Seymour Duncan VS Stock Jackson Pickups

Got my Jackson JS32T Rhoads 2 and a half months ago. Now i finally got around to getting the pickups replaced. I put a Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge and a Seymour Duncan Jazz in the neck. I also got all of the electronics replaced. New CTS pots, new Switchcraft toggle switch. Hope you enjoy.
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[@JD-vj4go]

Really amazed at how good the stock pickups sound in an affordable guitar.

[@dainiusvysniauskas2049]

It doesn't cost that much to produce good pickups. Duncans/Gibson/EMG charge a lot for brand name, not for quality. Iron Gear pick ups are at the same class as Seymour Duncan, and they cost around 30 GBP each. In states you can get nice sounding GFS pickups pretty cheap too. There also are cheap Entwistle pickups, that start at about 20$ a piece, but I'd rate them below IG/Duncans.

[@rand7403]

@@dainiusvysniauskas2049 Just discovered IGP thanks to you ^^ think Imma gonna get some

[@Haelmuscle]

Had the Rhoads Made in India, I was impressed, got stolen so I got a KEXMG, after a while I went for a local shop and found the newish version which is made in China and I was so lucky to grab the last piece which is the JS32T Warrior, so impressed with the neck feel, the guitar sounds phenomenal, everything about it is so good, only minor flaws are a lil' blemish very small spot at the back and some on other areas but not visible unless you own it lol, that's so wonderful guitar for the price, all strings are perfectly intonated and they play insanely flat and resonant to each other, that's a real guitar, won't recommend any other guitar, I mean this is a real guitar, it plays like a pro and sounds like a pro too, I have EMG's and Seymour Duncans on other guitars and I really hear those stock pickups almost on par BUT they require a lil' bit more drive (they have lower output) the articulation is amazing, the accuracy is a bit lower but it gives it a unique good sound, not sloppy at all! Wish I get other JS32T as a backup, I wouldn't get the Temolo version, they offer more possible build errors etc.

[@w4tt58]

Depends on tonality. Try getting like a mark holcomb tone. You can with stock but it is not as clear if you like distorted big chords.

[@edwinstovall3334]

I believe that I got the same pickups in my JS22 Dinky. I really liked them, but I succumbed to Alnico snobbery and bought and installed a set of Alnico-driven high-output humbuckers. These are wound to nearly the same DC resistance as the stock Jacksons, but I was fortunate to find a set driven by Alnico 2 magnets as opposed to the Alnico 5s I was expecting. The feel of the guitar hasn't changed much, if at all, but the tone has that Alnico "chirp" I got addicted to when I bought my first axe with PAF-inspired pickups. I'm really glad I made the change!

[@GinoMarks]

Well I guess that just shows how good Jackson is making there stuff you know these JS range guitars they're making are just awesome Considering how affordable they are vary well crafted

[@stevedaigneault]

GinoMarks They really are nice guitars right out of the store.

[@braydenkruger]

I bought ny first jackson in july. Its a King V rr. Black with white and a Floyd rose and its honestly the best guitar I own. For a 500$ guitar the jackson licenced floyd stays in tune rather well and the pickups sounds mean as hell no matter what tone youre going for

[@wisdomoverfear2685]

Yes ! I bought a JS 32 even though I already have more guitars than I can keep track of because of its price and I liked it so much I bought a JS34 just to have 2 ! I have an ESP with a Duncan Distortion and my Jackson's sound just as good ! I could literally buy 10 Jackson's for the price of one ESP and ESP are great guitars but is it 10times better than even an affordable Jackson ? In my opinion .......not even close !

[@by-vapers2236]

CLEAN: Stock Jackson Pickups Bridge 0:32 Seymour Duncan Distortion Bridge 0:59 Stock Jackson Pickups Bridge + Neck 1:25 Seymour Duncan Distortion Bridge 2:00 Stock Jackson Pickups Neck 2:29 Seymour Duncan Distortion Neck 3:05 DRIVE: Stock Jackson Pickups Bridge 3:33 Seymour Duncan Distortion Bridge 4:01 Stock Jackson Pickups Bridge + Neck 4:30 Seymour Duncan Distortion Bridge 5:16 Stock Jackson Pickups Neck 5:46 Seymour Duncan Distortion Neck 6:26

[@markjohnston3790]

I really like the tones of the Jackson stock Pick ups, there's basically no difference save your money stick with the Jacksons cleaner and brighter for sure Just because you spend more money doesn't mean they're any better!

[@glennquagmire6153]

I had a Jackson js22 around 2018, And then I sold it. Then I bought it again the other day. Pickups definitely changed. It doesn't sound as good as the original Jackson js22 from 2018 😡😡😡

[@fraxelis1729]

The Jackson stock pick ups sound better under distortion, i like muffy reverb, not twangy, so the stock pick ups will do just fine. The Duncans seem like a good choice if you play clean a lot, they sounded good clean.

[@tankdarla637]

Well so far this video is proving to me that the stock Jackson high output pickups are not bad at all

[@Matheuszalenski]

Seymour Duncan Distortion is a monster pickup, but Jackson pickup is very good for the price

[@JoseHenrique-xg1lp]

​@Jeff T interesing. I take these pickup reviews with a grain of salt when they're not played in a full band mix. These lower frequencies could easily get blurred in the mix...

[@armyofninjas9055]

@@JoseHenrique-xg1lp That's what pre and post eq are for. ;) Every metal tone you've ever been blown away by uses the technique.

[@auntjenifer7774]

I honestly like the Jackson's pickups better than Seymour Duncan ! Especially the ceramics magnets Seymour Duncan distortion as the Jackson pickups are modern, better sounding pickups to me !

[@alexanderholden82]

For those out there who cannot hear a real difference... the stock Jackson pickups are good but you will hear their weaknesses at full stage volume and even bedroom volumes depending on your equipment. I was originally hesitant to replace my stock Jackson Bridge pickup but eventually put in a Duncan JB and it made almost no difference, actually the JB sounded more brittle and sterile compared to the Jackson. On the other hand, I took out the JB and replaced it with a Duncan Distortion and now the guitar is a whole new animal and grew a set of balls very very quickly. This is a good comparison video but it doesn't really do it full Justice. In real life the real difference between these two pickups is that the Duncan Distortion that has more clarity and note to note definition, way tighter on the low end and definitely less harsh or shrill on the top end. More compressed and warmer... harmonic's will simply jump off of your fretboard with the Duncan Distortion while the Jackson pickup seemed to lack harmonic content. What's even better with the Duncan Distortion is that if you lower the pickup height a bit away from the strings, you will lose a little bit of output but will gain even more clarity I will lose some of that top-end fizz that some people may not like... run it through a tube screamer and you will get that awesome Midtone hump like a Duncan JB while maintaining a tight low-end from The Duncan distortion. So all in all my Jackson dinky went from "awesome" to... "holy shit awesome".. Duncan distortions all the way.

[@MobileDecay]

Yeah sure you will. 🤣🤣🤣

[@alexanderholden82]

@@MobileDecay ?????

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

@@MobileDecay ???

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

Are you using one amp or several?

[@MobileDecay]

@@BeamMonsterZeus I don't remember what this was about. 🤷‍♂️

[@cleopatra308]

Thanks for saving me both money and time researching. Not changing my stock pick ups they are almost exactly the same as the seymores. 👍🏻

[@BangaGlaser]

What a great video. Every step and combination repeated, so simple and extremely effective in showing the differences. Sadly, I've never seen another demonstration like this. Wonderful job sir. I have that guitar and was wondering exactly if SD's are the way to go. Thank you.

[@stevedaigneault]

+Banga Glaser You are very welcome and thanks for the great comments

[@JulioJustiniano]

The Jacksons are not bad at all. Specially the bridge. But the Seymour Duncan's clearly win. The cut through the mix better, and are more articulate.

[@stevedaigneault]

My thoughts exactly

[@matttheracer]

Julio and Steve. Absolutely, I hear that as well.

[@jamesm4435]

There isn't a mix!

[@KyLesCaster]

yeah these guys are talking out there asses XD for one, what mix? its just the guitar? JACKSON @3:34 VS SEYMOURS @4:04 use your ears not your cognitive bias

[@android199x]

@@KyLesCaster you right bro

[@TheWordprophet]

The stock Jackson pickups actually sound better to me...you just saved me some money. Thank you. :)

[@stevedaigneault]

No problem

[@jeffarab4947]

Jacksons are good but i hear a little maybe 15 percent more edge then the jacksons. Seymour Duncan's are best for upgrading

[@delllong3271]

I don't know. I think I liked the stock Jackson in the neck a touch better -- wasn't a huge fan of the Jazz. But the Seymour Duncan bridge pickup sounded way better to me. There's also the upgraded pots and caps in the mix which also probably helped.

[@tomhubbard9353]

I run Jackson blackout covered pickups in several guitars Ibanez sa and in my tele they're awesome and you can find them for 40 to $50 ia set

[@TheWordprophet]

@@tomhubbard9353 Thank you...would you be willing to take a moment to send me a link to a pair like that for sale? ~Clinton

[@hunterqrose2583]

Thank you for actually doing a pick up comparison video where you can hear the pick ups without having to listen to some crappy background music that's obviously somebody's band demo, I hate those videos. Thank You!

[@stevedaigneault]

Thats exactly why i did it. I hate those videos too.

[@joelsmith4816]

Perfect video for a pickup comparison. Wow SD. I have the new js 22 monarch with purple quilt top and couldn't be happier great construction and plays perfect and sounds great stock but hear I come mr. Duncan

[@eroticblack]

the stock jackson high output pickups are amazing. They came in my js-34 dinky! Gonna upgrade to SD soon!

[@calesfer]

Perfect, I was thinking to change my pickups, now I wont, the stock ones are nice! 👌🏻✨

[@daverdz7003]

Igual yo compa, acabo de comprar una jackson y por lo que veo las de stock suenan casi igual a las SDuncan.

[@igeigeige02]

Exactly what I was gonna say!

[@santanajackson6160]

The stock pickup has more low end than the seymor duncans .

[@stevedaigneault]

True

[@kerem9508]

@@stevedaigneault You heard that real nice actually

[@xXEmbracetheMetalXx]

Great comparison video. Thank you!

[@AleArzMusic]

Awesome comparison video!

[@mangkhutband2466]

I like the sound of jackson pickup.

[@CuttemJack]

Way interesting to read all of the posts. Just proves that great sound is in the ear of the beholder. For what it's worth and for my ears, the stock Jacksons kicked the trash out of the Duncans. Flame away, you'll never prove your point to my pointy ears. :)

[@stevedaigneault]

Best answer

[@ant_yep]

Fantastic! A wonderful comparison

[@tommy.n.guitarist]

I've been using a Jackson JS12 for 2 years and a half and the pickups have never dissapointed me when I play with heavy distortion sound, the clean tone is not clean and bright enough for me but I think these are 2 of the best stock pickups with cheap price!

[@Dsouls9]

true, they definetly outperformed my Ibanez S520's INF stock pickups

[@stratman103]

I have a Jackson JS34Q HSS and I love the bridge pickup and the two singles are okay. I might change the singles out for Tonerider City Limits for a brighter sound.

[@zeekmx1970]

I wouldn't be caught dead without my Jackson JS32

[@tolgademirtola9029]

I just bought a JS22 with Jackson pickups and I was shocked to hear how great the standard pickups sound. I was ready to order a Seymour Duncan set, but totaly changed my mind. Spend your money on the tuners, nuts, amps, mics etc. pickups are the last thing to put money on.

[@craigharrison5406]

The Jackson stock pickups are really good compared to say Ibanez infinty's but ya Duncan's would be an upgrade to any stock pickups.

[@DanJayMusic]

The difference is subtle but it is definitely there. I feel like the Jackson "high out put" pickups are modelled after the Super Distortion due to it's popularity, hence why this might be such a subtle difference. I'd be curious to hear something a little more hot rodded like an Invader or an X2N or something along those lines.

[@scm1716]

The difference is negligible. Not worth the money IMO. Thank you for the demonstration. Helped me decide to keep my stock Jackson pups.

[@cashewwalnut3589]

Jackson seems to have a more murky deep/djent-y sound while seymour duncans seem to have a more clear/bright sound

[@stevedaigneault]

I like more clear/bright sounds .... the reason why i got them

[@wimvandevoorde8118]

great video, i recently swapped the Seymour duncan pick ups in my rr5pro with just a golden covered 59pick up in the bridge. ps the jackson pickups have more low end i think

[@chrischarles9218]

Im actually impressed with my Jackson pickups. Ill probably throw a set in eventually but going to do some research

[@aceneto9386]

I had emgs(idk what kind) on a charvel and they were okay. But i have stock pick ups on this exact jackson js32 and there amazing to me.... Way better then any other guitar i have. Sounds better too.

[@worgothcgd]

I love the Seymour Duncan way more. It has a much more better tone and sound. I have a '77 Hamer Explorer with the George Lynch "Screaming Demon" humbuckers in it ! I love it !

[@drumilo8814]

much more clarity and presence with the seymour duncans with distortion

[@timchurchill6975]

Does any one know if Jackson produce a Tele type shape Jackson that's still available today if so what model name

[@leprosillohotmail]

Stock pick ups are good, but this guitar is so cheap you can buy good pickups and still you have money to drink a beer. The stock pick ups seems to be a copy of the jb&sh. May be this guitar and a black winter or invader be a great combination. THANKS for the great review!

[@SavitTheGoalie]

Jackson pickups are amazing budget pick ups but iam looking for more bright bridge and I want neck pickup that has more mids the highs and lows

[@tocadolly2197]

I like them both but I have to say those stock Jackson's with ceramic magnets are kickass pickups. I can never hear even a slight difference with these pickup comparisons - you'd have to have decent speakers - I'm on a laptop. I always still listen though! Aftermarket pickups are usually an unnecessary expense - but we love to buy ourselves new stuff, right! The fact is that the ad men have us by the balls - all of the new stuff - most "cheap" electronics is the same as the cts stuff. $1 Alpha pots upheld rock and roll for decades!

[@Stretchwreckedem469]

I figured i should mention, if you ever get the chance, try looking into mad hatter solderless guitar electronics. I'm thinking of putting some in a jackson once i finally get the JS32T.

[@SilverNova111]

If you find big difference in tone when switching make sure u are setting them on the same height . Just a fraction of a turn can affect tone

[@DharynSimmerX]

i don't see much of a difference, is there something wrong with me ?

[@stevedaigneault]

+Dharyn SimmerX Big defference in the neck pickup. Smaller difference in the bridge. The bridge just has a bit more brightness and definition.

[@DharynSimmerX]

yes you're right, anyway am still aghast by the fact that these guitar are very cheap and yet kick ass, i can't believe i paid so much for a great guitar.

[@drbigheadphd]

Mind if I ask how much those guitars go for?

[@stevedaigneault]

I paid 320$ Canadian dollars

[@thecuddlyviking6940]

I got a junior series king v with Jackson pickups for $115 at a pawn shop, having never done custom pickups, these are the best I've ever played on

[@darkestday100]

I feel the Duncans are a little bit more brighter than the stocks not to bad of an upgrade, Wonder what these would sound like in a mix

[@Mark-zi6nt]

What are the riffs/ chords for clean guitar? Nice video though, i think that i liked just the video with beautiful melody rather than the comparison. Thank you very much.

[@musicshallsetyoufree6253]

Jackson stock pickups are a bit muddy. They do not have individual strings ringing sound to it. However SD sound bright and crisp. You can hear each notes ringing precisely.

[@vicvicious13]

Definitely worth the upgrade for that quality sound.

[@ananshakya8746]

can we put a pickup of a six string guitar in a seven string guitar? does it affect the sound? for eg: i was thinking of putting my EMG from a six string guitar in a 7 string.

[@alexanderholden82]

No... it will sound terrible

[@HesheR82]

just ordered this guitar actually. the stock are not bad. if I already didn't have spare emg 81/85/60 to put in I would leave them. not worth extra 200$ for Duncan's. I would install a onboard passive or active preamp 30$ make them Jackson's active with EQ.

[@rdhicks9]

Huge difference. Helps me out a lot. Waiting on my new X Series Kelley KEXM Talked to Jackson they said I would be happy with their pick ups. Doesn't sound like it. Have a set of Duncan Seymour Black Winters may have to swap them out. Thanks man huge help 🎸🤘

[@stevedaigneault]

No problem. Glad i could help

[@alexanderholden82]

How did the black Winters workout for you? One of my friends put those in his Js dka and said it sounded terrible and muddy and had too much low end in that particular guitar.

[@rdhicks9]

@@alexanderholden82 I put the black Winters in a cheap BC Rich and they sounded amazing. I tried the black winters in my Jackson soloist and they sounded like garbage

[@alexanderholden82]

@@rdhicks9 I just put a Duncan Distortion in the bridge of my Jackson Dinky and wow... a group Parables very very quickly... Originally I put in a Duncan JB and it was honestly more brittle and sterile sounding compared to the stock Jack's pick up.... Disappointed... But the Duncan Distortion is freaking awesome.

[@bretttrommler756]

I have a JS32 DKA with the stock pickups. While they certainly aren’t terrible, to me the SD’s sound just a bit tighter and less fuzzy. I’m definitely going with a new set of SD’s or Dimarzios.

[@kamthankamei5391]

Stock seem worth the money.. Do u need Seymour overprice pickup when u have a clean stock pickup

[@PittPenguin]

My Jackson Warrior, the standard pickups aren’t very clear and quite muddy when played clean. Add distortion through the amp though and they’re actually half decent....

[@ardacelik6]

Which is better?

[@howardmathews5572]

Got my first guitar SGR Schecter which sounds nice especially for the price, I thought of replacing the bridge for a duncan JB then hesitated a bit. Will I get a big noticable difference when recordibg through a line POD?

[@stevedaigneault]

+Night Hawk Probably a pretty noticeable difference. Seymour Duncan's always have that edge that others don't.

[@howardmathews5572]

+Remmy 315 Thanks guys. I'm aiming for a budget amp and at the same time planning to get a more advanced sound interface… its only problem is that it takes a hell lot of time tweaking and trying this and that.. Need a quick solution to record covers or jam in my free time.. Your advise? Also if I take a spider IV can I connect it directly to my pc for recording instead of annoying everyone around, I'm in a student's condo.

[@howardmathews5572]

+Remmy 315 Seems exactly what I was looking for. Just hope I don't get a dull, unclean sound cause I have a POD UX1 and the sound I'm getting out of its overrated Pod Farm 2 isn't so catchy. People say "you need to tweak" well I did but the sound I get is so fuzzy it makes you don't think it'll ever get better. My guitar is an entry level but one of the best at its price range (same woods and pups as the Omen series) so I'm not sure what's wrong. Anyway will I be good with it? Example of a rhythmic sound I like, say Find the Real by Alter Bridge, KSE songs, and leads of A7X.

[@Rikk_Klaww777]

I actually preferred the stock Jacksons tbh.! Sounded more organic and full. Don't get me wrong i have many a S.Ds in my guitars my favorite sets for most guitars being SH10B or SH13 and SH2 in the neck, but the Jackson were surprisingly good and balanced.👌🤘

[@Str1ng5]

they seem to be a bit microphonic or not waxpotted correctly.... I bought a JS32 king V

[@JonsterTheBondster]

Great job 👏 Jackson Stock pickups are made by Belcat. They are okay. You can get them for 10-15 bucks. For the price I've been satisfied with Stock pickups, but the difference here is really notable. I was thinking SD Black Winters for my Jackson JS42 RR Rhoads Ziricote. Floyd has been upgraded already, but i hesitate with the electric works. Plus do i really need 500k pots?

[@FirstnameLastname-dm2xl]

They just have a slightly different tone, I wouldn't say one is better than the other. Maybe if I had both and got used to one then tried the other I could probably pick up other subtle differences but it's hard tell from this demo.

[@timgray3718]

I found the bridge pick up Seymour Duncan made that guitar sound like a real Randy Rhoads USA model not just a cheap made in China rr model I have a js 32 with floyd great sounding stays in tune well with hard tremelo action,the Jackson pu's sound a bit thin,these pu's are said to be what Randy used in his black flying V that he redesigned with the sharp horn on it to make it look different from the Gibson flying V at that time,which was interesting I googled it and found out these Seymour Duncan's are what Randy used the concirde the white with black pinstripes had d'imarzzio distortions in the bridge and a d'imarzzio PAF in the neck I thought only Gibson made the PAF but after hearing you play chords with the distortion on I ordered the TB 6 on ebay and the sh 2n are they easy to install,I put gibson dirty fingers in my Gibson Sg special they sound pretty good,thanks for the comparison,zi find the Seymour's bring even the cheaper basswood body some life,cheers and rock on!

[@stevedaigneault]

I had someone else do the pickup install for me. There are diagram on how to do it on the Seymour Duncan site. Does not look really hard. I just don't have steady hands to do that work.

[@alexanderholden82]

part of that is indeed correct concerning Randy's actual guitar... Randy's original white Concord that was built by Grover Jackson did indeed have a Duncan Distortion in the bridge... The second guitar that Grover Jackson built for him... The black one... had a JB and 59 in it but there is no known recordings of him using a guitar. When Randy used his white Concorde live, he only used it for the songs that were in Eb tuning... Flying High Again, believer and over the mountain... first two songs can be heard with him playing his white Concord Jackson with Duncan distortions on the tribute album. But yes in a nutshell, the Duncan Distortion is the original guitar pickup that was an uninstalled on Randy's White Jackson Concord... his black one had a JB. I originally installed a JB in my Jackson Dinky but it did absolutely nothing for it and it sounded sterile compared to the stock pickups, I installed a Duncan Distortion and that same guitar and now it grew a serious set of balls. Randy's polka-dotted V that was built by Carlson dovel was the guitar that had a DiMarzio super Distortion in the Bridge.

[@rogeliouzielleijacontreras5127]

woot??? i almost hear no difference in clean tones, but in distortions there also not much difference, its notable but not so huge as i expected, so may be id go for a cheap jackson intead for a us made one.

[@alexanderholden82]

You will definitely hear a difference between these two pick-ups that normal loud volumes. I did not hear a big difference with this video to and hesitated, I eventually swapped out my stock Jackson Bridge pickup with a Duncan distortion and it made a huge huge difference in overall Clarity, low end tightness and especially harmonic response. The pickup that did not do much for my particular Jackson Dinky was the Duncan JB... it actually sounded more brittle and sterile compared to the stock Jackson pick up and got replaced very quickly with a Duncan scored again... Now my Jackson dinky has a serious pair of balls.

[@AbhinavSingh-rb7nd]

i still have the stock pickup over my jackson js 32 king v.... i really like them, i really won't be changing them because i am going to get a ibanez iron label.. what i noticed a difference between jacksons & seymour duncan is their fluency of sound output ?? jacksons factory output is little bit bassier in this case ( its a basswood body) which is not bad... but seymour duncan cuts out the 10% etc bass and clips the soundflow in a uniform range which is great . When we mix , we use sound clipper as it clips the unwanted frequency and level it to get the uniform frequency ,the same thing seymour duncan pickups are doing here. they are balancing the output as a laminar flow while jacksons still have minor turbulence with bit of bassiness.. still i am happy with it... because in the end its all about what you play and are you enjoying it??? there is no competition to prove a a point... and this was a good review.. keep it up man..

[@AbhinavSingh-rb7nd]

To add i have jackson dinky js 11 with stock pickup and i feel that like my home .... however expensive guitar i may purchase but that js 11 dinky is really like my bed where i feel safe ... these days cheap guitars are not bad ... usa manufactured guitars are dearer because the wages are high while you get same job done in eastern world at much cheaper wages... these all are other economical factors which distinguish the price difference but it does not mean cheaper are necessarily bad..... get any guitar with good setup and good amp and enjoy

[@nychold]

The neck pickup on the Jackson is practically unusable, unless you distort the hell out of it. That's probably my second biggest gripe about my Kelly.

[@heparonpepperoni1298]

nychold I use the neck pickups for cleans and slash kind of solos, and they are really good for that, but they arent made for fast shredding. For that just stick to the bridge position.

[@tungkysatria]

stock pickup like cloudy than SD like more brighter when clean. when overdrive on stock pickup more vintage overdrive tone vs SD modern overdrive tone. but both still great

[@Maroma5361]

I think another good replacement for the stock pickups are EMG active pickups... for instance, 85+81

[@stevedaigneault]

To each his own ! EMG's a great too

[@Filthypagan357]

Mario Gonzalez you can do a lot better than EMG 81 85

[@shandiwillams5110]

i prefer the blackouts over emg's they are britter then emg pickups

[@mfb5642]

some of us hate actives.

[@jeffarab4947]

Blackouts blow emgs out

[@kilianruvalcaba6904]

good video man, thanks for to do it; the Jackson stock sounds very good, for me, jackson stock pickups wins

[@williamdistasio9358]

I've been on a pup endevour lately and have tried [Dimarzio: Tone Zone Super Distortion Super 3 [Seymour Duncan: JB SH-4 Mayhem Distortion SH-6 Out of all of them, the super distortion probably has the most (for me anyway) bang for the buck.....it will drive anything into a frenzy. However, the JB is awesome and super tight.... I have three electrics at the moment and my fender has stock single coils, my ESP has the Tone Zone in the bridge and a duncan jazz in the neck (great combo!) My Jackson has the Duncan Distortion SH-6 in the bridge. After playing both the SH-4 and 6, for my style (metal and hard stuff) I decided on the DD SH-6 for the bridge. Time for the singles in the Jackson now. I have the HSS setup and the original Duncan Designs are still in it, they don't sound half bad, but I'm going to swap em.....any suggestions?

[@stevedaigneault]

I don't have any guitars with single coils but I've listened to a lot of video about SD single coils and they seem to be really good.

[@michaelharrison6976]

i dont play clean so no opinion on that except that jazz pickup has to much bass for me! the jackson bridge is great i think they are the best stock bridge hums you can get. not a fan of the sound that guitar was making with that model of duncan. just my taste is to different. but great video thank you

[@kilianruvalcaba6904]

excellent video man

[@stevedaigneault]

Thank You!

[@xyvxyethe5584]

i guess i'm not replacing my stock jackson pick up then, was aiming for SD JB

[@antoniobanderas3870]

The Duncans have a clearer bite, theres a subtle tone difference, especially on the clear you can hear it

[@angusorvid8840]

Great demo and great playing. And that Jackson Roads is awesome, I've been thinking of getting one. The Duncan Distortion sounds awesome. I've been a fan of that pickup since I began using one in the 80s. Is yours a Trembucker or regular spacing?

[@stevedaigneault]

Regular spacing

[@angusorvid8840]

I was wondering because sometimes even TOM bridges require Trembucker spacing. I had a Yamaha Revstar that required Trembuckers and a Schecter with a TOM bridge that required regular spacing. One thing I've realized with mahogany is that it benefits from bright pickups like Distortions, JBs or Customs. I've been thinking of getting the Rhoads Jackson because it's available at a good price at my local Guitar Center and it's a good mod platform. I already own Duncan JBs, Distortions and Customs. What kind of amp did you use for this demo?@@stevedaigneault

[@stevedaigneault]

@@angusorvid8840 No amp. Guitar to Boss GT-100 and straight to interface

[@angusorvid8840]

Outstanding tone. Seriously, world class metal.@@stevedaigneault

[@stevedaigneault]

Thank you!@@angusorvid8840

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

The Stock pickups sound good! But i am a big Seymour Duncan fan! One of my Schecter guitars has the Seymour Hot Rod Set, JB Bridge, SD Jazz Neck. Sounds killer. Have you ever tried the King V with the Seymour Duncan JB and a Seymour Duncan 59 in the neck? Cool video, thank you for posting this.

[@stevedaigneault]

I have not tried the King V but I did just buy an EC-1000 PIEZO that has the JB/59 and I really like it.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

@@stevedaigneault Great! On the Jackson, how much was the total cost of the upgrade, the pickups Electronics? Great cleans. What do you think of EMG pickups?

[@johanknuts6222]

When you changed the pickups did it fit right away?

[@stevedaigneault]

Yes! No modifications needed for the pickups. Only modification i had to do was drill the holes for the tone and volume pots a little bigger.

[@21stcenturymetal31]

For home playing the jacksons are better to me because the low end sounds better. For recording in a mix the duncans will cut threw better more mid and high sparkle. Just my thoughts

[@TheCampbell254bme]

should have got the invaders!

[@cracker182]

how comfortable is this guitar to play while in the seated position>/?

[@stevedaigneault]

It's not bad. I seat it in the classical position. But if you have a chance to try it first go ahead cause it's not for everyone.

[@cracker182]

@@stevedaigneault i just find the tipical strat style guitar very uncomfortible, and want somthing that is more upright.

[@iceeverlasting]

Is it night and day when you changed only the pots?

[@stevedaigneault]

Changed everything at the same time so can't really tell.

[@HateRedStephen]

you should do a comparison video of the 'duncan designed' stock pickups in jackson guitars vs the original SD pickups they were made after. i have a box full of these, but actually I have no idea how they sound, or what they do. I do know for a fact that a lot of people like to buy these duncan designed on used gear sites because they should be as awesome like duncans, or are those people just dumb?

[@stevedaigneault]

It always comes down to a question of taste. Different people like different sounds.

[@duncandistortion]

I remember in the late eighties jacksons made in the usa were fitted with jackson pups & cost a grand.

[@mikethehitmanpowell]

unless you have a guitar that sounds bad i wouldn,t have changed the pups but hey its up to you nice guitar bro

[@variablex1374]

This indeed is an upgrade you can hear.

[@bobthenai1er]

It's definitely worth getting the guitar with the stock jacks and pick UPS and using it until you can upgrade to see more duncans dunkins. Those stock pickups were not horrible at all

[@19coyote5oh9]

Unless your going from passive to active there really isnt much of a difference. Throw a set of black outs in there, you hear a clear difference.

[@beverleykrieger2720]

The stock Jacksons have excellent chime in the middle position clean, but they muddy up with chords & on the low strings with distortion. He should of put SD Invaders on it as they have even more chime in clean middle position, and they also have heavy bottom end with individual string definition on all the chords. High end solos, no comparison.

[@danielalves9261]

Do you know if the invaders fit on this guitar?

[@alexanderholden82]

@@danielalves9261 they will fit... But from what I've seen from other people concerning the Duncan Invader pickup and this particular guitar, the Duncan Invader is very dark sounding and will make this guitar sound muddy.

[@gabriellesta7568]

in the bridge did u use sh 6 or tb 6 sd?

[@stevedaigneault]

Sh6

[@paigeguitarplayer]

hmm the duncans sound a bit more crisp and more trebly but not by much. the jacksons are a little muddier imo the duncans are a much brighter too

[@computerproducts8386]

Damn I just bought a Jackson and it sounded a little muddy. Got new invades coming in. It's probably the strings. Well I guess I can throw them in my NJ Mockingbird.

[@DesGardius-me7gf]

Would the Jackson pickups be good for death metal?

[@stevedaigneault]

Why not ... No limits but your own ears

[@DesGardius-me7gf]

TBH, they both pretty much sound the same.

[@stevedaigneault]

There you go! No need to change if it sounds the same to you

[@arnoldmartinez6284]

i really like both but in my opinion seymour duncan wins.

[@Moby604]

Try to bend the strings make a full bend let see wich one has a longer sustain.

[@levismith4254]

So from what I can tell. If your actually performing live , maby upgrade. If your like me a home rocker, jackson stock rocks🤘

[@carrylol1185]

I love the clean riff its yours?

[@stevedaigneault]

Yes

[@GumovyNazuzurnik]

Разницу услышал только на перегрузе Seymour Duncan звучат более четко и насыщено, у меня так же было на ибанезе родные звукосниматели на чистом звучали просто великолепно а на перегрузе звук на басах был мутноватый, я решил эту проблему поставив Fokin Pickups Demolition - bridge и Rocket Queen - neck, они даже лучше Seymour Duncan звучат

[@TheMrWanes]

GumovyNazuzurnik а как по мне, то сеймуры и на чистом поярче звучат, менее мутно чем стоковые

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

Just goes to show there is no reason to spend lots of money on upgrades. People believe their upgrades sound better however when A/B testing it reveals the difference is tiny and not necessarily better. I have a Ibby RG750 with stock Ibanez USA ceramic PUs and they actually have extended Highs and Lows and when I swapped them out for branded Dimazios the guitar sounded muddy and a loss of bite and growl. I couldn't wait to put back the stock PUs which were carefully designed to bring out the most in the Basswood body of the RG750. I have just ordered the SLX in Slime Green and I doubt I will ever need to touch anything...just enjoy that fabulous neck...lol Save yer hard cash folks:)

[@jeffarab4947]

Mickeyislowd true about that i think itnhas alot to do with wood and stuff and also some pickups were designed from the factory ro suit the axe i agree jackson and esp pickups are my fav for passives lol

[@zombiemosher1139]

The Jackson's sound good but id say they are a little boomy & less defined

[@balajibala6606]

Hi bro can you able to send me pickup fixing diagram...

[@stevedaigneault]

www.seymourduncan.com/resources/pickup/wiring-diagrams

[@andynonimuss6298]

I'm listening with KRK (KNS-8400) headphones, and Jackson sounds a little cleaner and more accurate. Without good headphones or quality speakers, you won't hear much of a difference.

[@alexanderholden82]

In-person when cranked up loud there is a huge difference. Originally when I watched this video I felt the same way and felt that there was not much of a difference but I eventually swapped out my stock Jackson pickups with a JB and made almost no difference whatsoever... kind of disappointing because everyone told me that would be a great replacement for my Jackson Dinky. I took out the JB and replaced it with a Duncan distortion and it is like a whole different guitar now, it grew a pair of balls real quick with the Duncan distortions... they have a lot more clarity, low-end tightness and overall more warm and girth.

[@defenderhuman]

Thank you Malagoli.

[@curtishutton2837]

the Seymour duncans do sound good but got to give credit to the stock Jackson pickups they aint to bad for a guitar that don't break the bank and also love ur music!!

[@stevedaigneault]

Yeah those Jackson pickup hold their own for sure. But the Duncan do have more brightness, punch and definition.

[@Emi-rp4ie]

nice video good stuff keep working on the tone maby use a tube amp like an engl if u have the budget ;) i dont at the time :(

[@brianmckenzie1288]

I have a ax with ducans in it almost changed it until this video have the same ax as you looks like a minion but the other is not but a jackson

[@docsmusictheorylab838]

thanks sir !!!

[@stevedaigneault]

You're welcome