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Noirie. YOUTH

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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:44 pm Post subject: Humbuckers In Jaguars |
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Probably gonna get a humbucker in my Jaguar.
Anyone got recommendations?
Was thinking something ‘59 PAF Style, maybe even a gold foil. _________________
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Fran The Curmudgeon

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 22101 Location: Nottingham, Englandshire.
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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If you go high gain prepare for audible ghost notes coming from behind the bridge. I ended up putting a hair bobble around the the strings to mute them.
Sonic Yoof innit.
It was a while ago but I think you need a F Spaced bucker. It's not easy to do the route either because the bridge pots sit proud of the body and get in the way of the router base. May be easier persevering with a Dremmel type tool. |
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Noirie. YOUTH

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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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I can barely tie my shoelaces. Am I fuck gonna route it myself. Plus been refinished and bastardised, so not a big deal
Was thinking a Firebird pup like Will Sergeant.
Mostly play clean/low gain so guess lower output is what I’m after _________________
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benecol Best Poster 2010

Joined: 25 Jan 2011 Posts: 7513 Location: Westcountry
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:25 am Post subject: |
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Noirie. wrote: |
Was thinking a Firebird pup like Will Sergeant. |
(Aware that me posting about Firebird pickups is always verging on self-parody, but...)
Firebird pickups are so Fender-y sounding that you may end up doing a lot of work and spending out, only to sound about the same. Play a Firebird first?
I always think Filtertrons sound good in Fenders though. |
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mkt3000 .


Joined: 18 Dec 2011 Posts: 2794 Location: Miami
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:43 am Post subject: |
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My Vista Jagmaster has SD59s, which I enjoy, but have put me in a weird situation where I prefer the bridge pickup to the neck.
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kingkiller LET ME BE CLEAR
Joined: 02 Jun 2017 Posts: 1386 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:18 am Post subject: |
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mkt3000 wrote: |
a weird situation where I prefer the bridge pickup to the neck |
...I always prefer a bridge pickup... _________________
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Fran The Curmudgeon

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 22101 Location: Nottingham, Englandshire.
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:10 am Post subject: |
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JB or Super Distoriton? |
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Thom lamp

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 5661 Location: Exeter, UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:07 am Post subject: |
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I used to have a Duncan Custom (TB-5) in my Jag, sounded pretty good from what I remember.
But...not as good as when I put P90s in it.
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Doog mid-century modem

Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 21162 Location: London
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:54 am Post subject: |
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That poor guitar.
Maybe try a single-sized humbucker and spare the gutting? |
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Bacchus Whatever's handiest

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 20684 Location: wandering
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Nah, fuck a router, slot a humbucker in there with a hammer. _________________
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sunshiner .


Joined: 02 Nov 2012 Posts: 4945 Location: Around the corner
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Feed them humbuckers. Run for your life _________________
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Fran The Curmudgeon

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 22101 Location: Nottingham, Englandshire.
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:42 am Post subject: |
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That poor guitar.
Maybe try a single-sized humbucker and spare the gutting? |
I bet it looks older than my '64 with all the abuse it's gone through.
Post a picture up Rob! |
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jagsonic .


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Dillon .

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 1358 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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In the bridge of my Jaguar right now I have a late 70s "patent number" Gibson pickup and I love it. I've never tried a PAF style or "vintage style" humbucker that comes close to the real thing. But they're pricey.
If you go full size and don't want to spend a ton...DiMarzio Bluesbucker, Duncan '59 or AlNiCo II Pro. If you don't do full size...I have a set of these in a P90 routed guitar and love them. |
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Noirie. YOUTH

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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Fran wrote: |
Doog wrote: |
That poor guitar.
Maybe try a single-sized humbucker and spare the gutting? |
I bet it looks older than my '64 with all the abuse it's gone through.
Post a picture up Rob! |
I think the body and the metal plates are the only original bits on there.
I'll keep an eye out for a lil 59 or something. Considered a cheap Artec one but that would still require some gutting. _________________
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ultratwin The 25.5" subversion

Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 6731 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:23 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, for the sake of the trouble I'd go a with a single sizer, nothing too hot. Maybe a Li'l 59 or one of the lower-output GFS blades.
Less vintage crunchos that comes with old-school twin coil real estate, but at least you'd have the push, probably still enough highs, + a still functional pickguard/body. |
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gusman2x .


Joined: 16 Apr 2012 Posts: 4132 Location: Manchester U.K.
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Looks awesome. Is that an old sunn mustang? _________________ www.lowrisemusic.com
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Fran The Curmudgeon

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 22101 Location: Nottingham, Englandshire.
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Looks in better condition than I thought it would Rob. What neck you got on it? Headstock looks small. |
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Noirie. YOUTH

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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah is a Mexi Duo neck. I sold the CIJ one to Doog. _________________
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Fran The Curmudgeon

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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Noirie. wrote: |
Yeah is a Mexi Duo neck. I sold the CIJ one to Doog. |
I can't believe Doog would do that. Desecrating a Fender Jaguar for his own needs...  |
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