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I recently purchased a beautiful Charvel San Dimas (Made in Japan) and the seller took out the Seymour Duncan TB-4 and replaced it with a handmade pickup from a local pickup builder. The sound is great, but since the pickup cavities are so shallow, the pickup sits slightly below the strings. A new Duncan tb-4 will run me $73 and before I make the purchase, I was wondering what other Seymour Duncan pickups will actually fit properly in the cavity and if any JCF members have replaced them with anything else. It's the bridge position and I'd like to stick with a Duncan, preferably one with writing that will match the stock Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N neck pickup
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Find a pick up with short legs that should fix your issue.Really? well screw Mark Twain. -
Good chance to try a Seymour Duncan RTM! It is a way better JB!"Rule number one: In my van, it's Rush. All Rush, all the time. No exceptions. Rule number two: Nobody touch the red button. And I mean never touch the red button. Most importantly, rule number three: There's no jerking it in my van!"
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I've always been intrigued by the RTM, could you expand on the word 'better' haha?Originally posted by BigE13 View PostComment
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+1 haven't been able to find the RTM's on ebay to hear them, but I did find these......Originally posted by algeriet View Post
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I have a Duncan Custom in my MIJ San Dimas - sounds WAY better than a JB! More balanced, less mid hump, slightly lower output - cleans up better.'09 Charvel San Dimas USA
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Thanks for the advice. After a bit of flipflopping back and forth, I've decided to go with the Duncan TB5. Since it has the same dimensions, I think it's the best replacement.Comment
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Good choice!Originally posted by RampantLion View Post'09 Charvel San Dimas USA
'85 Jackson Soloist w/Floyd
'98 PRS Custom 22
'10 Les Paul TraditionalComment
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I've used JBs, Customs, Distortions and Dimarzio Super Distortions in my promods. All good choices. Tough to go wrong with any quality pickup-------------------------
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Even the regular JB is quite good. The first Seymour Duncan pickup I used was the JB!Comment
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