Jackson pick-ups

[pitboss]

Are these as bad as I've heard ? Specifically the j 80 and j 50.

[RR_YJMFAN]

Re: Jackson pick-ups

I don't know about the J-50, but the J-80 is an awsome pickup. That's what's in all but one of my guitars. It has a good tone and is not extremely hot. Of course this is all just my .02 [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[pitboss]

Re: Jackson pick-ups

thanks, my man !

[VitaminG]

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I've got a J50 & J80 in my Fusion and I like 'em fine [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Black Mariah]

Re: Jackson pick-ups

They're pretty good. The J50 is a bit weak for my tastes, and I've got a J95 that I ripped the plastic cover off of that can take the arse off a rhino at 50 paces. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] They're all very midrangey. If you want a good singing lead tone, or a Slayer type rythm tone, they're pretty good.

[kickaxeguitars]

Re: Jackson pick-ups

I had a J-80 in an Washburn A-20 (heavy mahogony body/neckthru) and it sounded ALMOST identical to a Dimarzio Super Distortion..
The rest are basically Poo Poo.. However, tone is a personal preference thing...

[nor]

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Yep! They all suck.

So box 'em up and send 'em to Sid and I. We'll take care of 'em for ya! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

I use the J50, J80, J80C, J95, & J200 amungst my axes - no (big) issues.

The 'buckers don't sound like Seymour's or DiMarzio's (that alone warrants merit in my book). Very touch-responsive when used to feed a tube-amp. I don't know how they mix with solid-state/modelling amps, cause I've never owned one.

The singles can get a little noisy, but 'jangle' and 'sparkle' nicely in a low-gain, Class-A setup.

But those are my ears. Your mileage may vary. Possible side effects may include nerve-deafness, kidney stones, brain damage, paralysis, and death.

[ December 09, 2002, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: nor ]

[JacksonShredder]

Re: Jackson pick-ups

Yea What Ron Said

I use the J90C's and a Early J95 (proto type pickup was Robbin Crosbys) they kick ass
They Sound like a mix between a Duncan JB and a Dimarzio Paf Pro

they kick ass threw my Marshall

Hey Ron

I still need to come over and see your Little DW.

[ December 09, 2002, 06:56 AM: Message edited by: JacksonShredder ]

[shreddermon]

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I like `em, too. Underrated, IMHO. I suspect a lot of folks who put them down do so on name only. "They're not Duncans / Dimarzios / EMGs, so they suck". [img]graemlins/bs.gif[/img]

[charvel750]

Re: Jackson pick-ups

While I love the modern era Duncan equipped Soloists, there's still nothing better sounding than the J-90C with the JE-1000 preamp. I have it in my white Rhoads and my Cop Killer Dinky. A lot of those Jackson pickups sound much better with the active circuits. A J50 in the bridge is weak without the active circuit. But with it it's a sonic flame thrower. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[JacksonShredder]

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Oh Yea Guys if you have Jackson pickups in you guitar and they are not it before you pull them try a EMG PA2 gain boost they kick ass and are alot easyer to find then the jackson JE1000

[ December 09, 2002, 09:42 PM: Message edited by: JacksonShredder ]

[slayer]

Re: Jackson pick-ups

Which Jackson Active Pickup mostly resembles(sounds) like an EMG 81 [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] ? Jack.

[JacksonShredder]

Re: Jackson pick-ups

the J80c come close

[VitaminG]

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Jackson pickups aren't active

[slayer]

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I thought the Jackson Covered pickups were active [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img] Thanks guys for the info [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img] Jack.