aug 4 2008, 03:09 AM Post #10
Member Posts: 829 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	FocusShift Aug 4 2008, 01:25 AM I disagree here, I play some sickening heavy metal with a JB/Jazz combo In the end pickups make only a small amount of difference to your tone, your amp and how you use it makes up for about 90% of your tone Nah i disagree it's your fingers that hold 60% amp hold 30% Other stuff like pedals wires...
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monwobobbo	Aug 4 2008, 12:16 PM Post #11
Top Contributor Posts: 379 Group: Members Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	FocusShift Aug 4 2008, 01:25 AM I disagree here, I play some sickening heavy metal with a JB/Jazz combo In the end pickups make only a small amount of difference to your tone, your amp and how you use it makes up for about 90% of your tone sorry but if that were true we'd all sound the same if using the same equipment. alot of it is in you fingers and approach. no matter what i play thru i sound like me tone wise so i'm really inclined to believe that it is in the fingers an not so much the equipment.
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mynameisDavid	Aug 5 2008, 03:14 PM Post #12
Member Posts: 829 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	monwobobbo Aug 4 2008, 12:16 PM FocusShift Aug 4 2008, 01:25 AM I disagree here, I play some sickening heavy metal with a JB/Jazz combo In the end pickups make only a small amount of difference to your tone, your amp and how you use it makes up for about 90% of your tone sorry but if that were true we'd all sound the same if using the same equipment. alot of it is in you fingers and approach. no matter what i play thru i sound like me tone wise so i'm really inclined to believe that it is in the fingers an not so much the equipment. Score! Yeah I just said that cause i read it in a magazine
	Every drop of blood Every little tear Every bead of sweat I LIVE FOR THIS If you don't for something you'll die for nothing


Afroman86Gi	Aug 6 2008, 11:33 AM Post #13
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Members Member #8,694 Joined: July 30, 2008	FocusShift Aug 4 2008, 01:25 AM I disagree here, I play some sickening heavy metal with a JB/Jazz combo Do you have the JB/Jazz combo in an Ibanez? Went on your bands page but didnt know if you played the ibanez or jacksons.
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