I've been back and forth with the JB so many times over the years, and the reason I always go back is that it just sounds fantastic for rock and metal. I have this one in a HH strat used for an Iron Maiden tribute and it nails that sound perfectly. Lots of people talk a lot about boutique pickups on the internet, and i've tried a lot of them, the fact remains that for the price Thomann are doing the JB for it's a complete no-brainer, it sounds good, is high quality, works in Les Pauls, Explorers, Vs, SGs and just as well in strats/super strats. I couldn't find one anywhere near this price too...