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JP pickup replacement

Norrin Radd

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Anyone here replaced the pickups in their JP6? I'm looking to do so and I want something more like the pickups in my Axis. Any suggestions would be welcomed. :)
 
The Tone Zone/Air Norton combo are supposedly most similar to the Axis pups. I have a Tone Zone in a guitar and would say it's quite similar to my Axis. Don't know how'd they'd sound in a JP though, shouldn't be too different, they're both basswod bodies. The Axis does have the maple top though which would be a variable in the tone too.

Oh, Dimarzio makes the pickups I mentioned.
 
This is a job for OC.... He has put Axis Pickups in on of his JP6's Come over here OC.... and bring us some clips too.
 
Oh I'm all over the tone Zone...I have on in a JP...SOUNDS HUGE. Yes HUGE. Tried the Zebra pups from the AXis in my MD, not totally satisfied I've been keeping mum on what's up until I get the PRB and MD back in playing shape...you might be surprised...hahaha.
 
OrangeChannel said:
Not jack your thread Norrin....but I will give you guys a CLUE about the MD JP....can y'all say: Chrome? :D

No problem! I want to see that sucker when it's done!! Did you like the Axis Pickups in the JP? You really like the tone zone, huh? In both positions???
 
Nah Norton or Air Norton in the neck...if you go to the duncan side of the force....a custom 5 and jazz work nicely too. or a custm custom in lieu of a c5...

the axis bridge pup was too much like a cocked wah in the JP...so out it went...Chrome...think Pimp Caddy with colorshifting paint hehehe....Peemp!
 
I changed out the ones on my broke JP.....(I have told, she is almost done! :D ),

I use a Dimebucker on the bridge and a SH-58 on the neck. For me, it's great. I use that one for my really heavy metal moments....... :rolleyes:
 
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