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: Standard spaced
