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Author Topic: What are the main differences between Juggernauts and Blackhawks?  (Read 2143 times)

Chargrilled

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I'm awaiting delivery of a  Ibanez Prestige Mahogany body, and I was wondering what are main differences between the pickups mentioned and which would be better for that wood.

I sold my Basswood RG8 with Juggernauts in the neck and bridge, however I really liked the Juggs so I'm in two minds - 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' and 'suppose there's something even better'...  :grin:

By the way this is only for the bridge, I used to have Holydivers in my old Ibanez Apex 2 and they sounded amazing in the neck so I'm returning to those.

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Re: What are the main differences between Juggernauts and Blackhawks?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2015, 12:01:26 AM »
The Blackhawk is very saturated, sort of like an EMG. The Juggernaut has more clarity and is punchier. I personally prefer the Juggernaut, seeing as if I wanted a saturated sound I would go with the tried and true EMG 81.

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Re: What are the main differences between Juggernauts and Blackhawks?
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2015, 03:01:32 PM »
both would work pretty well in mahogany i think. the juggernaut, being a mix of alnico 5 and ceramic magnets gives it a very dynamic sound. it can cover a ton of ground. cleans and dirty alike. and i think it would match a lot better with the holy diver neck than the blackhawk would. but others may have a different experience.
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Re: What are the main differences between Juggernauts and Blackhawks?
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2015, 03:15:56 PM »
Here's a video of the two Black Hawk bridge versions

I quite like the alnico version

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Re: What are the main differences between Juggernauts and Blackhawks?
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2015, 07:28:18 PM »
Thanks for the responses, might stick with the Juggs - tried and tested