Seymor Duncan tb-4(sh-4) vs tb-6(sh-6) bridge pickups test. Guitar amplifier / Peavey 5150 head Mesaboogie 4FBBR Cabinet gain 5 bass 7 mid 5 tre 5 resonance 7 presence 5 Recorder / Zoom Q3
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@ralpherl56578 жыл бұрын
This video really is the best one I've seen that truly demonstrates the differences between the JB and Distortion.
@mattnunesmusica8 жыл бұрын
Really? With camera microfone 1 inch can make a huge difference...
@Stank.Nastyy7 жыл бұрын
Ralphie Leonard I was gonna say the same thing. Well done man great vid
@МихаилМихаил-щ8я7 жыл бұрын
definitely. There is clear difference.
@armandomorenotherevival78274 жыл бұрын
The JB has a more mid focused sound and more open with headroom. The distortion is more compressed/tight and less mids more presence sizzle. They both have their purposes if i had to pick I’d probably go with a JB, the JB there is no possible way you will not be heard in a band live mix it definitely cuts through any mix. You can make it sound tighter and put compression in if you want but with the Duncan distortion there’s no way of adding headroom that it lacks .
@JoshyyJay4 жыл бұрын
Armando Moreno & The Southern Revival and with jb use 250k pots!!!
@9dnovix4 жыл бұрын
This might seem a little contrary to what other people have said, but I use the JB mainly for recording and the Distortion for live. The JB is just overall cleaner and very beautiful sounding. GREAT in a mix! Especially for my style of playing. The Distortion is without a doubt my favorite pickup ever though. The way the harmonics sing out sounds just incredible and full of life and energy. The first time I plugged in my Distortion to an EVH head, I knew I had struck tonal gold baby! Happy Playing everybody!🤘
@phillamoore157 Жыл бұрын
Interesting…. I thought the JB was much more defined. I bounce between a Tone Zone and the JB. But, I’m surprised to hear you say you prefer the Distortion live. I’m the exact opposite. Would love to hear it through that EVH head though 👍
@timothyjay20129 жыл бұрын
Not everyone plays songs the same way!! This is a killer demo showing the actual difference's between these pickups!! Awesome demo!
@dewycatt211210 жыл бұрын
Distortion all the way! More open! More harmonics! More fun!
@mitchellbotting11 жыл бұрын
Personally, I love the very pronounced mids of the JB...makes it sound bigger and less like a modern "scooped" sound. You can really hear it in the first two riffs.
@castletrash77705 жыл бұрын
This video is one of best comparison videos for these two pick ups. The Distortion definitely has a brighter sound where the JB is more nasally and less intense. I've bounced between the two for a long time and really now want the Duncan Distortion for my neck pick up
@J1Z0610 жыл бұрын
JB is darker, for sure. More presence and clarity(to me) from the distortion. Good video.
@otaviofenderstrat42205 жыл бұрын
Jb = muffled Distortion = clear and powerful
@BuffGuitarGuy10 жыл бұрын
I really like the sound of the duncan distortion!
@sogeking_x68795 жыл бұрын
This video inspired me to buy and assembled my 2nd guitar pickup 8 years ago. My first pickup was an Alnico-V (JB was an Alnico II magnet) type magnet which was too tight sounding for my liking. After changing to Ceramic-type magnet (similar to Distortion) pickup , the sound was heavy, brutal and spacey. Thank you for this amazing comparison video!
@phillamoore157 Жыл бұрын
I’m WAY late to the party here, but there’s a spectacular irony to one of the best pup demo’s I’ve seen on YT, is 12yrs-old. As of the past 5yrs, minimum, all we get are kids chugging or beating on one string (of a 7-string guitar, no less) tuned to the key of rotting flesh, using WAY too much gain, or some Yngwie wannabe, spreading throughout the entire demo….neither of which tell you anything about the gear. So, this even at 12yrs-old is a HUGE breath of fresh air. But, I digress!! Maybe it was just my ears, but I thought the JB was MUCH more articulate. Sounded spectacular with that looked like a Peavey. Well done, and thank you for sharing.
@Douglasdougomesdoug5 жыл бұрын
Live: JB Recording: Distortion 🤘🏼
@DecayingWings10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the demo! Just bought Distortion for my custom
@angusorvid88403 жыл бұрын
I've been using both JBs and Distortions since 1986. They're both great, but different. I tend to put the JB in darker guitars and the Distortion in brighter guitars. They balance out very well. Although the Distortion is ceramic, it's not as trebly as the JB. A pickup can be bright and yet not trebly, and vice versa. I use the Distortion in a bright Ash strat and the JB in a basswood Schecter and they both sound absolutely amazing.
@iamgribs Жыл бұрын
Do you find the distortion to be darker than the jb? Both aound bright. Certainly the jb sounds better in les paul style guitars.
As i'm about to order a custom Les Paul model, played for vintage rock like Judas Priest...I'll go for SH-4... . Thanks a lot, really good review, with "less (no) talk...do more" type of review :)
@tb90hm10 жыл бұрын
"vintage rock like Judas Priest" Judas Priest is HEAVY METAL!
@f2detaboada10 жыл бұрын
tb90hm * ROCKA ROLLA*
@thisdyingsoul769 жыл бұрын
I like both these pickups. From what I hear in the differences, both will sound great for soloing. I think if I was in a single guitarist situation I'd want the JB. Sounds fatter. If I was in a dual guitar band, JB for rhythm guitarist and Distortion for lead guitarist. The mid range focus of the Distortion seems to be more toward the high mids so it will cut through better while the JB's low mid focus will give a nice chunky rhythm tone. If the amp settings were set using the JB you probably can get a good chunky rhythm tone from the distortion too, but with the settings left the same you can tell it is a brigher pickup. Which is better depends on what kind of situation you're going to be in. The inherent tone of the guitar you are putting them in can be a factor also. The Distortion would probably work better in darker sounding guitars while the JB would suit a brighter one. But that's just me since tone is subjective after all. 😁
@CIAmrx13 жыл бұрын
I have a JB in the bridge of my LP style guitar. I love it.
@669rd7 жыл бұрын
Wow. Indeed one of the best comparison video on these 2 pickups. Can hear the difference!
@dannyleebrat11 жыл бұрын
of course is SH6 ~~ especially to merge with rosewood fingerboard and mahogany body !
@daniel2B11 жыл бұрын
Duncan Distortion sounds a lot more lynch like, when he plays dokken.
@mcfek75753 жыл бұрын
George Lynch used Duncan distortion back in the days
@bnizzio3 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent demo video. It actually helped me make a decision to put a Duncan SH6 in the bridge of my SG Pro. The Distortion pickup is very similar to a Gibson Dirty Fingers in that it's very aggressive, has rich searing highs, decent scoop and retains excellent clarity. In fact the Duncan SH6 might actually sound a bit better than a Dirty Fingers. Certainly a great compliment to my guitar's personality of snarl and growl.
@sunnys33255 жыл бұрын
Distortion has more "honk" if that makes any sense. I like it. JB is a also a superb pickup. Prob best comparison vid out there. Thank u for this man. Perfect songs for comparisons too!
@greekfreak19808 жыл бұрын
For straight up,high-gain Metal,get the Distortion. For a pickup,that sounds great in any genre,from Jazz/Fusion to even brutal Thrash and also cleans up nicely,get the JB.There's a reason this thing is S.Duncan's most sold humbucker for almost 35 years.
@Babs428 жыл бұрын
I like the distortion better overall. I have a JB in my Mockingbird but it seems lackluster. I'm thinking of swapping it out for a Distortion or something with more bite. Thoughts?
@spaceshifterstereogunmachine8 жыл бұрын
Try something with alnico 4s if you re into rock territory...should open up the Mockingbird's sound.
@charvelgtrs7 жыл бұрын
If you want more bite with a JB then disable your tone knob.
@Dr.JekyllАй бұрын
Can you explain what you mean by “straight up?” What does that add to your sentence?
@Traski11 жыл бұрын
Absolutely JB! I just installed one on to my Vanguard. Doesn't get better than that!
@totallye515010 жыл бұрын
Very very very nice vid man, the best ive seen in all of the interwebs in regard of comparing these 2 pickups, nice playing as well
@depaulaguitar13 жыл бұрын
Sem dúvida umas das melhores comparações de pick ups q já vi. Parabens mesmo. Wonderfull. amazing.....
@heatnationwpb4 жыл бұрын
Serious downstroke chops on Creeping Death. I see you!
@wmxx20008 жыл бұрын
I'm going back and forth on pickups for a guitar I want. This vid has me reeeaaaaalllllllllllly leaning to the distortions
@ILLRICARDO8 жыл бұрын
you could go for the sh5, Its inbetween the tone of sh4 n sh6
@cpamiseso8 жыл бұрын
+William Shapiro you could try the Custom 5 (SH 14 if I'm not mistaken), it's really in between JB and Distortion. The Alnico V magnet, with high output like Distortion. Sh5 is okay, i've tried, but it's still using ceramic, too bright on some clean playing ocassions.
@thorinbane7 жыл бұрын
I have those on my Godin, best pickups I have ever played.
@jasonbecker53527 жыл бұрын
I like the distortion better.
@Jay-sy5yf7 жыл бұрын
GREAT demo. And one thing: I just can't get enough 80's riffs. I just cant.
@renaudtorres85079 жыл бұрын
Nobody can say which is the best, it depends on one's taste and style. I'd rather TB-4 for it's warmth and DD for sharp playing.
@grimpuppet17429 жыл бұрын
I'm with you
@dvdordie10 жыл бұрын
that Dokken comparison at the end sold me the TB-6!
@jannikvice241310 жыл бұрын
thats funny cause afaik did george lynch use the JB haha :P but yea i think the TB-6 sounds fatter too
@addicted2tone3495 жыл бұрын
The DD literally was Lynchs Dokken tone in this video. That sounded spot on. I have a DD in my Les Paul and it nails that 80s Lynch tone and Ratt as well as Hetfield depending on how I dial my amp and what channel I'm on. DD is a great pickup!
@scottdunn21785 жыл бұрын
@@jannikvice2413 Lynch used the Duncan Distortion (SH-6) not the JB. The amp he used on the first two Dokken records was a 1972 purple Marshall 100w Super Lead he loaned out from Aspen Pittman at Groove Tubes.
@rflessati9 жыл бұрын
Love this demo!! Have em both! For me Distortion sounds better on the bedroom demo but the JB sounds better on a mix. I also prefer the JB attack.
@glenn19758 жыл бұрын
+rflessati I think the distortion - needs - a healthy (unhealthy? lol..) amount of gain to soften those upper mids a bit. i.e. gain on 6.5 and a front end boost
@DClongshot13 жыл бұрын
awesome video!!! cant belive there is not more comments!! been torn between these two pickups myself.. was leaning towards the distortion, now im sure about the distortion.. great video!!
@ryant36006 жыл бұрын
this totally helped me out. Same style as I play which I've been looking for, seems anyone wants to do in these comparison video's, is tune down as far as possible and muddy up the distortion so you can't really hear what the pickup is really doing.. hate that. That's not music man... Anyway, matter of fact last night started relearning Badlands high wire since it had been a few years since I've played it. Anyway.. I have the Sh2/Sh4 in my LP.. but I'm redoing a jem Jr I got.. and wanted to try something different. I love how the Sh6 responds here. Going w/ that w/ probably a SH-1 in the bridge.. Thanks a million for this.
@johannessilver86538 ай бұрын
Good that someone did a demo comparison for these great pups....I have both so need to check what other people think ; )
@Lui_Guitar12 жыл бұрын
Nothing sounds LIKE A JB TB-4!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!
@hrz85334 ай бұрын
Sucks
@Dr.JekyllАй бұрын
@@hrz8533OK so YOU don’t like it, but it certainly doesn’t “suck.” So many guitar heroes use the JB, including its namesake, Jeff Beck. So temper your response. It doesn’t “suck.” It’s just that you don’t like it.
@hoosierdaddy23088 жыл бұрын
Cool man. Great review. I had a hard time finding a review of the DD with music that I'd play. Thank god you're playing some cool music. Anyway, I have been fixing up an old Japanese Ibanez S series with the excellent Edge trem and I found a DD in my parts and I'm getting ready to install the same in my S. Can't wait to hear it. I had some other pickups and wanted to hear the differences and this video helped man. Thanks a bunch. Tim
@SHREDDER222X13 жыл бұрын
Man this is a difficult choice :S!!!!!!! BOTH ARE INSANE!!! i think it goes more in "taste" than "which it's better" :S!!!! i like both tones!
@carvin7lust12 жыл бұрын
Normally i like more distortion for a heavier sound but i much prefer the organic sound of the jb-4. It sounds tons better! Grt review and great playing!! Tks a lot!
@lukesteward39795 жыл бұрын
The JB sounds way better, fantastic demo, Creeping Death had me biting my lips \m/
@allgoodcory11812 жыл бұрын
SH-6 is the best passive pickup for distortion that ive come across. i replaced the stock epiphone pickups in my les paul, and now it sounds amazing
@PippPriss10 жыл бұрын
God , I LOVE Badlands! And the JB absolutly nails that tone.
@diegoambrosio11 жыл бұрын
Two different beasts. Excellent demonstration! Thanks for it. I hear the JB works well for hard rock due to the loud mid frequencies. The Duncan Distortion, on the other hand, does fine for heavy metal due to the accentuated treble and a bit of bass. Nevertheless, for a neck pickup, I believe the Duncan Distortion is more adequate. Anyways, tools aside, the expression is the real deal. Good expression moments for everyone. : )
@TheW4RP1G13 жыл бұрын
This video has shown me that i really love the Duncan Distortion.
@srvfan9913 жыл бұрын
Great demo. Really captured the subtle differences between the two pickups.
@Patmclean2328 жыл бұрын
great review man! I had the tb4 in my old Marty Friedman signature ke1 years ago. it sounded pretty good. but I put the sh6 in a cheap boron end Jackson roads and the thing ripped! for a cheap crummy guitar the sh6 brought it right to life!
@alexanderholden822 жыл бұрын
Same thing I just experienced myself! I'm a lefty and I've had the extreme displeasure of playing a lot of lower-end guitars to my 30 years of playing. I bought a imported Poplar Bodied Jackson Dinky last year and looked to replace the stock Jackson pickups with a Duncan JB and to my avail... there was literally no difference in tone and I was immediately displeased because it lacked the thickness, growl and tightness I was looking for. I took the JB back and swapped it for a Duncan distortion and now I enjoy playing my import Jackson Dinky more than any guitar that I have ever owned including a MIM Alder Stratocaster, Korean mahogany Epiphone Les Paul and a Indonesian Basswood Ibanez. The Duncan Distortion pickup alone in the Jackson Mainstay guitar unbelievably awesome and brought New Life to it.
@NomadRonin12 жыл бұрын
After watching this video repeatedly I've come to the conclusion that I like both pickups. I'm going to put a Distortion in one guitar and a JB in another and have the best of both worlds! I like what each one has to offer!
@These_go_to_eleven_195913 жыл бұрын
wow the TB-6 sounds like a JB after taking a blanket off the cab! i never knew the JB was so dark/muffled? the TB-6 distortion sounds much clearer to me! and all the JB's in my guitars are coming out after watching this clip! thanks this is one of the few times that anothers post really helped out!
@MultiRockmeister10 жыл бұрын
I like the effort u put in this comparison! same guitar, only with pickupchanges :)
@alexanderholden822 жыл бұрын
Very very nice comparison, this definitely shows the minor differences between these two pickups. Little known fact A Duncan JB pickup is basically just a hot-rodded paf and a duncan Distortion is basically just a JB with a huge ceramic magnet rather than alnico... Both the JB and Distortion have the same amount of coil winds. I just replaced the stock Bridge pickup in my Jackson DKA with a Duncan distortion trembucker and it really brought new life to the guitar and is a whole different animal now. Prior to this I replaced the stock jackson pup with a Duncan JB but honestly found almost no difference in tone between the two, which I guess shows that the Jackson pups were not bad... the Duncan JB was just not a huge upgrade for my particular guitar ... but the Duncan Distortion is definitely my new favorite.
@MrKevindollar6 жыл бұрын
I liked the video just because you played a Badlands song - awesome! And the JB FTW IMHO.
@TheGhostGuitars3 жыл бұрын
I have both pups. They each have their strengths and weaknesses, more often than not opposites. The JB has more growly bite with more lows and lower-midrange power. Whilst the DD has less lows and more upper-midrange for a more articulate cut and clarity. I like both but for different styles of music. I reach for the DD for metal and hard rock. The JB OTOH, methinks is the more versatile of the two, which I favor for cleans, rock, blues, jazz and classic metal (pre-2000, especially 70-90s).
@injairgun12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading this! I needed to hear a comparison between the 2! I have the JB and 59 in my Charvel and I am waiting for the SH6 to some in at my music store if that ever happens! Been waiting 3 weeks for it now! I am swapping out the Seymour Duncan SHPG1+ Pearly Gates currently in my Strat (came stock with it) for the SH6 Duncan Distortion. The Pearly Gates is a great pickup but it doesn't have enough output for me.
@jonathanfjallrud10 жыл бұрын
Is there a difference in volume on the amp when comparing? Otherwise, the Distortion must be way hotter.
@Andrew-ry7iw8 жыл бұрын
Brilliant demo, but I guess what we really want is a pickup that is a hybrid of both
@Slyness642097 жыл бұрын
Well, the SH-5 is here for that :D
@tomaslopez29404 жыл бұрын
Or you can just roll the tone knob up or down based on which pickups you’re using
@Wrathofkala13 жыл бұрын
The distortion is much better for Metal because you don't have to push your AMP so hard to get that great metal sound. Both pick ups are great thou. Great video man -- should have WAY more views!
@HereMikeWas13 жыл бұрын
great video I just installed my SH-6 into a LoneStar Strat to replace the Pearly Gates and I am amazed how the sh6 cuts through and is just a blaze of fire.
@roosternm6830 Жыл бұрын
George Lynch used Duncan TB6 Distortion pickups exclusively in the old days before his signatures SD
@lfader2 ай бұрын
I had his Screaming demon in a kami 1 pointy headstock ESP CS I also had Tb6 In an '88 Jackson San dimas pastel proto rising Sun - was just disappointed in the screaming demon I'm sure could be driven\ dialed but switching between guitars I felt a drop 🤷 Lynch icon 🌟
@roosternm683017 күн бұрын
Very true. He designed the Demon to be a little less hot and focused on the midst a lot. I was disappointed when I bought my ESP origional Kamakazi and it came with the Screamin Demon. I noticed right away and I had my rig dialed in to a decent sounding Dokken set up. I bought a TB 6 the day afyer I got the guitar and put it in at the shop. As soon as I plugged in I could tell a huge difference. George can make garbage sound killer.
@lfader17 күн бұрын
@@roosternm6830 That's perfect exactly what happened to me when I got my Kami1 I was so bummed everything was dialed in my rig everything beefed up and It wasn't there I eventually told that to George I hurt his feelings \he got pissed at me 🤷 George could make a broom sound killer 🤣 I'm not worthy 👍
@roosternm683016 күн бұрын
@@lfader Wow! Lol! Well, it's true. The Demon is NOT OG George Lynch 80s Dokken. The TB6 is.
@lfader16 күн бұрын
@@roosternm6830 The Tb6 has that initial punch you get use to that pup and switching off can be deflating have to redial everything. Tons of great pickups ....
@NefariousDreary10 жыл бұрын
Both are great. I prefer the JBs. Thanks for the video.
@snail4155 жыл бұрын
Dude you crushed it. Love the 240p! 😛
@JohnoO_O_10 жыл бұрын
The Dist has it for the solos and pitch harmonics but the JB is more balanced and more middy
@masudparvejsani9 жыл бұрын
I like the Distortion. Would you make a comparison between the Seymour Duncan Distortion and Seymour Duncan Black Winter?
@hannibalbarca41405 жыл бұрын
Have both. Both are great lol
@tatteredhope9114 жыл бұрын
I just put a set of black winters in a LP style single cut guitar. They are ok. High out put definitely. The high is kind of “nasty” in kind of a good way. I do wish the bottom end was tighter, but there is a decent amount of low end in there. They aren’t what I thought they would be. Maybe I just haven’t dialed my amp (Mesa Mark IV) in right yet. But the cleans are awesome!
@blndrckr8 жыл бұрын
the JB seems warmer. Less harsh. and in the same breath I've been using the SH-6 for almost 20 years in my Gibson V and frankly, am told I have killer tone by better guitar players...i think its in the hands of the operator...Just look at Schenker :)
@MelconWagner13 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great playing... And Thank you for making this video! I've always loved the JB pickups, but now that I've heard the Distortion pickup in side-by-side comparison I am a new believer that the Distortion gives a stronger mid-tone, but can squeel out the harmonics nearly as effectively as the JB. I need to replace my bridge pickup and since I love Seymore Duncans and have spacing only for a single-coil, you have given me greater idea of what to expect.
@PANICBLADE12 жыл бұрын
jb seems more dynamic, I also like the smoother vowely attack it has, plus you can always give it more pawer from the amp and it seems like it would hold its own clean better than the sh-6. my vote jb.
@mcfek75754 жыл бұрын
That is because JB Are Equipped with Alnico 5 magnet and duncan distortion Are Equipped with ceramic magnet
@fearofthedark883 жыл бұрын
More pawer
@PANICBLADE3 жыл бұрын
@@fearofthedark88 Hey one of my favorite Maiden Albums, Fear of the Bark.
@Fiction_Supreme7 жыл бұрын
JB screams HEAVY METAL! I need this for that Rhoads tone.
@zeusenstein6 жыл бұрын
Fiction Supreme Randy Rhoads did not use a duncan jb. He used a duncan distortion in his white jackson, a super distortion in his polka dot v and stock pickups in his les Paul.
@seanmetal41382 жыл бұрын
The fuzzy crunch of the JB wins it for me. It's such classic sound yet really can do it ALL.
@jdfenix75 ай бұрын
The distortion chugs are mean and gnarly!
@matt926uk110 жыл бұрын
i preferred the JB on the bon jovi solo, but the distortion on the dokken solo, wierd no?
@AP-qn6br5 жыл бұрын
You nailed the comparison, good job !.
@bridge500t12 жыл бұрын
man that was a great comparison! I use the JB in my Les Paul's and the Distortion in my Ibanez but have never really done a comparison like that. Great playing too, I really enjoyed it. Both pickups are awesome and have their strengths depending on what you are playing. Neither is a bad choice.
@DaManJoeWho12 жыл бұрын
I personally like the JB, it had a much more organic open sound. Nice clearity along with the bite.
@Alexhangman11 ай бұрын
Alnico magnet is always better then ceramic.
@therifflair7243 жыл бұрын
Anyone who has experimented with this wind as much as me knows that the JB+ (aka Distortion Lite) is best of both worlds! This can be achieved by installing a normal size ceramic in the JB. JB8 is amazing too. HUGE HUGE HUGE low mid bump, more mellow top end, and tight bass. It’s like a RAWWWWRRR in-your-face mids-are-where-the-angry-live wall of sound. If you don’t wanna boost output, but want more low mids, spongier bottom end, mellower top end, go for an Alnico 2. The Holdworth, DiMartini & Jake E Lee models were JB2’s (some with double rows of hex screws instead of fillister + slug). Then you have my favorite variation. The JBUOA5. The unoriented A5 is like a blend of A5 and A2. So take all the aforementioned JB2 characteristics, but add in some top end sparkle and tighter bass. And because it’s not polished nor oriented, the magnetic frequency field is really dynamic with all these fantastic harmonic overtones everywhere. #yum
@CarterV812 жыл бұрын
I agree, for brighter sounding guitars or "strat"-style guitars, the JB is the way to go. For "darker" sounding guitars like Les Pauls or something else made from mahogany, the Distortion is amazing. I also love the tone in this video! How do you like that 5150?
@martymcfly00213 жыл бұрын
I'm a big DD fan, I've been using one for 10+ years, but this video really made me want to check out a JB! It just has a cleaner, more musical sound here, interesting..
@TheAxe4Ever7 жыл бұрын
I have the mystery and age old question answered as to which one sounds better. Ready? Which ever one sounds good to your ear and gets you the sound you're looking for and feels best to you. I have heard guys use the JB and it sounds awesome. I tried it in my guitar going through my amp and it was muddy as hell and very dull and lifeless. The TB-6 Distortion in my guitar sounded incredible and felt great and made me play better it seemed. George Lynch got great tone from his Distortion for years. Listen to the album Back for the Attack. He used the Distortion before they came out with the Screamin' Demon. So it just depends on your amp, what sound you like and whatever makes you want to play more. That one is the winner.
@alexanderholden822 жыл бұрын
You are exactly right! I had the exact same experience with the JB myself... muddy and lifeless just like to start Jackson pups they were looking to replace... I replaced the JB with a duncan Distortion and WOW... I never thought my imported Poplar bodied Jackson dka could sound so great!
@dtabor852 жыл бұрын
Nice. First jb I've heard that sounds similar to mine in a recording. And I gotta say. I much prefer the distortions. The balance is great and they probably sound good in a mix. But for a bedroom concert I just much prefer the distortions brightness
@Wargasm6444 жыл бұрын
Both good pickups and both can be EQ’d for rock or metal. I’ve had them both. But since a lot of my guitars have actives, I prefer the SH6 because I don’t have to tweak my EQ too much between guitars. But the JB’s will always be a solid pup. And they can get filthy if you need them too be. SD always has good shit.
@arthurc19715 жыл бұрын
Best pickup demo i’ve ever seen
@lonewolfsx2912 жыл бұрын
I wish there were more videos of this quality for different pickup combinations.. I'd love to hear the difference between the JB, Tonezone, EMG 85, etc.
@Regis59612 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of SH- 6 on Mouth For War.
@rocknrodosta13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a very helpful demonstration. I have decided the JB belongs in my brightest Jackson King V. It came with the SH-6 and is just too bright. Thanks again!
@DesertScorpionKSA5 жыл бұрын
Big difference. The JB sounds muddy and flabby in the lows and the Distortion has much more highs and is way tighter in the lows. If you want hear what being played the Distortion is where it's at. If you want a mushy sound that will cover up mistakes, the JB will help you there.
@alexanderholden822 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely correct and this is the exact experience I had when I recently Duncan Distortion in my Poplar Jackson dka. I went to replace the stock Jackson pups with a JB and they sounded the freaking same... wasn't an upgrade by any means, which I guess speaks good for the Jackson pups I suppose... both were flubby on the low end and just lacked the bite and growl that I was looking for. I've been replaced the JB with a Duncan distortion and now my low-end is more present and a lot lighter and the guitar overall sounds a lot Fuller, thicker and with better harmonic response. It sucks because the JB is revered and used by a lot of great players, I just was not impressed with it
@NLP5212 жыл бұрын
Years ago, I had a JB in my Les Paul and it was just too muddy for my taste. I installed an SH 6 and will never change it. Also tried an SH6 in an SG (my favorite) and lacked bottom and too trebly. Maybe the jb would be perfect in an SG?
@soumyajitacharjee11 жыл бұрын
I really love my SH4 JB bridge,a vintage humbucker.
@OnfloorAudio12 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who knows how to do a great pick up demo !!!! Thanks for taking the time !! Awesome Job !
@DeltaOracle2578 жыл бұрын
It depends on what style of music you play. I guess if you want more of a Hard Rock type of sound, then the JB is for you. And if you want a more Metal type of sound, then the Duncan Distortion is for you. Again, I think it all comes down to personal preference. Anyways, love your playing, man! 🤘
@LukeCannotSkate5 жыл бұрын
This video is so great but it can lead you to the wrong conclusions. Although the Distortion sounds much clearer for gainy stuff here it can sound awfully lifeless in certain guitars where the JB will shine. SH6 is very picky imo while the JB is a safe bet in many guitars
@Wrathofkala5 жыл бұрын
Good point. This video remains one of the better comparisons. However, MIKE STAMPER is the best online and he's got this comparison as well between Sh6 and Sh4.
@LSlava4 жыл бұрын
They both sound amazing.
@Kynos110 жыл бұрын
The SH-6 sounds MUCH better. A really cool old school metal sound.
@skinnymorbid13 жыл бұрын
Now that is how you compare pickups. Excellent job, thank you!!!
@qwerty9634712 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting this up, way more helpful than a lot of other comparisons. I think I actually like the Distortion better, I'm trying to play heavy ratty shit like Violator and it seems like it'll do that pretty well. I plan on getting the set and putting them in my build when I get around to it.
@dokterkarel4 жыл бұрын
Well, this must be the first demo where I prefer the JB over the DD. Good demo btw!
@GASMan-5710 жыл бұрын
Very good demo,and a question I did have in my mind, so - Thanks! If my ears and speakers were working for me, I did agree with Bo's comment below that the JB sound more like classic hard rock. The Distortion I thought was interesting because it produced more vowel-like harmonics. I can indeed see why metal players would like that, especially since you need a voice that's still in there being articulate once you've dropped tuning into the basement.
@BaritoneOneFive4 жыл бұрын
Both good. JB is my pick. More lows and clarity, all the power!
@guitarwhores7539 жыл бұрын
I use JB's in most of my guitars, but I like the tightness of the Dist here. I have a new pair of SD Dist sitting, think I'm gonna slap them in a guitar.
@99cobra019 жыл бұрын
Hi. Wondering if you adjusted pole heights in either of the pickups or if they are as left the factory. Thanks
@FiggyFiggleton3 жыл бұрын
Nice. I can actually hear the difference here. So many of these pickup comparisons sound the same.
@ClassicRockerUSA13 жыл бұрын
Awesome demo! Straight-forward and up-front -- the riffs did all the talkin'.