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Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan JB Model (SH-4)
A bridge humbucker with an Alnico 5 magnet and high output.
high output
Specs
- DC resistance
- 16.4k
- Inductance
- 8.54 Hmeasured, 3 readings
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 5.5 kHzSeymour Duncan's own test load
From Seymour Duncan's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
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What others say
Demos, reviews and forum posts, quoted word for word and linked to where they were published.
Seymour Duncan JB SH-4/TB-4 Bridge Humbucker Pickup Demo Clean, Dirty and Lead Tones (NO TALKING)
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Seymour Duncan Shootout - Custom Custom vs JB
“Where as many people complain about the thick lows and ice pick highs of the JB model that's fresh of the CNC these days, this old The JB Model is a cure for those ills.”
“The high end has all the bite and presence, but with more sweetness to keep you out of that ice pick territory.”
“The nature of the polished magnets resulted in qualities that some players weren't liking: boomy lows, more pronounced "awww" mids and ice-pick highs.”
“The Full Shred is a tad lower in output and gets close to the lead sound of a JB.”
Comparing with Seymour Duncan Full Shred (SH-10)
“JB is very touchy. It likes the heights about the same on the high and low side.”
“I love JB's in a Les Paul or other Mahogany/Maple body. I had one in an Alder Jackson SL3 and did not like it in there.”
“I usually cant stand the JB, but a combo of the guitar and amp make it ok.”
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