JP15-7 sounds much darker than my JP6 PDN

[stevehollx]

I have a 7 string JP15 with the Illuminator pickups, and I also have a 6 string JP6 PDN (so same wood construction as the JP15, without the maple top) that has the LF/CL.

My understanding is that the preamp is disengaged when the boost is disabled, so I'd expect the guitars to otherwise sound very similar; however, the JP15 is really dull/dark tonally. Anyone else confirm that a JP15 is a darker guitar compared to a JP6/JP7? Based on reviews of Illuminators versus LiquiFire/Crunch Lab I would have expected the Illuminators to be brighter, but am experiencing quite the opposite.

Trying to decide if I should swap out the pickups, or if there is something else going on with the guitar (doesn't seem to be anything suspect with wiring at first glance).

 

[joshua_helm]

I've owned a JPXI, BFR JP6 and have played a couple of Majestys and my JP15 has a brighter, snappier tone than any of them. Have you tried different strings to see if that changes anything?

 

[JMC]

Maybe the battery? My JP15 is deffiently brighter than the JP6

 

[YandasMusic]

Which PDN JP6 do you have? If it is this years "vintage tobacco" package, those came with an alder body which would give it a brighter tone (in theory at least).

 

[gurtejsingh]

I have a JP15 and a JP6, the 15 is definitely brighter and more snappier as advised. Maybe try a different pair of strings or new batteries perhaps?


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