JB vs. Custom 5 LP style guitar

[boulder4112]

Ok I've narrowed my pup choice to three possiblities. This is a Hamer USA studio guitar, same construction style as an LP (all mahogany with maple cap and rose fretboard). Basically I'm looking for comparison's between these two pups. The other thing I was wondering is, since this guitar already has duncan 59's in the neck and the bridge standard, how much and in what ways does the custom 5 differ from the standard 59, which it is modeled after if I am not mistaken. Does this pup have the tonal and output characteristics to give me great over-the-top gain or would I be better off with the custom 5 or JB?

I play almost all rythm/chord style, not into solos or wailing high notes if this helps.

[FretFire]

I don't believe the C5 and 59b have very much in common tone-wise...

[gianniboy]

hey man, in a mahogany body i would go with a c5 and a2p, ask around about that combo, i heard it is killer.

[KLINKDETROIT]

Thats the combo I use in my 94 Goldtop. I like it but the neck and the bridge are 2 completeley different animals. I think they both sound great though.

[FretFire]

I use a C5 in the bridge and Jazz in the neck of my Schecter C1+, which is pretty similar to an LP in woods/construction (although not in scale length).

[Dirtyking]

If rhythm is all you play the '59 bridge should be enough in a mahogany body. You'll want a pup that has a full open sound for rhythm work. A Demon, Custom and C5 would work as well with just more output and flavor than the 59. The Custom Custom is very open sounding too.

[Nightburst]

A C5 or Custom would be perfect for what you described.
A lot of people swear by low output pickups for lot's of clarity under high-gain, I prefer something a little hotter in the bridge. The C5 is the perfect match for a '59n IMHO.

[italic zero]

The C5 is much more neutral sounding than the JB, although they are both high output. For me, it seemed like the JB had too much character, and the Custom 5 sounded more naturally like the guitar. Some say the JB is harsh, but those are the same characteristics which give it the incredible ability to cut through the mix. The C5 has more bottom end, and is more percussive in the lows. Some complain that it is "scooped" or doesn't cut, but I really can't get a scooped tone without scooping the EQ. Since I use mids at 1-2 o'clock, there's no way any pickup is giving me a scooped tone. If you play in a band with 2 guitars, I might say the JB would be better, but I think that it really excels for leads, which you don't do a lot of.

[Gearjoneser]

C-5/59 should be offered as a set IMO. Basically, a 59B with tighter bass and a bit more balls. If you want a bridge pickup without a hint of icey treble, get a CC.
Those two are my favorite bridge pickups for LP style guitars. The C-5 is clearer and tighter, while the CC is warmer and has a slightly richer tone.....kinda like a JB with the lowmids emphasized more than the highmids like a JB.

[Metalman_666]

To my recollection, everyone who has been referred to a C5 in the bridge of an LP or LP-style guitar has loved it. So I would give it a shot. Remember, you can always return in within 21 days!

[boulder4112]

Thanks a lot guys C5 sounds like where its at... any idea where I can get one? musicians friend has every other model but the C5, I assume because it's not really considered a production model or something.... they also don't include the C-5 in the spec sheet with all the other pickups on the website.

so anyway, where can I get one?

[castiron]

Thanks a lot guys C5 sounds like where its at... any idea where I can get one? musicians friend has every other model but the C5, I assume because it's not really considered a production model or something.... they also don't include the C-5 in the spec sheet with all the other pickups on the website.

so anyway, where can I get one?

music123.com has it i think

[crompf]

I have tried the C5/59 combo in my LP studio and don't like it. Too aggressive and trebly on the bad side. Now I have put a Custom instead of the C5 and like it much better (more compressed and not trebly). Now I feel that the 59 neck gives me too much power and bass and think to swap for a jazz.
Anyway I guess that the C5 could be useful in a dark guitar.

[PearlyHellhound]

I can't choose and I can't afford to buy a set of JBs and a set of C5s to see which will play through a Mesa Boogie Stiletto the best. Fustration has occured and I am said.

[blueman335]

I have tried the C5/59 combo in my LP studio and don't like it. Too aggressive and trebly on the bad side. Now I have put a Custom instead of the C5 and like it much better (more compressed and not trebly). Now I feel that the 59 neck gives me too much power and bass and think to swap for a jazz.
Anyway I guess that the C5 could be useful in a dark guitar.

C5's are a little bright and scooped, which is why they work well in LP's. If you get a C5 and decide you want more warmth, a warmer magnet like an A8, A4, or unoriented A5 will fill in the mids and take off the worst of the treble. And they'll give a much more natural and dynamic tone than a ceramic magnet. Mag swaps take minutes and cost several dollars each. We can teach you how to do it.

JB's in mahogany are often a disaster, but they also become much better with a wamer magnet. I'm very pleased with my JB2.

[bagouser]

The C5 is awesome in LP Style guitars. It's almost like it was made to go in a short scale, mahogany/maple top guitar.
If you play mostly rhythm and chords, definitley try the C5.
It's big, beefy, and will push a tube amp nicely, and it still retains a somewhat vintage voice.

[italic zero]

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I've had good experiences with this website.

[PearlyHellhound]

Son of a....SAD. Not said. oh boy.

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Ok I've narrowed my pup choice to three possiblities. This is a Hamer USA studio guitar, same construction style as an LP (all mahogany with maple cap and rose fretboard). Basically I'm looking for comparison's between these two pups. The other thing I was wondering is, since this guitar already has duncan 59's in the neck and the bridge standard, how much and in what ways does the custom 5 differ from the standard 59, which it is modeled after if I am not mistaken. Does this pup have the tonal and output characteristics to give me great over-the-top gain or would I be better off with the custom 5 or JB?

I play almost all rythm/chord style, not into solos or wailing high notes if this helps.

hang on...
is there a problem with the 59b?
if so, what don't you like about it?
what's it not doing, that you want it to do?
59b to a C5 of a JB's a pretty big jump IMO; don't go in blind.
at any rate, i don't think you'll want a JB.

[LatsMcGee]

You could always just put a ceramic mag in that 59 bridge, This will give it that extra kick that you want.