All user reviews of 5/5 for the Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Model

I install the microphone on a fender jag stang.
I find it really not bad, compared to sourtout original pickups.
A microphone that is very versatile, especially if it is known to change the equalization of an amp, it goes almost everywhere in disto is very very good clean sounds as in
After the 4-conductor cables let you use differently depending on the microphone wiring as you wish, which is a humbucker ...
But remember that the microphone is just one link in a long chain in the development of sound, and you'll have a beautiful great with a micro scratch, cables, an amp and a set of crap, ca never change anything!
bought in the U.S. for 55 euros including shipping, genial!

I possde this mic on my LAG since 1993
the sound is hot, rock hard rock and even see if the amp mtal permits as my Hughes & Kettner Trilogy, it is possible to have beautiful clean sounds much easier if you split the micro, the beginners there silent with mounting SERIES / parallle prfre in editing and I double and Splitter simply because I think he had too much power in his clear, use disto no concern whatsoever for crunch sounds, or with max distortion frankly if you have a problem with the change of micro amp or effects, ct power I could compare the EMG it is powerful and can be more transparent to the game of guitarist besides, I've just put together a (SH4) on a WSL has a good violin but trs ncessite microphones more suited s short a killing! Otherwise I have tried other Seymour Duncan SH2, SH4 and SH6 ct double all good microphones but DIFFERENT from each other SH2 SH6 a nice little nag what goes into it and do not forget also that dpend that a lot of guitar, wood guitar ... but do correct testing it's worth so much that I always SH4 advance in case ...
the distorted sounds are excellent there is plenty of power
Micro trs trs versatile high Russianness, its equilibrated go I put 9 / 10 because perfection is not of this world ... well it's clear there are always better, but considering the price is exceptional, in fact I have no action at Seymour Duncan or win a trip
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I tried several times, once on a jackson soloist USD in configuration 2 single and 1 double and again more recently on a Shecter Blackjack 7-string configuration 2 doubles.
I tried EMG 81, EMG 85, DiMarzio PAF FRED, TONE ZONE, EVOLUTION, the GFS, and others ...
I think it's the microphone ideal for those who want to stand out solo, it's really a great balance between the presence, articulation marks, grain, as it is rare ...
I find it much more accurate than any DiMarzio ...
for quality / price ratio is far too expensive when it is found in the store (between € 80 and € 100!) is better to buy abroad on ebay, you win easily see that € 30 'in France ...
this microphone will soon equip my Washburn N4, so, so much for the sequence of operations!

Seymour Ducan is probably the most popular aftermarket pickup maker in the industry and this is probably their most popular model. The JB is pretty much the standard when it comes to hot rodded humbuckers. Put this in just about anything and it will really wake it up. There is no wonder why so many guitar makers put these pickups in their guitars. From ESP to Jackson you can find models that use the Seymour Duncan JB usually paired up with its buddy the Jazz in the neck. These pickups can make just about any guitar sing. This pickup is more eq'd on the high end for clarity. Because of this these pickups work best in guitars with darker woods. The output is about 16k so this pickup will drive just about any amp. You see these pickups in a lot of Les Paul style guitars because they can add some crispness to the naturally dark sound of those guitars. Seymour Duncan even goes as far as to say mahogany guitars with rosewood fretboards. I dont think I would go this far but a darker wood like mahogany is really the best pairing of wood with this pickup. You also see these pickups in shred guitars like Jacksons because with their high end bite and tight low end you can get a metal chug yet still have singing high end with the pickup. Even with this, this is not the first pickup I would recommend for a bright guitar. A bright guitar with a bright pickup can equal painful ears when played out. It doesnt have a huge amount of bottom end but what it has its really tight. The high end is nice and crisp and you can get it to scream if you want. If you are looking for a good all around humbucker replacement for the bridge of your guitar this is what everyone else is using.

I just installed it on my Ibanez sz320MH instead of HB103 (Duncan Designed) original. What strikes immediately is the quality of manufacturing, particularly at the level of protection for drivers. Once you install peroit direct greater clarity, better DEFINITIONS, contrasting with the ct a little "rough draft" of the original bridge pickup. Far fewer microphones (certainly thanks to a "wax potting well executed for), which adds to the ease of use in high volume live. Try microphones is a utopia and it is mthode Reduces the "trial and error. The Seymour Duncan website contains samples fortunately very helpful (but listen to an installation dcente, if any ring toss up donkey). hesitating a moment I take SH14 but the curve frequency drives me look too empty at the midrange. I do not regret that choice and would recommend any owner of a violin scratches dcente. When my back is my second home SZ32O luthier (refrettage), I will offer him an easel in SH4 ...

I use it for a few days ... mounted on a Jackson JS1R it to truly transformed the guitar. The pickups were very average Jackson: loss of power, sustain, clarity, etc. ...
Despite the entry-level guitar sound is very clean and precise. I play Heavy (Black Sabbath, Maiden, Metallica ...) or more Rock (Kiss, Mötley Crüe ...) and the sound is superb. He brings all that was missing before, and corresponds to my registry. The sound is precise, perfectly fits into the same distortion gain thoroughly brief you really feel the difference!
I also run a 59 'in Neck and solos is extra.
Paid about 100 € in the corner store, I'm not disappointed.
Micro perfect for a guitar which boosted potato shortage in origin or simply for the sake of change. The couple 51 '/ JB is really a good investment.
I put 9 because I prefer the sound of my Start up in Hot Rails.

I owned a guitar with three pickups simple, first purchase a few poorly documented on the role of microphones. The guitar is of good quality (less noise Godin Triumph pickups, mahogany body) but lacking a sponsor in overruns and did not exploit the potential of the Spider Jam amp simulations that I have. Even with the pedal tube Zoom G9 something was missing ... SOLUTION FOUND: The addition of SH4 Seymour has given him a second life: more punchy! Versatility is now the appointment (best blues record), simulations of Crunch, Metal and Insane are well managed in any case lead perfectly, a little game just for the agreements in some cases (depends heavily on the preset makes ), but this is not the personality of the original guitar. The dual microphone produces a powerful, well defined, without breath in 95% of cases, the sustain is impressive, it seems to have a professional guitar now. For an investment of less than 130 euro causes included at all I changed all my stuff. Congratulations and thank you to my luthier (Eponyme / Paris 75020), but happiness in store!

Mounted on my Charvel San Dimas Style 2 by a bridge with 59 'in neck.
The sound is very rich and gives a big part of his character in my Charvel.
A full ball, on any amp lamp, it reeks of Slash. I also love playing the big Texas blues.
In middle position with 59 ', it leaves the big eye on the funk that his Red Hot.
Most is stored by the Sustain Jumbo guitar and harmonics much fat coming out of everywhere.

For the sound, and beautiful harmonics
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So HSH configuration, it makes SH4-SSL4-SH2neck. On a guitar Ibanez Prestige S2075W modern mahogany-rosewood fingerboard with zero-Floyd. Skyscraper designed to be versatile. Very nice violin, excellent mechanics and a round of the prestigious (love). But nothing in his level.

Since yesterday, I have these new pickups (installed with my little fingers), I DO NOT FEEL MORE SHIP ... I told myself before that was versatile scraper for amateur and now she is versatile with a pro sound and stage.

If you have the same type of guitar and you want to do everything in one, micro adopt this configuration. With SH2n one makes Django or Hendrix or a prelude to Beethoven, I SSL4 with Gilmour and Chris Rea Blues to then I Fenderise in intermediate, and finally with SH4 i am born to be wild. The SH2 is downright beautiful and SSL4 surprised by her presence as a single coil as a prince among the 2 doubles.

No parasites.

For how long have you been using it?

Purchased in December 2009 for 99 euros in the corner store.

Did you try many other models before getting this one?

I tried emg 81/85 mounted on a deluxe ltd viper 1000. I much preferred the sound duncan, emg because the lack of heat, too cold for my taste.

What thing do you like most/least about it?

Most: its power and precision! but pinaise! I love this microphone

The least I do not know, I fell in love with this microphone

What is your opinion about the value for the price?

This mic is worth its price! it is EXCELLENT.

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?

Yes eyes closed and doights in the nose =)

I use it for 6months

I is not tried the other models since microphones is virtually impossible to try for various obvious reasons ....

with this microphone we can play all the classics of rock. placed on a copy of Les Paul quality correct (Hagstrom Deluxe for me) we find immediately what his history ...
While there will be less than a gibson Personalities 57 but will always be more versatile. it made want to, I think it is warm and clear, so good in clear and full.
My favorite sounds are the sounds of Stratocasters, but when I want a Les Paul sound of "classic" with this mic I have is exactly what I wanted.

the ratio Q / P is good since we can find new for less than 80th, for a mic of this quality is very interaissant.