I bought these pickups hoping to get a Seymour Duncan JB on steroids, and that is what I got. I currently have a LP with a JB and Jazz set (high and mids balance the guitar boldness) and I was looking to swap Gibson 57/57+ on a SG with Alternative 8 and Jazz set. One thing to note, this pickup is extremely hot and does not respond too well to any amp simulator on a DAW. However, on a Fender amp it is a beast! The Alternative 8 is like a JB but with increased mids and bass response. If you are looking to play Hard Rock, Metal, Lead Tones with mid to high distortion then these are one of the clearest pickups for these genres. They are not as versatile like the JB for vintage tones as they are similar to ceramic pickups which give you a bit of a fuzzy ceramic tone with less distortion. For what I was aiming for, it is great! Would highly recommend for hard rock and metal, not for vintage.Read full review
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