No not really-as a rock pickup it takes some beating but for vesatility I'd pesonally look at something like a VH II or for extra power, a Nailbomb. They'll do alot more stock tones whereas the Miracle Man I designed for a specific job-metal :twisted:
The Nailbomb is a better tonal comparison to a JB although I've worked hard at getting rid of that honk/spikey mid the JBs(all the new ones) have without losing punch in the mid range. Again the plain enamel wire and scatterwind really help this out. It's very powerful but very organic and musical too
My all time fav humbucker is The Mule, it's a hot vintage humbucker that I really adore the tone of. It has enough power for me to still do rock, even the Ozzy stuff, but it's so sweet too and great for blues/rock. It's all in how you attack the thing and it's so dynamic. Alot of players would want more power for higher gain applications but I find if I just dig in with the pick it's all there.
It's so difficult trying to point out a do-all pickup which is why I like to interact with our customers, discuss the guitars and amps they use and find out what they're really into. That why I can build pickups for them that really do what they say on the box!! :D
The attention is in the detail and I like to get things right.
