Old Jackson Pickups

[easyrider66689]

Any one use these?

Specifically these models:

J-80
J-85
J-90
J-95

If you do what guitars/woods do you use them in, and what are the characteristics.

I just got a J-90 and I love it.

[BloodRose]

Alot of players love them. I have 2 charvel 4s and pulled the J90 humbucker out of both. I thought they were alittle bland. I still have the stock single coils in both tho.

[easyrider66689]

U wanna sell em ha ha.... what exact didnt you like about them and what are the woods of the charvels 4s?

I currently have mine in a Jackson Stelth made of basswood

[BloodRose]

I always thought the wood was poplar, but have heard its basswood.. I just thought they were kind of dull. They didnt sound bad, just didnt have mojo.

[Binnerscot]

I just thought they were kind of dull. They didnt sound bad, just didnt have mojo.

I remember playing a lot of those back in the day. I thought they were the reason why SD and Dimarzio were doing so well.

[BloodRose]

LOL!!

BTW, I just confirmed that the 4s are made of basswood.

[easyrider66689]

I Really like the sound of it right now... It has the output of a Custom, Leads sound like a JB maybe with a A2, Rhythm sounds really crunchy and tight.
The Model I have has a Ceramic Magnet which explains the Tightness, but for some reason the leads sound creamy.

The pickup seems very balenced, which may seem like it has no Mojo I guess, but I am really digging it for rhythm stuff.

[memphiskat]

I have a J90C in a Charvel Fusion Deluxe (Charvels often came with Jackson pickups) and really like it. I think the J90 was the original and was not liked so much. I think it had Alnico magnets and then they made the J90C with ceremic mags and it's really popular among Jackson/Charvel fans. Great pickup!

I also have a Jackson Fusion XL that had a J85 in it that I didn't care for much. I replaced it with an SD Distortion. That guitar also has J200R's (Dual Rail humbuckers in single coil size) in the neck and middle postions that are OK but I may change them eventually.

[easyrider66689]

I have heard that most of the other models are not that good, especially with the Alnico magnets.

This J90C i have combines everything I like about all the Duncans!

[BloodRose]

I Really like the sound of it right now... It has the output of a Custom, Leads sound like a JB maybe with a A2, Rhythm sounds really crunchy and tight.
The Model I have has a Ceramic Magnet which explains the Tightness, but for some reason the leads sound creamy.

The pickup seems very balenced, which may seem like it has no Mojo I guess, but I am really digging it for rhythm stuff.

Many players love them bro! Nothing wrong with it if you do! Glad it works for you! I liked the clean look, I just needed something else

[ImmortalSix]

I think I have a JE10, and it's the best humbucker I've ever had in any guitar.

From a cheap JS20

[easyrider66689]

Unfortunatly the cover doesnt fit on mine! I read the USA ones only fit the jackson pickup ring, which its kinda anoying, but it has black screws which make it look kinda stelthy.

[aloha]

I'd like to piggyback on this post...

I have an old Charvel Fusion, but with two humbuckers. I'm not sure which version guitar or humbuckers I have.

Does anyone know? The guitar is white with a black trem. I know it's a Fusion because it has a short scale length.

It sounds great. I love everything about it, except that I get a lot of ring from the trem springs. I tried to dampen them with tissue paper, but it still comes through. Is this a problem that is compounded because of the pickups?

Thanks...and sorry if this hijacks the thread slightly...

Aloha

[easyrider66689]

acording to this: Link

Its a J80 in the Bridge and a J50 in the neck.

[aloha]

Thanks Easy Rider,

I was wondering about it. These pickups sound pretty good, but I tend to like Duncans better.

They are noticably darker, especially the J50. It can feel a little "flat", if you know what I mean. Perhaps, I'm spoiled from the Jazz in my other Charvel...

I do like the J80 quite a bit. It has a great throaty vibe with gain through my Mesa. I tend to really like this one. It doesn't sound anything like a JB, but it has this great ripping quality.

It was a great find for $200. It looks like someone bought it at the beginning of the 90's and left it under their bed for 15 years.

Aloha

[easyrider66689]

Nice find, I would love a fusion, but Im a lefty guitarist. The Stelth is kinda similar I think, its basically a soloist bolt on.

I think I tried the J50 and wasn't too impressed, I has the qualities of a 59 but its kinda too clean sounding, no kinda warmth.

J80 I would like to try that.

I know watcha mean about the ripping quality, really can cut on a mix, espeically with the Basswood I have on this guitar.

[jerryjg]

Old Jackson Humbuckers? Some like them, saying that they are pretty much Duncan JB sounding.
I say dump em, and dump em fast for a good Duncan pickup.
The single coil old Jacksons however are very uderrated IMO, and really nice sweet Strat sounding pickups.

[easyrider66689]

Hi Jerry I seem to like em better then JBs... altough all the JBs ive had were like 16.5-17k and I didnt like it much, this J90 I have is rated at 14.6k I think.

I agree I love the single coils on my Jackson very nice singing highs, and very straty sounding as you say.

[the guy who invented fire]

Are those all buckers??

I have a set of 3 J-100 singles which are quite nice to be honest!