Joe Satriani has used FRED
as his main bridge pickup for years. In 2005, Joe asked us for a hotter
and bigger version to replace the FRED in his new Ibanez guitars. The
new model called the Mo’ Joe is all about tone and definition. Its name
says it all. It has more power than FRED but it doesn’t sacrifice
clarity or dynamics. Additionally, all the harmonics that made FRED so
good are all there ready to jump out at the touch of a guitar pick.
Having more output makes the Mo’ Joe™ a perfect match for the PAF Joe in
the neck position. The combination delivers great versatility and
control from rhythms to solos.
The last few years have seen Joe
develop a new signature tube amp and start using heavier-gauge strings
more often. Both developments emphasized the importance of the Mo" Joe
having a high degree of string separation without sounding sterile or
processed. We got this by slightly increasing the distance between the
center frequencies that the coils are tuned to, without increasing DC
resistance. The result is a pickup that's both hotter and more
articulate. Mo" Joe is used by permission of Mojo Musical Supply, with
whom DiMarzio, Inc. is not affiliated.
Recommended For: Bridge position, solid and semi-hollow body guitars
Quick Connect: No
Wiring: 4 Conductor
Magnet: Alnico 5
Resistance: 9.76 Kohm
Year of Introduction: 2006
Color: Black
Pole Pieces: Nickel
Spacing: F-spaced
