Pickup Upgrade for Jackson JS-12 Dinky (Making a great guitar awesome!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video, I finally answer my question about inexpensive guitars: Is it worth upgrading the electronics? Can a "player" guitar become a "sleeper"? I decided to find out by swapping out the stock Jackson pickups for the quintessential "Hot-rodded humbuckers" pair of Seymour Duncan humbuckers. In addition, I took advantage of Duncan's four conductor wiring scheme to add a coil split functionality to each pickup, giving me even more tonal options. The results are, quite frankly, spectacular, and now this guitar is probably the most versatile I have.
Clean channel
0:00 Intro
3:22 Jackson Neck Pickup
3:52 Seymour Duncan SH-2n pickup
4:24 Jackson Pickups Both
5:00 Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB & SH-2n pickup
5:35 Jackson Bridge Pickup
6:14 Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB pickup
Drive channel
7:35 Jackson Neck Pickup
8:05 Seymour Duncan SH-2n pickup
8:33 Jackson Pickups Both
9:03 Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB & SH-2n pickup
9:32 Jackson Bridge Pickup
10:00 Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB pickup
I've been playing guitar for over 40 years . When I was a sophomore in high school there was this guy in California that built custom guitars to order and his name was Grover Jackson. At the time a new American made strat ran about $350-$450 and a Gibson Les Paul was about $550 and up . I worked part time after work and mowed lawns until I saved up just enough to order a Ferrari Red Strat with a 24 fret maple neck with a maple fretboard and an original Floyd rose and 1 Volume control with one Humbucker and it was $1,200. I was the only kid in my high school that had a USA Jackson and man I would about trade my house to have that exact guitar back . Lowest action ever and everyone I let play it offered to buy it ! Now all these years later I have a few import Jackson's (JS32,JS34 and a Dinky pro) an LTD and a couple I built from parts and pieces . My number one instrument is a $299 JS32 with stock pickups. Not even close to being the most costly ...but for me ..... it's perfect ! And I wouldn't even consider changing the stock pickups ! They sound great !
I use a JS32 with EMGHZ ooof shes chonky
Great story bud.
This was a useful video for me. I have some EMG pickups lying unused in a drawer. Getting a cheap JS11 and putting them in sounds like a plan. Cheers and thanks 👍
The stock pickups sound pretty good.
It depends. I didn't like how dark they sounded. The upgrade really opened up the sound and made it less dark and everything from chords to single notes has more definition and clarity, even at higher overdrive levels.
@@fernfawkes
They are frichen HOT. Mine are reading 8.5 and 15.98 through the jack. Im about to swap a 13.5k A5 into it, to see if it'll tighten up a little. Because while they do have all the gain, they're really flat and kind of murky.
@@springbloom5940 EXACTLY!
Hi did you have to change the potentiometers also?Thanks
@@enriquefrank2935 Sorry, don't know why I didn't see this. No, the stock pots were the correct value, so I didn't see a need to change them. Seem well built, too.
Great video man keep up the good work
yes, i´m agree, up grade your guitar is a great idea, obviously Jackson guitars got great fingerboards and good guitar bodys, doesn´t matter if they are Hi or low cost model they are great!! well done dude, congratulations.
You're right. These stock pickups aren't bad at all. I just bought my Jackson maybe 2 weeks ago and fell in love instantly lol Excited to upgrade and try this experiment myself! Thanks for the tip man 🤘🏽
I thought those were good until a got a pair of active emgs (specifically the 57 in the neck and 66 in the bridge)in my 8 string. Honestly 10 times better. Has so much more clarity but also packs a serious punch even with a tight noise gate. Honestly surprised to say this but the neck pickup somehow sounds better than the single coil neck pickup on my strat with a clean tone too.
Right on!
Clean channel
3:22 Jackson Neck Pickup
3:52 Seymour Duncan SH-2n pickup
4:24 Jackson Pickups Both
5:00 Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB & SH-2n pickup
5:35 Jackson Bridge Pickup
6:14 Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB pickup
Drive channel
7:35 Jackson Neck Pickup
8:05 Seymour Duncan SH-2n pickup
8:33 Jackson Pickups Both
9:03 Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB & SH-2n pickup
9:32 Jackson Bridge Pickup
10:00 Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB pickup
Thx for the comparison!!! It really helped me out to decide (I will be upgrading the pickups).
Great video!!
Got this Jackson feels comfortable
Awesome pickup selection with that Jazz
I just purchased a "used" JS32 hard tail (like new condition) for dirt cheap and was thinking of switching the wiring and put a Dimarzio Super Distortion in the bridge but after seeing your video I'm not sure anymore!!! The stock sounds pretty good. I may only change the nut and tuners after all! Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the pickup comparison. Really good video with all the information I needed. Maybe a bit less talking next time since 15 minutes is quite a long video. Let's appreciate he put this video for us guys...
these 'inexpensive guitars' are already pretty damn awesome..!!. just got myself a Jackson Dinky (second one i've owned) pickups are decent in these..... not as rich in tone as my Fender USA or a Les Paul or something? these will do..!!.. i am thinking of upgrading the pickups....but the resonance of a guitar body and its wood makes a lot of difference too.....if an electric guitar sounds good unplugged ? like you can feel the sound thru the body? then thats a good sign for me...... a lot of guitars have great design and tech in them ..pickups etc..... but they dont resonate as good in the wood ( 'the guitar') itself..... This Jackson does resonate......so its good to play unplugged aswell..
Top notch dawg
I purchased a left-handed JS 32 about 2 years ago and I liked the stock bridge pickup but wanted something with a little bit more balls... first I swapped it for a JB but found that the stock Jackson pups actually had more clarity in the low end and this video seems to demonstrate this as well.. the JB alnico 5 magnet makes it a bit flubby on the low end.. on the other hand I swapped it for a Seymour Duncan Distortion tb6 pickup and that is exactly what the guitar needed. Personally I believe there's better neck pickups out there than the Duncan jazz as well, I personally go with a 59. It's easy to get caught up spending money on big names like duncan's.. guitar fetish GFS pickups are really freaking good as well, actually I like gfs's paf pickups better than duncan's.. their VEH pick up is freaking awesome.
3:41 I started to sing.. "So the day.. will begin again."
I put in a black winter with push pull in the bridge and a 59 seymour duncan in the neck and it just sounds awesome. Got a lot of different sounds to choose from
looks gorgeous in white
Just bought a jackson single cut. The stock pickups are great. Growly lows when driven. Turn them down and the clean up nicely. I've seen two videos installing Duncan's. The stock Jackson's sound fuller, with a better frequency range for a band setting.
You're right, as I've stated before, the stock Jackson pickups are pretty great. For MY personal music and needs, the Hotrodded Humbucker set from Seymour Duncan provided me with more versatility than I was getting from the stock pickups. It really boils down to personal preference but definitely the stock Jacksons sound good.
Absolutely dude, i have 3 Jackson js32s, EMG 81-85 in my Kelly, Seymour Duncan Sh-6 in my King V(standard in neck), & standard Jackson pickups in my Dinky and they all sound awesome! in my opinion Jackson stock pickups sound way better for metal than any other guitar brands standard pickups eg-Ibanez,Dean,Epiphone, etc.
Absolutely. As I mentioned in a previous comment, the stock Jackson pickups are great for metal and hard rock, and if that's all I played I would have left it as-is. But, because I do many different styles, the Duncans were a better option for me even if they're not as aggressive.
I have a Jackson Dinky 7 Strings ($ 200) I feel comfortable with this guitar but I want to upgrade for better... W hat you recommend me guys? Buy a better guitar (I can afford some about $600) or upgrade my Jackson with Fluence Pickups and maybe an evertune... Worth it spend this lot of money on a cheap guitar? What do you think???
@@davidviera3347 Dude, if you are happy with the way the guitar plays stick with it and upgrade the pick ups, i used to have a Jackson JS22-7 Dinky and they are solid guitars with many good reviews.
But ofc try to play other guitars as there might be an even better one out there for you!
@@davidviera3347 Those Jackson dinky 7 pickups are great and powerful. No need to change. The difference is minimal.
I have a JS22 and all I did was put some Cobalt strings on it and some locking tuners and it is a great practice rig. Only got around 300 in it so far. I like the stock pickups so far but i may throw some Duncans in there.
Whats the diff between the js11 and 12 ? Just the 24 frets ,,is that all ?
So I’m bored and I’ve got a cheap jackson dinky js22, what do you think about putting a lipstick pickup in the neck or bridge ?
Emg 81 twx
And 2 SAS are going in mine .
It's an hh....it's going to be routed and a custom Pickgaurd...I love this thing....
How would you put a pickguard on it?
Making a great guitat awesome. Its like saying how to make an awesome guitar awesome.
And would you rather buy those or the js22 ?
I wouldn't go out and buy a set of pickups for this thing. But if you have plenty of spare guitar parts laying around, this makes a great modding platform. I bought one for my son a couple of years ago and was pleasantly surprised with the quality. It was the natural finish, or maybe I should say "no finish", I sanded it down and clear coated it. Put some spare SD's and pots in it, sounded and played great.
I think buying this guitar with the express purpose of upgrading the pickups is a feasible option. For under $400 you can have something that plays and sounds like the exact same guitar with the exact same pickups (some higher end Dinky models), just installed in the factory, but costing over $600. In a question of simple economics, putting in the time and labor to swap out the pickups is definitely worth the ROI.
Are they 50 or52 mm?
thank you so much m8
I find myself reaching for my $200 Jackson 7-string more than my LP.. sounds pretty good as is, but going to put a DiMarzio Evo in the bridge and see how that does.
Awesome video! Do you have a complete parts list for someone that wants to do this exact upgrade to their guitar? My son has a similar model Jackson and I want to do some upgrades for him, and this looks like a good place to start. I'm looking at swapping out the tuners and replacing the stock plastic nut as well, any other suggestions you might have would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I don't have a specific parts list because there's infinitely different variations of things you can do to your guitar. I personally use Seymour Duncan pickups for my upgrades (link below to my preferred set) and get a quality wiring kit to install them. That's just me, you can pretty much use anything from stewmac.com to do the job.
My stuff:
Wiring kit: bit.ly/2HLdT49
Pickups: bit.ly/2SkhgmH
Did you have to get new pick up ring or did the Jackson one work with seymore duncan doing this myself
The same pickup ring worked, but I did have to drill out the adjustment screw holes a tiny bit. Other than that, the pickups are the exact same size.
Just for playability, what would you change? I got the JS11 for my nephew and was thinking about upgrading the machine heads for tuning stability. Pickup tones won't matter to him as a beginner, but staying in tune will. Which tuning pegs are the best choice? Obviously, Graph Tech would be better, but probably not worth the price for an inexpensive guitar. I was thinking Wilkinsons. Any thoughts? For a new player, I'm thinking machines and maybe a new nut and blocking the tremolo bridge.
Honestly, the stock tuners are quite good. I believe they're a 12-1 ratio and are very stable. I've never swapped out the ones on mine and they have stayed in tune really well. So new machines are not necessary. Same with the nut, the stock nut is actually very good and very well made. Lastly on the bridge, I don't really like blocking the bridge on guitars--there's a reason it's there and if you didn't want a vibrato bridge then get a hard tail. If a bridge is set up properly, it will be just as stable as a blocked bridge.
Buen vídeo. Tengo una pacifica 012. La amo. Le haré unos upgrade. Quería cambiarla, pero me convenciste de mejorarla. Slds de Chile bro
Muchas gracias! Si, muchas veces vale la pena mejorar la guitarra y ahorarse el gasto de comprar otra. Y aparte, las Pacifica son guitarras MUY BIEN hechas, mucho mejor de lo que el precio indicaria. Saludos!
I bought the Jackson X Series Soloist SL4X I'm using the Blackstar ID Core 40 AMP. But pinch harmonics are very inconsistent and don't last very long at all.... Should I change my factory pick ups or just get a better amp?
Honestly, it might be your technique. I've played on that guitar through several amps and it squeals delightfully with pinch harmonics. But, more to the point, if you're gonna change something after your technique, change the pickups.
How is the tuning stability? Do the saddle screws hurt your right hand when palm muting?
Tuning stability on this model is pretty decent, though admittedly not as good as something with a Floyd Rose or a hardtail bridge. I use heavier strings, too, than what normally is used on these (NYXL 11-52) so it helps with the stability. The saddles are ok, I really don't feel any discomfort from the adjustment screws, even though my action is hella low.
@@fernfawkes thanks for answerring. If only it had a fixed bridge...
What screwdriver size which you use for intonation sir?
On this particular type of bridge, it's a standard Philips #2. On Floyd Rose or licensed trems, it's a 2mm Allen.
All I miss is the clean sound 🤣 (no matter if it‘s the stock or the SD PUs)
What did you pay for the seymore duncans?
The set is around $200 currently (Sept. 2022), but well worth the expense.
What's the difference between a JS22 and a JS12? Heavily considering the JS22, and I like the pickups on the JS12 and if the JS22 pickups sound better that'd be awesome.
It's the exact same guitar in almost every respect except for one thing: the JS-12 has a basswood body while the JS-22 is mahogany. It makes a HUGE difference, and it's definitely worth paying extra for the mahogany body.
@@fernfawkes actually the js22 is not made of mahogany it is made with Poplar according to Jackson's website... actually all models, JS 11, JS 22 and js32 are all made with Poplar.
Can we upgrade the stock pickups to emgs 81/85??
I'm sure you can, but you'll need the EMG proprietary harnesses and a power supply. There's no reason you couldn't do it, there's plenty of space in the body cavity for the extra stuff.
@@fernfawkes thank you for replying😊
I bought a Jackson JS32 Dinky for around £300 and it's pretty dreadful - not sure whether to put Hipshot tuning machines, a GraphTech nut and Seymour Duncans in there (probably close to £250 in upgrades, bringing the total cost to £550) or just buy a new guitar. Thoughts?
Sorry for the delay. I'm sorry your particular guitar is dreadful. The JS32 is two tiers above mine and I've almost NEVER seen something with issues in that range. There's always exceptions, and unfortunately yours might just be a factory dud. What exactly is dreadful? Almost anything can be fixed unless it's a fretboard problem or neck alignment (in comparison to the body, like the neck pocket being badly routed or the neck itself being twisted). I'd defintely wait until you can be sure any issue with your guitar can be corrected (like I said, 95% of the time it CAN be) and improved. Otherwise, use the upgrades on something you already know plays great.
How was the bridge and tremolo? Was it good as Jackson JS 32 or Ibanez RG series???
The bridge is actually really nice for a basic vibrato system, though not as nice as the Floyd on the JS32 or Edge Series on the RG series. It is, however, a bit nicer than the vintage Fender trem.
@@fernfawkes Oh... Alright thank you for your help.
I have the JS22 and I blocked mine off. Don't even bother using it on these guitars without locking tuners and a GraphTec nut. Other than that, solid guitar. I love the pickups although I might mod a coil split sometime in the future.
@@SynZ777 oh... Alright thank you.
Maybe you can upgrade with locking nut and if worth it?
It's really not necessary with this type of bridge/trem system. It'll cause more issues than solve them.
were you playing pariah by steven wilson in the sound tests?
Kind of. I was certainly playing the chords to it, but it wasn't a genuine attempt to replicate the song. It was just on my mind at the time. :)
@@fernfawkes Can you suggest me a pair of pickups for this guitar? I mostly play progressive rock/metal like porcupine tree, dream theater etc
can i upgrade with emg pickups
I personally don't like EMGs, but, whatever floats your boat. This is my favorite pickup combination.
Your new pickups sound a tad brighter. Jacksons humbuckers sound great stock.
That was the whole point. The stock pickups are great for what they do--heavy distorted tones. But they're a little too high output and compress a bit too much for cleaner tones.
Do you know if it's possible to split Jackson stock pickups?
The stock pickups aren't splittable. It would require a four conductor lead coming out of the pickup and these don't have them. Just two leads on these.
@@fernfawkes all fine! Not sure if I should replace JS22 pickups for splitting then.
@@fivinh0 Yes, if you're looking for pickups that split, you'll definitely need to change them.
Are the Jackson pickups potted?
Yes. I did notice some wax coming out of the screw polepieces one time I tried adjusting them.
Is the dinkey a normal sized guitar or is it a mini one
The body itself is 7/8 the size of a Strat body, but the scale length is the same. It still feels full-sized, but it definitely is more comfortable.
The minion is the small one.
Hey man, what's the pink guitar behind you? Looks very nice!
It's my daughter's Squier Bullet Strat that was a special edition, I think. It's decorated in pink and pink ribbon motifs in memory of my late wife.
@@fernfawkes oh I'm sorry to hear that. Thanks for the info tho. Take care.
Man, I like the stock pickups better. Am I nuts?
Lol no, not nuts. The stock Jackson pickups are voiced to be aggressive and somewhat mid-scooped. Honestly, for metal/hard rock players, they might just be the perfect pickups. I like the Seymour Duncan option I went with because of its versatility, both in the voicing between pickups as well as the coil split option. Not everyone will completely like it, but for what I do, it's perfect.
Not at all. I like them better than any of my Bare Knuckles.
You should block the bridge on it. The stock trems suck. I bought a JS22 did it with mine EVH style using quarters. I'm going to upgrade the pickups with GFS from Guitar Fetish. Fun little project guitar
Honestly I've been able to tweak and balance the bridge on this one perfectly, with a slight float. It functions superbly. No locking nut, but then again I'm not dive bombing with my whammy bar. No complaints. :)
EDIT: One complaint, lol. The function is really smooth and it balances well but I'm still getting intonation problems. Nothing a saddle upgrade won't fix.
Clearly can hear a difference. But not much. Less mesh the seymour duncan pick-ups are great
i now own 4 of the js 11/12 guitars and blocked the trem on all of them cause i dont use the trem and changed the pickups to the nazgul&sentient set.... they all now sound better than the misha mansoor sig i have. dont know if that should bum me out or if that is really good.
A guitar is a guitar is a guitar, like 95% of the time. If you have a good body with good wood and woodwork, good neck and frets, the rest is gravy. Most guitars I've seen, if you gut them, are pretty much identical. It's the electronics that set them apart. So, feel good about it. :)
Can u coil split the stock pickups?
Nope!
Sadly, no. Probably the single biggest reason I swapped them out.
I bought one of these and even with a Metal Zone it had no chug, I gave it away after the gig . The locking system nut came with stripped screws it was a complete POS
It was an older model so idk if they improved.
I'm sorry that particular one sucked. In my experience, they've improved VASTLY the last few years. The hardware is still import quality but at least the quality control seems to have improved quite a bit.
@@fernfawkes
Thanks good to know that
personally i think the seymour duncans sound kinda crappy with the distortion on. clean they are super rich.
the 2nd most important question is what was the total investment cost? Did you actually save any money buying the cheap guitar and making it like an expensive guitar?
I spent about $150 on the guitar, and about $150 on the pickups. I had spare pots, caps, wire, etc. so although I didn't spend on that, the cost would be around $20 for other miscellany. So, total investment on this guitar, as it stands, is around $300, but less than $350 if you buy all new pots, caps, switch, and wiring. I don't know of any other guitars in the $300 range that have, 1. Seymour Duncan pickups, 2. push-pull pot to split said pickups, 3. upgraded pots and electronics. With a full setup and fresh NYXL strings, yeah, I'd say a $350 investment for a guitar with appointments found only in $500-$600+ guitars that plays and sounds like a much more expensive guitar, is totally worth it. By comparison, the first (cheapest) model above this I found by Jackson with Seymour Duncan pickups (but no coil split function) was the X Series Soloist SLX for about $820.
@@fernfawkes do you have a parts number for the push pull pots, wire guage, ect for the wire up? I found some cts 500k or 250k online just don't know what to get yet
@@JdmMikeTx I'll tell you exactly what I used on mine, but honestly, any electronics-grade insulated wire (copper) around 16 or 18 ga. will work (EDIT: I have since found out 18 ga. is too thick for a lot of pots. 22 ga. wire is perfect), as well as any brand of pots. CTS is a very good choice. Resistance will be determined by your pickup type. Generally speaking, humbuckers do better with 500 K pots, while single coils will do better with 250 K pots. Generally, lol. You can easily use 1 Meg (1 MOhm, Megaohms, or 1,000 K--you'll never see it written this way, though) with humbuckers, too. Also, remember that generally your tone circuit needs a capacitor, but what value to use is a discussion that's outside the scope of this comment. I'll try to provide a self-learning resource you can use on this subject.
Here's what I use:
Alpha push-pull pots: bit.ly/2Rk43WR
Guitar circuit wire: bit.ly/2HKgpIc
Capacitor values resource (with other useful links): bit.ly/2RxRN4Q
Qué modelo son las Seymour?
It's the Hotrodded Humbucker set--JB in the bridge, Jazz in the neck.
I have a Jackson Dinky 7 Strings ($ 200) I feel comfortable with this guitar but I want to upgrade for better... W hat you recommend me guys? Buy a better guitar (I can afford some about $600) or upgrade my Jackson with Fluence Pickups and maybe an evertune... Worth it spend this lot of money on a cheap guitar? What do you think???
Just because a guitar in *inexpensive* doesn't make it *cheap*. Dinkys are NOT cheap. They are actually very well made and would be a perfect guitar to upgrade with nicer pickups and other electronics. I'd definitely take the time to upgrade.
@@fernfawkes Oh thanks bro! I think the same, my Dinky really feels like a strong guitar, just I needed to confirm that before do the upgrade...thanks a lot! well, then... working on a Fishman Fluence Pickups & Evertune Bridge! lol ... can you recommend me something more about? Saludos desde Cuba
@@davidviera3347 The Fluence pickups are amazing. Great choice. As far as a bridge upgrade, maybe try out the Vega Trem (vegatrem.com/). It's an amazing trem system which can fit guitars that are routed for a traditional (non-Floyd) trem/vibrato system. I wasn't really impressed by the Evertune. On paper, it does amazing things but the setup and maintenance were bad enough that it turned me off of it forever. Saludos de Texas.
@@fernfawkes Thank you for answering brother, sorry to be annoying asking so much :-P In Cuba we don´t have music stores, however incredible it may seem, then in a certain way everything we buy has to be "blind", so I always try to consult as much as possible. I'm sure that's what you're telling me about Evertune, certainly promo thing is a very different from reality, I'm going to consider it and check VegaTrem, just tell my is not so annoying as the conventional Floyd Rose I had one (ESP Model) and yes, many features but it´s very difficult to maintain. Do you think I should also think about a future change of tuning keys?
@@davidviera3347 I completely understand the "comprando a ciegas" concept. Any questions you have just PM me here. The Vega Trem is very stable, much more so than a standard trem and much less maintenance and learning curve than the Floyd. The only thing I'd recommend is locking tuners, since you'd be missing a locking nut. Locking tuners are much easier to retrofit.
great video, i have the same guitar i just bought at a pawn shop for 60$ and i am about to upgrade the pickups for more distortion sound, i also put way better volume pots on it, the body and feel is very good!
I recommend getting the CTS pots (available from Stewart-McDonald). They're rugged and very smooth with a smooth audio taper regarless of taper type (linear, audio). Alpha pots are a less expensive but reliable option. If you buy the bundled wiring kit from Stew-Mac you 'll have all that you need and save a little cash.
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I put Dragonfire quad rails in my Js32. Awesome sound also put there sealed pots
The Seymour is brighter then stock on neck clean on channel 1
Yes, intentionally so. I dislike the boominess or tubbiness of most neck humbuckers. The SH-2 Jazz pickup is the brightest neck pickup Seymour Duncan makes, and it balances really well with the SH-4 JB model.
Is not the bridge and neck hb , each pickup have a north and south of them, the middle position is the south of the neck and north of the bridge 3 rd. Position is the bridge hb alone that’s it .
middle position is both hbs on... re read your jackson manual... lol both pickups on
@@iniquity7 Although, it would be easy to wire a guitar the way he describes. It's not the stock wiring, though, not at all. Your description is dead on.
Not enough difference to make me spend as much as I paid for the guitar to change the pickups.
For real. I keep hearing these guitars stock with decent amps and there’s no one I’d ever change them.
I dont know about you but both pickups sound like crap. Get a new amp.
Jackson stock pick ups is actually pretty good 👌 fender stock pick ups are dog shit for inexpensive guitar
Ha Ha. It is funny when people spend one thousand dollars on a guitar and have a junky amp!!
Wanna buy me a Matchless Chieftain?
sir, when you talk between the pickup changes there is no point of the video you voice made me forget the pickup sounds
There's a little bar at the bottom of the video screen you can use to scroll past the talking. Or, you can quit being so picky.
The guy is right, you talk too much which is not necessary lol
Scroll harder. ;)
Fahim Ul Kabir Khan definitely
@Daniel Pesch Thank you! It's the reason you are served pickled ginger with sushi, cheese and crackers between wine samples, and sniff coffee beans between smelling different fragrances like perfumes or spices--it cleanses the palatte so the next thing you sample isn't colored by the taste, smell, or sound of the previous sample. Like I said earlier, there's a scroll bar (and a mute button on the computer) you can use to quickly get past the speaking if it bothers someone that much.
I still havent found what im looking for, lol
You and me both
You guys probably don't remember the days when you went to the music store and just picked the coolest looking of the two guitars you could afford; and pickup upgrades were some used stock pickups you bought from a friend with a better model(that you convinced yourself sounded better). Now, there's 1000 choices and my satisfaction couldn't be lower.
I was hoping we would actually get to see you do the upgrading and electronics.
I thought of that. I think I will do an actual shop video soon. Stay tuned.
no way i change pickups they are more than fine if i spend some buck will be on the body
this guy spent almost as much on electronics. no its not worth it.
the only thing i replaced is the nut with a tusq one i didnt find any reason to replace anything else , its a really fine guitar great deal for the money.
@@cracker182 Totally worth it. I spent $300 on a guitar with specs equaling guitars close to $1000. I've been a tech/luthier for years and I'll tell you with absolute certainty that the bodies are all identical.
Nice video on the difference between the pickups... absolute Cringeworthy playing! Good job
Hi bro can you please send me a Jackson jc11 guitar please
Gunna say this also, you should talk less between comparisons. and the intro was too long. The first 10 seconds of a video is really important
but thanks for the comparison. I just ordered this guitar for 265 euros so its nice to see the sound can be improved
@@dylanmartin9190 265 euros for a Jackson js11? OMG I think you over paid the price. I have the same guitar I bought it 2 months ago for 135 euros only from the music store in my city. 😐
@@Kathycat87 what is the name of the store?
@@dylanmartin9190 muziker.sk let me know if you could find it. :)
@@Kathycat87 yeah i think I ordered from there too, but maybe I got a different model lol yep just checked I got the JS32 DKA-M Dinky Snow White.
jackson pickups sound better
I'm sure everyone's pickup preferences are going to be different. Not everyone will like the specific pickup combo I use.
You should practice before you teach!
Thanks bro. I'll make sure my service related nerve injuries don't get in the way of a flawless presentation next time. ;)
Changing pickups has nothing to do with the way the guitar's output functions.. Obviously u change the pickups, the output changes.. What u wanna test is not the amp but the guitar's upgraded functionality
Like how does the wood, guitar design feel with the pickups along EuGH it's neck feel?
That's exactly what this was, a demonstration of the guitar's upgraded functionality. And yes, different pickups will produce different outputs. It's just science. The amp, although not what's being tested, is a great indicator of the different output "hotness" of different pickups.
@@fernfawkes okay thank you but do you like this neck over the js22? 🤔
@@DavidM-zm5gz It's the exact same neck. Same profile, same radius, same frets. The only difference is the inlays on the 22, and the locking nut. Oh, and the -22 is made of mahogany.
@@fernfawkes thank you, you answered my question 👌🏻
Clear your ears it will sound great. Stock pickups are the best been using 7 year's better than my ESP
Um, no. Maybe to you. But to a more refined, experienced ear, the SD pickups are much better voiced, more open, not as muddy and less compressed. Basically, the only way the Jackson pickups sound better is if you're playing through a wall of distortion.
@@fernfawkes that's why Jacksons are made to Play Metal not country
I busted out laughing when I heard him playing then rewinded to make sure I heard him say correctly " a lot of my students.." LMAO. You not going to learn to play guitar from a guy who can't tune and can't play. LOL.
Always love criticism from guys with 20 subs. :D I majored in music theory and composition, and have been playing for over 20 years. A few takeaways:
1. This isn't a show-off video. I purposely tried to keep it super simple and wasn't focused on crisp technique. I was more concerned about getting the best sound out of the pickups, which is also why I'm using a stripped down rig. But if you really want something to judge my guitar playing by, go to www.reverbnation.com/facingthefuries
2. My playing and touring days are over ever since I broke my left hand in a biking accident. I've been able to keep playing, thank God, but obviously with some limitations as I still don't have full range of motion on my left hand. I don't let it bother me, though, because I am extremely grateful to still be able to pick up a guitar, but it obviously bothers you.
3. Even though my left hand range of motion, dexterity, and endurance is very limited, my knowledge and experience in music, performance, theory, and teaching hasn't diminished. I don't think my students are negatively affected by my minor handicap, especially considering most of them are straight up beginners. I just have to be better than them. ;)
4. As far as intonation, well, what can I say. I tuned to a Petersen strobe prior to recording this, but it IS a $179 guitar with a stock bridge. The fact that it stayed in tune that long is pretty impressive. But, this wasn't the focus of the video, the pickups were. I guess I'll understand if you don't want lessons with me. ;)
5. If you don't know the full context, try not to be a dick.
@@fernfawkes There's haters everywhere. most likely a couch professional with tones of youtube content. Thanks for sharing at least now I can say without a question is yes upgrading the pickups help considerably. Thanks for sharing.
@@21stcenturymetal31 Thanks for the encouragement. Yep, haters everywhere. But, being straight up with my response hopefully made this guy look even more like the dick he is. ;)
Uhhh... You talk uhh... so uh.. slow.
You can always keep scrolling. :)