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hey folks,

In your opinion, which is the most popular SD pickup and in what colour (black,white,zebra, cover?) ?

The JB in zebra?

I would guess the most popular would be the JB in black.

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Newsletter for Summer '05

2005's Top 10 Pickup Sellers
1. JB Model™ Humbucker
2. ’59 Model™ Humbucker
3. Jazz Model™ Humbucker
4. Dimebucker™
5. Duncan Distortion Humbucker
6. Hot Rails™ for Strat®
7. Vintage Staggered for Strat®
8. Quarter-Pound for P-Bass®
9. Pickup Booster™ Pedal
10. Phat Cat™

The JB in black is................... I have no idea why though!!!!!!!


Originally Posted by theodieThe JB in black is................... I have no idea why though!!!!!!!

Because it sounds so good in the neck

No seriously, the JB and ´59 are the 2 most versatile pickups Duncan makes, and both also have a quot;Classicquot; tone... the JB is on an unbelievable amount of hard rock and metal recordings, esp. during the ´80s, as well as being used by players of all sorts styles to acheive the tone they´re looking for, blues and Jazz players being the most prominent of these, but also quite a few alternative, Pop and studio guitarists..... The 59 on the other hand is a PAF replica...´Nuff said?

The EVH would be the most popular, but no one can afford it. There are so many Van Halen wannabes out there SD would probably sell twice as many as the JB if they were the same price. Heck, I'd probably have one, too.

the JB is so freakin' bassy tho. Everyone says it's bright. Which it may be. For me though there is nowhere near enough definition on the low end of things for me to like it... Duncan Distortion for me. I love the Custom too but the Distortion gives me the definition on the low end I need.

Emotionally, because I like it soo much, I would like to say the Duncan Distortion.

But, it is the JB, without a doubt.

I'm guessing that is total sales, including OEM. If you exclude OEM I would be rather shocked if the JB was in the top three.


Originally Posted by ZerberusBecause it sounds so good in the neck

No seriously, the JB and ´59 are the 2 most versatile pickups Duncan makes, and both also have a quot;Classicquot; tone... the JB is on an unbelievable amount of hard rock and metal recordings, esp. during the ´80s, as well as being used by players of all sorts styles to acheive the tone they´re looking for, blues and Jazz players being the most prominent of these, but also quite a few alternative, Pop and studio guitarists..... The 59 on the other hand is a PAF replica...´Nuff said?

LOL!!! Its is quite good in the neck I will agree with you on that one. In the bridge its a different story to me. Yah it might be versatile to some people but, to me its versatile in the way that is does alot of stuff but, none of it well. Judging by the JB's tone, I think it has been so succesful on hype and being an OEM item instead of having a great tone. I will make one exception though, it sounds good for leads and solos but, it couldnt sound good to me on rhythm at all! I have tried the JB numerous times (i have probally owned 6-8 of them over the years) in different guitars and rigs and nothing has ever worked out and sounded good to my ears. Whenever I have changed my rig I have tried one thinking that maybe it will sound good now and I will understand everyones love for it. Hasent happened at all, still sounds like trash to me!!!! I have played alot better stock pickups than this thing! Unless its in the neck thats a whole different story ! Sorry for the rant folks!!!!!!!!


Originally Posted by h8red442the JB is so freakin' bassy tho. Everyone says it's bright. Which it may be. For me though there is nowhere near enough definition on the low end of things for me to like it... Duncan Distortion for me. I love the Custom too but the Distortion gives me the definition on the low end I need.

WORD!!! If the low 3 strings sounded good on the JB, I would most likely like it. The E, A, D, sound like ASS though! Gimmie a Damn custom and I will be happy!!!!!


Originally Posted by theodieThe JB in black is................... I have no idea why though!!!!!!!

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Do this thread on the least popular!

Just to see what comes up.

The JB is, and should be IMHO.
It's got great tone(at least in the situations I've played it in) and is VERY versitle, and good at it.
I would think that the color would be double black.


Originally Posted by Nite_Maresz_25The JB is, and should be IMHO.
It's got great tone(at least in the situations I've played it in) and is VERY versitle, and good at it.
I would think that the color would be double black.

Might work in your rig bro! Thats great for you. Different strikes for different folks. I have played it through Many quality rigs (3 different Marshall half stacks one of which was a Slash, JCM 800, 900, Rivera's, Traynor's, Peavey XXX, XXL, 5150, and others. I have still not heard the versatility in it. I personally think the Bill Lawrence XL500 is the most versatile bucker I have played to this date though. Thats the versatility benchmark for me. Maybe it is versatile and sounds good through a Peavey Rage with a stomp box thrown in front of it though??????? Its just probally a matter of taste though. Thats why theres so many different pickups on the market instead of one. Everyone is looking for something a little different.