Jackson pickups...

[dimobag]

Why Jackson uses Seymour Dungan JB instead of Distortion?

Randy used it in firsts Jacksons he owned and Jackson uses after all these years Jazz pickups in neck position.

[Grandturk]

JB is the more popular pickup.

[metalchurch79]

JB is the more popular pickup.

And it's cheaper because of that.

That's a good question actually. Maybe they should change their spec sheet to include some different flavors instead of vanilla. Maybe some nice chocolate fudge like EMG's...

I always wished that Jackson would use DiMarzio's in their stuff, because I am more partial to their products. Never had much luck with Duncans myself.

[Anunnaki]

It has been a working formula for over 20 years. I too wouldn't mind some DiMarzio options, but the JB has been a top dog for a long, long time. I was surprised that the So-Cal's have a pair of DiMarzio's, and I'm glad they do.

[metalchurch79]

No kiddin? I didnt know that the SoCal's have DiMarzios.
It would be nice to have more options from Jackson. I know that alot of people tear the JB's out as soon as they get their guitars. I did the same thing with my DK2L.

[Zerberus]

And it's cheaper because of that.
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The truth is the retail, MAP, wholesale and OEM Wholesale prices are the same for both and most other vintage style (construction wise) Duncan Humbuckers

[metalchurch79]

Indeed sir.

[charvel750]

Meh...just change the stock pickups to WHATEVER you want in there. No big whoop.

[KBRR]

The JB is a versitile pickup , it can do rock, jazz, blues and metal. the distortion is basically a metal/rock pickup so the JB is the better choice for production guitars.

[charvel750]

I think that's partly true, but any pickup can work for any music. If Zakk Wylde played a 3 single coil equipped Squier I'll betcha it would still sound like him. Or if Carlos Santana played a Kerry King V with EMG's I'll betcha it would still sound like him. Moral of the story? Effects, amps, strings, and your own fingers are what makes the tone.