Is Duncan Custom Custom a mid output pup like JB?

[boogie]

Is Duncan Custom Custom a mid output pup like JB?

[Lewguitar]

I wouldn't call either a mid output. Vintage pafs were wound to around 8.2K. The JB, at 16.5K is twice that. The Custom Custom, at 14.4K or so, is still alot hotter than a vintage paf. DC resistance isn't the same as output, I know. But still, the JB and the Custom series are pretty hot pickups, IMO. Lew

[Kevin@BlackRose]

The Custom Custom has Alnico 2 Magnet in it and the JB has an Alnico 5 magnet in it. The Custom Custom is a smoother warmer pickup than the JB but still has good output.

[Gearjoneser]

Both pickups are pretty bulky in the mids, but I prefer to think of the JB as the uppermid pickup, and the CC as the lowermid pickup. I like both, but I like the lower mid growl of the CC much more.

[Travis]

Both pickups are pretty bulky in the mids, but I prefer to think of the JB as the uppermid pickup, and the CC as the lowermid pickup. I like both, but I like the lower mid growl of the CC much more.

And that's why I hate the JB and I'm looking to get a Custom Custom for my Hamer Artist.

[boogie]

On the Seymour Duncan' website, the specs of the CC show that the CC has pretty low output, at least much lower than the JB. So, I donot know whether it can perform heavy stuff like Megadeth very well. Thanks.

Cheers!

[Guitarist]

On the Seymour Duncan' website, the specs of the CC show that the CC has pretty low output, at least much lower than the JB. So, I donot know whether it can perform heavy stuff like Megadeth very well. Thanks.

Cheers!

The higher output doesn't necessarily = a heavier tone. Lots of metal freaks love the lower output pickups. Give you more control for voicing through your amps/guitars.

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

I will say, that despite the JB having such a high DC resistance, it doesn't have nearly as much bite, gain, or as aggressive a touch as the DD, which is lower in DC.

[boogie]

Thanks guys. Thanks for your tips.