JB vs Custom

[TSE]

Can you guys give me your opinions on these two pickups? I want to hear what other people think about them. What are their similarities/differences, what you like, don't like, whatever.
I am getting a custom soon and I used to have a JB, what should I be expecting? I want brighter and tighter with moderate-high output. Is that what the custom sounds like?

Thanks,

-Lucian

[Ascension]

Can you guys give me your opinions on these two pickups? I want to hear what other people think about them. What are their similarities/differences, what you like, don't like, whatever.
I am getting a custom soon and I used to have a JB, what should I be expecting? I want brighter and tighter with moderate-high output. Is that what the custom sounds like?

Thanks,

-Lucian

The only way you will get close to that goal with a Custom wind is with the true Custom with a ceramic mag or a Custom with an aftermaket A8 mag. I pulled a JB trembucker out of my Swamp ash MG 102 and went to a A8 Custom. The Custom with the A8 is hotter and tighter but slightly warmer that the JB was.
Right now the Custom with an A8 mag swap is my favorite bridge pickup.

[MikeS]

The Custom is still plenty bright... brighter than the JB? That's a tall order. It's certainly tighter and fits the medium-high to high output you're looking for.