Suhr Thornbuckers vs Duncan JB

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[@PhillipMcKnight]

Thank you guys for cementing. I try and read them all. Let me know what pickups you would like to see or hear next.

[@judih.8754]

Phil, you say "thank you for your time" at the end but it's in reverse. Thank you for taking the time to make these informative, no bs videos. They really help in making gear decisions. Cheers!

[@anthonygiomi590]

??? Paul i asked a couple questions the other day about different PRS's guitars i want to buy. But where in the greater Phoenix area can i go that has a good enough selection of PRS. I want to try the S2 McCarty SC 594, The SE Pauls Guitar, The SE Zach Meyers simi hollow, The SE Mark Holcomb, and The SE Tremonti. I also would like to find a PRS guitar with the same set up you like with one tone one volume and a 3 toggle switch. Do you think PRS would send me the guitars for me to try. And i send them the ones i dont want back and keep the ones i want with a check ?

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

Phil! Just bought a Charvel So Cal off eBay and it has a slightly protruding skunk stripe. How can I go about fixing this situation? What are my options?

[@zoso2850]

Love IV magnets..the SD Saturday night special. Uses them..and I absolutely love that pup..so much clarity and it sounds just perfect to my ear

[@WattchomanBrandySavage]

Thank you Phil for the great content!

[@PeteThorn]

Hi Phil, hey just saw this! Thanks for the video!!!

[@jamieferguson3338]

I keep catching myself playing the little riff you play on the clean sample....its stuck in my head!!!....keep up the good work Phil!..my favorite channel!

[@PhillipMcKnight]

Thank you Jaime

[@5thgendj]

One of your best vids to date, great well rounded demo and the Thornbuckers sounded incredible!! Thanks man!

[@Bovineicide]

This is one of the rare pickup demos on youtube where I could actually hear a difference. Absolutely sick sounding

[@JamnThang]

That was a terrific presentation of Pete's Alnico IV Thornbucker pickup. I appreciate the detail, enthusiasm & transparency with which you share gear, service, mods and ideas with us. AND, the spirit of camaraderie you afford fellow Tubers. Thank you!

[@elihue_redneckreview]

Very awesome tonality and versatility! It's quite amazing how each setting has its own unique voice. Great playing too!

[@GuitarTabsDaily]

Awesome as always, Phil! We appreciate your time and knowledge

[@patrickkeenan6331]

Thank you, Phil! This episode made me COMPLETELY rethink my need for aggressive deathbucker p/u's. You CLEARLY demonstrated the need for clarity over power!

[@caileanhunt8679]

Great job Phil. I wish there were more pickup demos like this. I really liked the split sound. Also that dirty Shirley sounds incredible!

[@venuputhankattil9487]

Hey, Phil! Thank you so much for the in-depth review covering all the pickup combinations. Also, thanks for reminding me to check out Pete Thorn's channel (which I have been doing for a few months).

[@johnulrich5572]

Best pickup reviews on KZbin. You put a lot of effort in the pickup comparisons even to the point of buying a special guitar for the purpose. Today I'm going to add a treble bleed circuit in one of my guitars to check it out. It seems to really make a difference. Thanks again, Phil.

[@CheddarKungPao]

Great video, Phil. We all know the Thornbuckers sound awesome, and you gave a perfect insight into the specifics of why we think they sound awesome.

[@gbaren]

Great review and nice to have a baseline comparison. Also really happy you demonstrated various roll off levels…it's how I have played fo many years. Kudos

[@dennisdewinter1997]

What a great video. This was an outstanding demonstration of some wonderful pickups. Thank you!

[@reddoggie100]

Most helpful and informative video about pick ups! Learning a ton and loving this series.

[@kirkr1961]

Man, I so enjoy your pick-up reviews. Have a guitar just dying for a set of those Thornbuckers. Thanks Phil! Stay cool and keep rockin' it!!!!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

This is the kind of specific guitar nerdy video that made me start watching KZbin. Awesome Phil!

[@travisfritts6262]

Great stuff from Phil... as ALWAYS! Love what you do!

[@doubleblack3329]

That was a great review Phil. Your demonstration showed just how versatile and unique those pickups are.

[@jimaronson2323]

Those pickups sounded awesome. You keep showing me things that I need to buy but I can't afford to do that. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@markblot1180]

The Pete Thorn Suhr is on the dream guitar list.

[@tonaye6135]

Thanks for your videos phillip, like the guitar collection you're getting. Keep it up!

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Those Thorn buckers sound great,love Pete's playing and channel. now I love his pickups.👍great comparison review Phil.

[@Madchris8828]

Very nice sounding pickups to my ears! Definetly seems to help keep the clarity alive in distortion, something that can sometimes be a huge issue.

[@Claimjumper55]

One of my absolute favorite pickup sets. I have the Thornbucker Neck and Thornbucker + bridge in my Pete Thorn signature Suhr. The Suhr SSH+/SSV combo is amazing as well.

[@diobass1976]

Your playing really make those pickups shine. Keep up the work!

[@tonepilot]

Loads of respect for Pete. If he puts his name on these then they’re going to be well designed. They sound great.

[@JoshuaC923]

Great review! I like that the volume doesn't drop when playing notes, that's pretty cool!

[@GregPentecost]

These have become my favorite pickups! Super smooth!

[@keithpatel6584]

Those pups are really awesome and versatile for a wide range of genres . Nice demo and I give them a two handed thumbs up coming from a jazz blues guitarist.

[@chrisggoodwin777]

Hot swappable pickups+Phil's video ideas=some of the best online content available. Those pickups sound pretty great!

[@billnelson9413]

Sounds absolutely amazing through my phone. I’m sold. Thanks Phil!

[@vicarious1]

Wow that's cool, first time I've ever seen a guitar that you can switch out pickups so efficiently, literally plug and play.

[@strat2asatcat318]

Nice sounding Alnico IV's! This was a great review, keep up the good work Phil!

[@TheBeriking]

We appreciate you too Phil! Keep doing what you do!

[@RayRay-pg3fx]

First off I am just wondering what was in this video that warranted 12 thumbs down??? Phil, great video. You do a great job of capturing the sound as accurately as possible when making these videos. I have been prefering mid output pickups more and more. I put a Saturday Night Special in one of my guitars and instantly fell in love. Like all things these are tools in a toolbox it just depends on how you use them. Thank you!!!

[@rodgoodbrand5359]

Man what a great video. honestly.... that was amazing to hear. Thanks Phil I have a 2009 candy purple style 2 charvel with the seymour duncans and always wondered what it would sound like with Thorn Buckers now I know. And want of course ahhhh!!!

[@shadoecrossland5457]

Best picky demo'er on the planet. These sound fantastic. You may have genuinely convinced me to order one.

[@alexh3153]

I just got a set of these for my les Paul and I am so in love. What a beautiful paf tone. They really do it all, clean up great but can still kick some ass

[@donaldfisher8556]

Phil you just keep nailing it with your videos. Thanks so much

[@ryanpaul4833]

I have the Thornbucker+ in bridge of my Strat and it RAWKS! It splits unbelievably well in combination with the middle pickup. Great presentation of the pickup Phil!

[@johngonzalez7967]

Great, now I have buy Thorn Buckers

[@briannelms158]

Pups sound great! Thanks Phillip!

[@BradColemanisHere]

Using the 59 to hear the clarity difference was great. I really like the coil split on these too. They sound great. I'm not a big pickup modder but man, those sound great.

[@jefferson4245]

Dude, that Somnium system is amazing! I was already leaning towards the Thornbuckers to replace the ProBuckers in my Epi Explorer, and this just sold me. Also, I had never considered a push-pull treble bleed circuit. Have I been missing out on tonal variations all this time?

[@icenic_wolf]

The TB and TB+ have been on my short list for a long time. I need to finally pull the trigger one of these days!

[@brad-guitar-miller813]

Great review of those pickups, now i want a set. They work great with the treble bleed (some other pickups not so much).

[@aduayer]

I have a set of those pick ups (matter of fact the bridge one is the TB+) in one of my guitars and became my go to one to do it all guitar. I was surprised and amazed how versatile and very useful Humbucker and single sounds it have.

[@patfloyd]

They sound super clear and delicious. That has got to be the best split-coil humbucker sound I can recall hearing, ever...

[@roberttaweel873]

Hi Phil, thanks for the (as always) great video. I was looking at a SD '59 Custom Hybrid (I know that's not the same one you tested) for an HSS Cutlass, but you might have just changed my mind. I trust your opinion so much that you thinking highly of something puts me totally at ease in buying it. You've taught me so much since I started watching your videos, so thanks!

[@vminator]

I've had these for over a year. It's my go-to neck pick-up. Got it in 3 guitars.

[@mikedr1549]

Those clean tones! Very sweet!

[@sgtjeremyh]

Definitely getting these! Great review!

[@PhillipMcKnight]

Thank you

[@gtr1952]

I like that better than anything I've heard in awhile!! Finally something worth trying! Thanks and great review Phil!! JMHO..8) --gary

[@simonwilliams9916]

I did a sharpen my axe on an old Chapman ML1 I bought cheap. Put a Thornbucker in the bridge and two V60 in the middle and neck. Hey presto a Suhr HSS super strat.....possibly! Vanity project for sure but it sounds great. Thanks for all you do to keep us sane in this crazy world. 👍🤘🏻🎸👍🤘🏻🎸👍🤘🏻🎸

[@thesoundpurist]

Thanks a lot. Good rhythm section btw. Great feel.

[@petruccirocks02]

They sound so good! I’d love to see you do a video on the DiMarzio Dreamcatcher and Rainmaker in the Somnium!

[@judih.8754]

From listening to recent videos I thought I liked the SD 59's but these are just that much better overall. Being able to quickly swap the PU's in one guitar is so cool.

[@johnp1889]

I added thornbuckers to my G&L ASAT semi-hollow. What a difference! Made my guitar sound so much better then stock pickups! Originally came with G&L version of JB and Jazz.

[@ryanandring2688]

Love the video Phil!

[@stephenprosser6787]

Really like those pickups. The short riff at 6:04 was nice!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Lower out put pickups Rule. It took me half-my-lifetime to realize and understand Tone. Loving the Thornbuckers = sound phenomenal. I'd love to Hear them, side-by-side vs. Lollar low-wind Imperials???

[@harrysearia1784]

Phill.... Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Exactly what i wanted to know about Pete's PU's.

[@rottalmusik6563]

Made it to the end😏😉 I realy like the bridge pickup from the thornbucker set. In the neck I still like the 59 more🤔 ist a frequence thing. I Real should test the set💜 thanks for the demo🤘🖖

[@nateg7973]

Thank You Phil 🤘🏼🎸

[@allgrainbrewer10]

I have a set of those in my Epi SG. Love them!

[@picksalot1]

The Thornbuckers were very nice, balanced and clear, and probably more useful than the '59's in a variety of settings. Even though the '59s bass frequencies were a bit over the top, they had a growl that I liked, and I imagine they would be more fun to play. Thanks

[@71guitarsmith]

I purchased a set of the Thornbuckers for my Burny LP Lawsuit guitar and they sound really amazing. I have re-wired it wired 59 style and to be honest they do sound much better in a traditional wiring scheme in my opinion. The sound great and they are priced really well.

[@BcBaxley]

You made those pickups sound killer 🤘

[@hakankillberg6043]

Thanks for a great review. The Thornbucker sounds great. Please can you do a comparison video, Thornbucker vs Probucker and Burstbucker.

[@funfreq9282]

I loaded a pair of Thornbuckers (Thornbucker +) in the bridge in my Carvin CT624 a few years back! Great pickups and worth the money IMO. I'm running with a Freeway switch and a pull on the tone knob to get a tone of tonal options.

[@eddiesalva890]

Don't play guitar but guitar is my favorite instrument love the channel keep on jamming you know your gear 🤘🤘🎸

[@michael.davides]

I definitely soured on the Somnium when you first got it, but it has been an incredibly useful tool for these pickup demos.

[@duarteestelita7257]

like usual, this was a short and sweet review. Every time u bring out the Somnium i watch the review, because it is, hands down..the best way to compare pickUps . thank you for the video ;) . I’m thinking of installing a neck Thornbucker on a G&L Asat bluesboy semi hollow. do you think it might be a balanced match for that MFD bridge PUp ? thanks again cheers from Portugal

[@HandlebarWorkshops]

Great video as always, Phil. One thing: can you change the switch graphic to match the switch position to match what we're seeing in the video. For instance, when demoing the neck pickup, the graphic has the switch to the viewer's left (as it would look while playing) but the actual switch on the guitar is to the viewer's right. I'm usually doing other things while watching youtube vids, and when I hear something I particularly like, I look at the video. I kept having to look at the switch on your guitar to see which pickup was selected.

[@joshuamichael4312]

The other day I watched a Pete Thorn video from 8 years ago on the plexi tone pedal and was blown away by his playing. I honestly forget how good that guy is sometimes, then wham he a video from 8 years ago reminds me. Very few guitarists come close to achieving that level of playing. Elite Imo.

[@dw22509]

Love Thornbuckers, I got one in my PRS S2 bridge position and a 59' in the neck. Since my S2 was routed for 3 pickups I cut out a spot for a single coil in the middle and put in a texas special. Not many HSH PRS out there ;)

[@jicklesjingles8134]

That guitar amazes me every time I see it!

[@brianstallard5446]

Solid vid Phil!

[@che2335]

Ty for the quality content.

[@strat0871]

Yes, sounds nice, a little mellower, less harsh in the mids than a '59.

[@cullenjames7542]

I put a set of Thornbuckers in a Schecter E-1. I love them.

[@dspguitarrebuild5281]

I love the PUs. I put them in a HB Fusion II w/ the roasted maple neck...Amazing!

[@tomrafal3655]

Great video. Thank you. 👍

[@RonRuminski]

Love the pickups. I’ve been thinking getting p90 style pickups for the hum bucker route. I may get these instead.

[@OneMoreGrave]

Ima drop a set of these in my PRS SE Custom 24 from a few years back along with 2 toggle switches for parallel/series. For the price they're pretty hard to beat. Pete has some good ears.

[@JHKNVY02]

I installed a set of Thornbuckers and absolutely agree. They sound like huge single coils and one of the most beautiful clean sounding pickups I've played. I think I would go with an Aldrich or THorbucker+ in the bridge if I could do it again.

[@shauncarter924]

Good work Phil.

[@KennyWillenburg]

Great video and channel!

[@boshi9]

Very helpful demo! Have you tried Suhr SSV? It's probably the most common pickup in Suhr guitars, at least in the neck position. I wonder how it compares to the Thornbucker.

[@esmith5957]

Great work

[@DavidHBurkart]

What a range of ear-candy, big full-bodied sound with clear mids and crystal-like treble tones

[@relevantinformation6655]

I packed up around 2-dozen guitars in their cases as we’re moving shortly (read: wife said get the guitars off the walls and into cases ;). It’s a few weeks away so I kept one guitar out to play. A Suhr T-style with thornbuckers. Wonderful sound and really unique out of phase settings in the 2 and 4 positions. Enjoy :)

[@fawkesandhound]

Sounds great!

[@NoUploadJustComment]

They both sound usable for different applications. Suhr for distortion. 59 for heavy fuzz. Great demo AB.

[@alfiebowers9745]

Hey Phil! Excellent video, how do you think the Thornbucker (possibly +) would do in my HSS Dk24?! Thanks in advance! Cheers from the UK 🤘

[@vickysquires972]

The coil splits are awesome, very useable 👍🏻

[@daves_]

I have the same exact pair with treble bleed and coil split on my Strandberg Metal . I replaced the Fishman Fluence modern pickups because they are a one trick pony. They do have a very single coil sound . Great pickups

[@xy-st9dz]

Hi Phil. Love your reviews. My latest project is to take an Eart t380 and mod the bejeezus out of it all in the name of science. I decided to put a set of Thornbuckers in it (basically doubling the price of the guitar) and found there is a new Thornbucker 2 bridge pickup. 9k with alnico 2 magnets. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this latest iteration from Suhr. Better? Worse? Meh? Anyway I'll let you know what my final Eart/Suhr beast looks like and costs when it's all done. Thanks again for the reviews and keep them coming.