J-50bc

[haffwaythere]

New to the forum- 1st post
I have had this pickup in my inventory for literally like 17 years and I have never used it. I understand it is supposed to have a JC-1000 active circuit, but I have never run across one. Does anyone know if I just use any old active circuit from guitarfetish.com or something or does it require the specific output properties of the JC-1000 otherwise ? I don't currently own a Jackson, but I would like to try it out in my old Charvette, which was my first guitar (yes that's how old I am), just to liven it up a bit. If anyone has ever tried to use one of these this way, I would appreciate any input.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

this pickup sounds fine by itself in alder. doesn't nececarily need the active circetry, but i wouldn't mind trying with an EMG PA-2.

[DonP]

I like the tone without a boost in my Fusion. I know, the Fusion has the JE-1500 "wah" mid-sweep, but I really like the tone of the J50BC with nothing added.

[dg]

It also came stock in the neck positon of the 750XL with no active electronic system, paired with a J80C in the bridge. Sounded pretty decent. The only Jackson pickup that really sounds bad & shouldn't be used without the active electronics is the J200 stacked hum.

[haffwaythere]

Thanks for the input. I will install it at nearest opportunity and see how it works out.

[DonP]

The only Jackson pickup that really sounds bad & shouldn't be used without the active electronics is the J200 stacked hum.

+1

In my Fusion they sound muddy without the mid sweep, but with the mid sweep they sound remarkably "stratty".

[straycat]

The jackson pickups are all passive so you can use them in any application.
I have set of older J-50's in my 93 fusion H-H and it has a warm fat tone.I have another set in my 87 USA Jackson with the mid boost system and they sound great.

[Sunbane]

It also came stock in the neck positon of the 750XL with no active electronic system, paired with a J80C in the bridge.

I know this has very little bearing on the topic as such, but my 750XL had a J50B at the neck, not a J50BC.

[straycat]

The ceramic pickups always went in the bridge and the alnico to the neck.Sunbane is right on.

[Nazgul]

J50BC is a great pickup by itself too. I have it in poplar body RR and like the sound . Maybe too bassy on plam muted notes though...I have a 1meg pot lying around and will see if that helps...

[malevolent]

Does J-50BC sound good without je-1200 ?

[straycat]

Yep it sure does.
Its a mid range out put pick up sort of PAF-ish.Nice and fat sounding even if it does have a ceramic magnet.
Great in mahogany,poplar,maple whatever.

[malevolent]

Thanks for your reply!
Unfortunately，I just want to replace my EMG81 on a RR with ash body.And I have another RR with alder body .

Another question: Can I install a J-50bc on bridge and keep EMG85 on neck ?