Jackson pups sound goooood!

[usrname]

After getting a setup, I finally got to plug my new soloist pro in last night and I was really surprised at how thick and smooth the factory Jackson pickups sounded.

I thought I was going to have to change them out, but I think they'll stay right where they are. They not only look cool, but they sound great, too. I just have to play around with the mid boost - it really adds some thickness when all the way on.

I believe they're the passives with the active mid boost. I know there are a few different sets that came on these. Anyone know what exact pickups came stock on the '93 models?

Anyway, one less thing to worry about! Now, to find a trem bar and case.

[Nazgul]

Should be J50B or J50BC in there. Is it covered pickup? With the embossed Jackson logo?

[usrname]

Yep

[ZZB]

I like Jackson pickups too. Swapped out a couple but ended putting them back. I'm really not sure what people's gripe with them is. But to each his own.

[Rich#6]

I have always loved the sound of jackson pickups, I just wish they were hotter!

[Sunbane]

I have always loved the sound of jackson pickups, I just wish they were hotter!

+1. The J50BC has buckets of tone, but it needs a good dose of gain boost before it really screams.

[Brooke]

LOL I want to see it!

[VoiceX3]

I'm a big fan of the J90. Hotter than the 50....check one out if you get the chance.

[straycat]

The Jackson pickups are very good.J-50, J-95 and J-90C are my faves.
The J-100's are nice too for a clean single coil tone.I think the J-80 and J-80C smoke a Duncan JB.
Keep in mind Abigail Yabbara(think Fender 60's time frame)worked for Jackson in the 80's winding pickups.
I have a set of J-50s in my fusion H-H that I will never part with,huge open fat tone and clear as a bell on a clean amp setting and flat out ooze creamy tone when the od is cranked.
I have a box of J-series pickups that I keep to rescue pawn shop Jacksons.

[wilczywilk]

I'm a big fan of the J90. Hotter than the 50....check one out if you get the chance.

So do I. J90-C has an amazing tone.

[Bodomhc]

I love jackson pups!

[usrname]

So do I. J90-C has an amazing tone.

I'll have to keep my eye open for one to try out, but with a Mark IV, hotter pups aren't alway necessary.

[usrname]

LOL I want to see it!

Here ya go!

[Medisinyl]

I believe it is a J80 in my KV Pro (bridge). I'd have to agree that the tone and defnition of the pup was beyond my expectation when I got the guitar a year ago (haven't touched the stock pups even though I thought I would want to).

[mustaine-who?]

My

My only experience with Jackson PuPs was the J85 double blade ceramic...just horrible. But after this post...I grabbed the PuP I pulled from my XL...and on the back it reads:

J H - 1
10.8

I suspect the 10.8 refers to output...but the J H -1 thing has me stumped...