Seymour Duncan JB humbucker (SH4) or JB Jr (SJBJ1)

[Rockin Daddy]

Hi guys,

Can anyone tell me, is there any different between these two pick seymour duncan sh4 and the sjbj1?

I used to have a Squier strat affinity series with the sh4 on the bridge. It sounded pretty well and i like it. Recently i just bought a Squier Fat Strat California series. I thought of changing the humbucker to the sjbj1.

Will the sound be the same with the SH4?
Can it be split to be a single coil?

Looking foward to all your oppinions.

Thanks

 

[relinquish69]

as long as you have 4 conductor wires, you can split them to single coil.

I don't really like the SD hums in single coil size. Doesn't have the same agression IMO. I prefer the humbuckers. however, might be quite biased here since I've not fitted the humbuckers into a squier strat (I don't like spending money on a pickguard change anyway). If I had a squier, I would put a pickup that would sound the same in any guitar regardless of wood.

I like putting rails in Squire Strats. I feel that they sound great in whatever body they are thrown in.... well, as long as it's for high gain stuff.

you'd be surprised. I always use the rail pickups by Sky as opposed to other brands like Dimarzio and Seymour Duncan. if you A/B - ed them, you'd hear the difference. Plus, they are way cheaper.

anyway, I love playing with gain so if you like clean stuff, ignore everything that I've just said.

 

[Rockin Daddy]

thanks for the reply. i do love playing with gain as well.